Phumelela

Miss Phumelela Hlongwane

Clinical Psychologist

“I am an HPCSA registered Clinical Psychologist, providing Individual (Adults and Adolescents), Couples and Family Psychotherapy. I assess, diagnose, manage and treat a wide range of Mental Health Disorders and Difficulties.”

About Me

I provide a supportive space for individuals, adolescents, couples, and families navigating a broad spectrum of mental health challenges. We can work together to understand your difficulties, finding practical ways to manage concerns and foster well-being. My aim is to help you explore complex emotions and develop effective strategies. This approach is ideal for those seeking comprehensive, tailored support for personal growth and healthier relationships.

Approach

With an emphasis on clarity and collaboration, I help you map the patterns that keep anxiety, low mood or relationship strain active and identify small, testable shifts. In Durban and via secure online sessions in English or isiZulu, I structure meetings with clear goals, steady pacing and room for reflection. I use what we learn together to try practical changes — skills practice, communication experiments and simple mood-tracking — and we review what helps between sessions. This approach fits those seeking grounded, tailored progress.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Service Areas

My Practice

In-person & Online

La Lucia Ridge

Durban, KwaZulu Natal

South Africa