Feeling Anxious – Is this normal?
By Zaakirah Mohamed, Psychologist Anxiety is a normal human emotion, and we all feel anxious from time to time. Mild Anxiety is required when we need to survive in dangerous situations, as well as to motivate us with every day challenges and objectives. Experiencing...
Soul Mates
by Tamarin Epstein, Educational Psychologist What are Soulmates? The concept of soulmates is a spiritual belief that, for each person in the world, there is an ideally suited mate, whom one is predestined to unite with in marriage. The result is a spiritually perfect,...
Infidelity – (S)he Cheats, should you stay?
As featured in the online Destiny Magazine, By Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist, Director Infidelity is one of the most unpleasant and painful experiences that can occur in a relationship as it is a violation of trust, feelings of betrayal and the questioning...
How Hatred only Hurts You
By Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist, Founder and Director of PsychMatters Centre “Holding on to Hate is like letting someone live rent-free in your mind” Many of us associate the month of February with love, adoration and friendship, with...The link between depression and weight
Download the SAFM The Talk Shop radio broadcast from 19 January 2015 done by Joanna Kleovoulou “The link between depression and weight”I’m fat because I’m depressed
Decoding the relationship between depression and weight gain. By Natasha Liviero, Weighless Magazine, Contribution by Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist from PsychMatters Centre The relationship between weight gain and depression is a complicated one. Many...
PTSD – What is it?
By Sheethal Behari, Clinical Psychologist The festive season has come and gone. For many it is a time for being with family and friends, for winding down from a year of work and stress, for relaxing and enjoying everyday pleasures. However for some the festive season...Happy December Holidays to our Dearest Clients and Readers
Message from Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist & Founder As the year draws to a close we at PsychMatters Centre have taken some time to reflect – not only on how we can continue to add value to you our invaluable clients, how to improve and grow...Why is it vital to take care of your mental health
Download the SAFM The Talk Shop radio broadcast from 8 December 2014 done by Joanna Kleovoulou “Why is it vital to take care of your mental health”Being a child in the 21st century
Download the SAFM The Talk Shop radio broadcast from 10 November 2014 done by Marzenna Almendro “Being a child in the 21st century”Lack of Sexual intimacy
Download the SAFM The Talk Shop radio broadcast from 10 November 2014 done by Joanna Kleovoulou “Lack of Sexual intimacy”Body Image
Being a child in the 21st Century
Being a child in 2014 is vastly different to being a child a few short decades ago. Children today are bombarded with a highly competitive environment; they are expected to excel in the classroom, on the sports field and at extra-curricular activities. The trap...Mind and body connection with medicine
Download the SAFM The Talk Shop radio broadcast from 27 October 2014 done by Dr. Mase Baholo “Mind and body connection with medicine”AD(H)D
Download the SAFM The Talk Shop radio broadcast from 29 September 2014 done by Marzenna Almendro “AD(H)D”Raising great kids!
Raising a family is a work in progress. A supportive structure brimming with love, happiness and encouragement is the foundation of good parenting, while personal, social and emotional developments are the building blocks of well-rounded children. By Natasha Liviero,...
What Career Path do I choose?
According to the Mail & Guardian, approximately 46% of student’s drop out of their three or four year tertiary studies. As we wind down toward the end of the year, matriculants are faced with what certificate, diploma or degree they should apply to study...Importance of self-care
Download the SAFM The Talk Shop radio broadcast from 15 September 2014 done by Joanna Kleovoulou “Importance of self-care”