My interest in psychology began as an undergraduate at UCT in 1980. Whilst studying part-time psychology honours through UNISA (University of South Africa) I was employed as an English teacher and Guidance teacher/school-psychologist in the high school system of the Western Cape. After travelling and living in Canada for three years I returned to enter into the Clinical Psychology Masters Programme at Stellenbosch University (1990). My internship was completed at the UCT teaching hospitals of Valkenburg and Groote Schuur. I was then employed in a five/eighth post at Valkenburg Hospital as well as beginning my own private practice which I have continued to develop ever since. In 2009 and 2011 I trained as a mediator and facilitator with FAMAC as an extension of my interest in couple dynamics. I have also been involved in supervising and teaching part-time in the Master Clinical Programme at Stellenbosch University since 2004. I endeavour to acquire new knowledge and skills. More recently, in 2019, I had the privilege of attending the introductory course to MBT with Anthony Bateman at the Anna Freud Centre in London.