Qualifications
- Master of Social Science in Counselling Psychology Cum Laude (UFS)
- Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology Cum Laude (UKZN)
- Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology (UKZN)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Part 1 and 2
- Narrative Therapy Intensive Workshop
- EMDR Part 1, 2 and 3
Therapeutic approaches and modalities
I believe that people are complex and that it is important to understand how they interact within themselves and with the wider environment. I aim to understand how clients are impacted by various factors such as biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental. My aim is to build an understanding and collaborative relationship with my clients. I work from an integrative approach, and aim to tailor therapy to the needs of my clients by employing relevant and evidence-based approaches.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves understanding the interaction between core beliefs, behaviour and emotions. CBT involves challenging our thought processes and restructuring firmly held beliefs. Through this, we develop the capacity to put various coping strategies in place with the aim of managing distress and sustaining behaviour change.
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) employs the belief that clients are doing the best they can. It assists clients in accepting themselves and past unhelpful behaviour, while at the same time focusing on growth and development. DBT has roots in CBT. It involves teaching clients skills like mindfulness, interpersonal communication skills, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. The aim of these skills are to improve overall functioning and engagement with the outside world.
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on helping clients process trauma as well as associated physiological and emotional experiences through bilateral (left-right) stimulation. EMDR helps change how traumatic experiences are stored in the brain, with the aim of reducing the intensity of distress and associated responses.
Services
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
I provide individual psychotherapy to adults between 18-60 years of age. I aim to understand how one’s psychological development and their life stage interact with individual experiences and the wider environment.
Areas of interest
I work with adjustment disorders, trauma, bereavement, relationship difficulties, anxiety, and mood disorders. I have a keen interest in working with trauma. Unfortunately, this practice does not conduct forensic, psycho-legal, or psychometric assessments.
THE INITIAL CONSULTATION
The initial consultation includes a history taking of past challenges and resources, a review of current symptoms, and identifying your needs. If I am not able to assist or meet your specific needs, I will arrange for a referral to an appropriate professional.
Fees
I work with most medical aids. Medical aid rates vary and are scheme dependent. In the event that I do not work with a specific medical aid, this amount will need to be settled privately. An invoice and receipt will be provided to the client, who will need to submit these to their medical aid in order to claim for the session.
Should your medical aid benefits be depleted, the outstanding balance will need to be settled privately. It is important that prospective clients ensure that they have sufficient savings available for the contracting of services.
The private rate per session is R1250. This amount will need to be settled on the day of your appointment. This is a cashless practice, EFTs and card payments are accepted.
For emegencies
In case of an emergency, please reach out to one of the relevant emergency contacts below. Alternatively, go to your nearest hospital emergency unit.
ER Emergency Ambulance Services
084 124
Suicide Crisis Line
0800 567 567
AKESO Psychiatric Response Unit (24 hours)
0861 435 787
Rape Crisis Line
English 021 447 9762
isiXhosa: 021 361 9085
Afrikaans: 021 633 9229
WhatsApp counselling: 083 222 5164
SADAG Mental Health Line
011 234 4837
0800 20 50 26
Lifeline Cape Town
021 461 1111
Contact
Unfortunately, this practice is unable to accommodate walk-in appointments. Please submit the contact form or use the information provided below to get in touch.
Email: kmunsamypsych@gmail.com
Cell/Whatsapp number: 078 059 0380
Working hours:
Mon – Thurs 09:00 to 18:00
PRACTICE ADDRESS:
Office G04, The Gatehouse, Century Way, Century City, Cape Town
