Siphokazi Makubalo

A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.

Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.

The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

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

The deliberate act of hurting oneself, such as cutting or burning, as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress.

Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.