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We all experience life challenges that at times, impact our mental well-being and make us feel out of balance. At times the difficult situations we face require us to engage with an independent professional, someone that can help us make sense of our emotions and empower us on how best to regain our control and to remain centred.
“Your well-being matters”
The first step to gaining control is acknowledging that you need support. You don’t have to feel alone and overwhelmed. I am here to walk with you on your journey and help you regain your balance.
Regardless of your life stage – a teenager, a young adult, a single parent, married, divorced or a career-focused professional, I understand YOU!
DR MATETE LERUTLA | CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
PhD Psychology (University of Pretoria); MSc Clinical Psychology (MEDUNSA); BA Hons Applied Psychology (Wits); BA Social Sciences (UDW)
HPCSA: PS: 0069000 BHF PN: 0005193
Dr. Matete
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Dr Matete Lerutla, Clinical Psychologist
I have been a registered Clinical psychologist since 1998, with a diverse work experience in private practice, hospitals, mental institutions, correctional services, and large corporates in South Africa. I am passionate about helping clients grow through their challenges to become “better” in engaging meaningfully and in a mutually beneficial manner with different stakeholders.
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Individual Interventions
Whatever your challenge, in these sessions, you will experience a psychologically safe space for you to overcome and regain control.
- Mental health issues
- Eating disorders
- Bereavement
- Life stage transition
- Parental support
- Work and career-related stressors
Group Interventions
To create a system that works for all members, the expectations, needs, desires, and behaviours of each person are considered. These sessions are aimed at facilitating meaningful relationships.
- Couple therapy
- Family therapy
- Trauma debriefing
Psychometrics & Assessments
Our assessment services offer clarity for those seeking to understand their cognitive potential, personality dynamics, or specific diagnostic needs.
- Cognitive (e.g. IQ, memory)
- Personality and behavioural
- Scholastic
- Diagnostic (e.g. ADHD, depression, anxiety)
“Reaching out is not a sign of weakness.”
When you experience physiological imbalances, we consult our physicians, right? In the same way that you would visit a medical practitioner to help you with your physiological well-being, reaching out to a psychologist for psychological challenges should not be something we are ashamed of. The demands of our lives can take a toll on how we deal with the respective pressures we face daily. Mental well-being has become a subject of interest for most people as our holistic well-being is critical for optimal functioning.
In most instances, what we face physiologically, has at its roots underlying psychological imbalances. For example, when you experience excessive stress at the workplace, you might start experiencing body aches, body fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. Investing in your psychological well-being is a critical step towards your holistic well-being. Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness but an indication of strength and self-love.
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