If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please reach out immediately to a mental health professional, call the South African Suicide Crisis Line at 0800 567 567, or contact emergency services at 10177. When someone we care about is struggling with...

September is Suicide Prevention Month here in South Africa, a time to raise awareness, break the silence, and remind ourselves that every life matters. Suicide is often surrounded by stigma and misunderstanding, yet recognising the signs early can be the key to saving...

Trauma bonding is a powerful and often misunderstood psychological pattern that keeps people stuck in toxic or abusive relationships. At its core, trauma bonding occurs when intense emotional experiences—such as fear, manipulation, and intermittent affection—create a...

As someone who has walked this path both professionally and personally, I understand the profound disorientation that comes with divorce. After my own marriage ended, I found myself staring in the mirror asking, "Who am I now?" This question launched me on a journey...

This week, on our radio series, we tackled one of the most painful yet unspoken aspects of divorce: the stigma that follows you long after the papers are signed. As a Clinical Psychologist who has walked this path personally, I want to share strategies that can help...

We often enter marriage with dreams of a fairytale ending - love, support, intimacy, and growth. But what many couples don’t anticipate is how the pain of the past can quietly shape, strain, or even sabotage the relationship. As a clinical psychologist with over 25...