Dr Shaista Hamid
Clinical Psychologist
“I am a highly experienced Psychotherapist driven with passion and empathy. This is my calling and I am here to ensure that you get an unparalleled experience with me”
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About Me
As a psychotherapist, my passion and empathy drive my work, which I see as my calling. I am here to create a truly supportive space where you can explore your inner world. My aim is for you to feel deeply heard and understood. Clients seeking a dedicated, experienced professional will find a collaborative partner in our work. I guide you through challenges towards clear steps forward.
Approach
This calling shapes how I sit with you: steady, attentive and oriented toward practical shifts. In Durban or online, in English, sessions move at a pace you set—sometimes reflective and slow for deeper processing, other times task-focused for navigating transitions—with brief reflective prompts between meetings to consolidate progress. I hold clear structure alongside emotional safety so insights become usable steps and decisions feel less overwhelming. People facing change, loss or persistent anxiety tend to find this grounded, collaborative way of working helpful.
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Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Clinical Supervision
- •Relationship Counseling
- •Psychoeducation
- •Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Children
- •Couples
- •Elderly
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Life Transitions
- •Anxiety
- •Grief & Loss
- •LGBTQI+ Support
- •Mood Disorder
- •Online Therapy
- •Personal Development
- •PTSD
- •Trauma Therapy
Professional Title:
- •Clinical Psychologist
Qualifications
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Clinical Psychologist