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Cynthia Maree

Pretoria
Cynthia Maree

Summary

Dedicated Clinical Psychologist with 23 years of experience assessing and treating broad-spectrum clinical disorders, trauma-related disorders, sexual assault, dysfunctional family dynamics and relationship issues.

Successful at accurately diagnosing emotional, mental and behaviour disorders and working closely with high-risk patients. Comfortable working on own as well as in multi-disciplinary teams. Over years of working in psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and private practices, have established and maintained a solid professional network and referral base. Have participated in developing and leading psycho-educational groups and facilitated group therapy.

In addition, have conducted Medico-legal and forensic assessments pertaining to the South African Road Accident Fund and have appeared as a court expert.

Overview

31
years of professional experience

Work History

Cynthia Maree Private Practice

Clinical Psychologist
02.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Providing psychotherapy for adult and adolescent individuals, couples and families.
  • Conducting thorough psychological assessments to accurately diagnose disorders and apply appropriate interventions.
  • Collaborating closely with psychiatrists when necessary to coordinate medication management and hospital admissions.
  • Providing therapeutic intervention for in-patients at private psychiatric clinic.
  • Managing and assisting on-call trauma team at private hospital casualty unit.
  • Assisting clients in developing coping strategies for managing stressors associated with daily living or specific mental health concerns.
  • Establishing strong referral network within local medical and therapeutic community.
  • Writing reports on clients and maintaining required paperwork.
  • Medico-legal assessment and court appearances.
  • Facilitating billing and financial aspects of running practice.
  • Adhering to CPD compliance requirements.

Liebenberg & Associates

Clinical Psychologist
06.2006 - 01.2009

Job overview

Sessional Clinical Psychologist: Consultant After Hours (June 2005 to March 2007)

Clinical Psychologist: Full-time Associate (April 2007 to January 2009)

  • Provided psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families to address wide range of psychological problems in patients.
  • Performed on-call psychological services as part of 24HR Trauma team for a private hospital Emergency Department.
  • Trauma debriefing and assistance for sexual assault victims.
  • Liaising with local Police Department with regards to victim statements.
  • Emergency suicide counselling.
  • HIV counselling.
  • In-Hospital consultations for medically compromised patients in other wards.
  • Family crisis intervention and support.
  • Grief therapy.
  • Arranging psychiatric admissions at various psychiatric facilities.
  • Collaborated closely with psychiatrists when necessary to coordinate medication management and review therapeutic progress.
  • Responsible for dedicated therapeutic treatment of patients admitted to Vista Psychiatric Clinic as well as follow-up maintenance after discharge.
  • Participated in cultivating strong referral network within local medical community.
  • Report writing and record keeping
  • Attending CPD training seminars.

• Riverfield Lodge Addiction & Psychiatric Unit

Clinical Psychologist & Therapy Coordinator
11.2001 - 03.2007

Job overview

  • Provided psychotherapy to treat substance addiction and wide range of psychological problems in patients.
  • Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
  • Scheduled, organized and delivered comprehensive presentations on substance dependence.
  • Consulted with and participated in dedicated multi-disciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Liaised with medical staff with regards to patient requirements.
  • Offered individual outpatient therapy to adult clients with wide range of psychological problems.
  • Developed substance abuse workshop curriculum.
  • Led group therapy sessions and workshops for diverse populations.
  • Facilitated after-hours support groups for recovering patients and their families.
  • Wrote reports on clients and maintained required paperwork.
  • Referred clients to other specialists, institutions or support services as necessary.
  • Counselled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
  • Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
  • Overseeing and maintaining professional standards within therapeutic team.
  • Represented Therapy Department in all hospital and management meetings.

Pierre Badenhorst Private Practice

Intern Psychologist
03.1999 - 08.2001

Job overview

    • Delivered counselling services to children and teens under supervision of Dr Pierre Badenhorst.
    • Facilitated parental feedback sessions.
    • Emotional and cognitive assessments of children and teens.
    • Regular case discussions with Dr Badenhorst.
    • Referrals to social and occupational therapists where necessary.
    • Record keeping and report writing.

Weskoppies Hospital

Psychology Internship
01.1998 - 12.1998

Job overview

  • Gained valuable experience working within multi-disciplinary team in a government psychiatric hospital catering to vulnerable economically disadvantaged psychiatric population of district.
  • Attended bi-weekly formal ward rounds as part of multi-disciplinary team presenting and discussing patients and case studies to principal psychiatrist. These training meetings were also attended by psychiatric registrars, medical students and psychiatric nursing personnel.
  • Delivered counseling services under close supervision of psychologists.
  • Shadowed experienced clinicians to gain in-depth knowledge of treatment, diagnosis and assessment techniques.
  • Observed service delivery for cases involving specific problems and disordered behavior.
  • Performed assessments on incarcerated patients to determine accountability.
  • Performed assessments to determine grounds for legal sterilization of mentally disabled female minors.
  • Conducted climate meetings in wards for higher functioning patients.
  • Collected case histories covering personal, work and social details for permanent records.
  • Attended weekly academic lectures by expert clinicians .
  • Performed out-patient counselling services once per week at affiliated general state hospital.

South African Mint Company (Pty) Ltd

Training Coordinator
02.1993 - 01.1996

Job overview

  • Maintained accurate records of employee participation in training events, tracking progress towards learning objectives.
  • Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
  • Collaborated with department managers to design customized training plans aligned with organizational goals.
  • Scheduled and coordinated training sessions, including booking facilities and arranging catering.
  • Facilitated induction process of new employees.
  • Determined learning ability potential of culturally marginilised employees in order to advance their career development.
  • Provided adult literacy training.
  • Managed training financial budget and reports.

Education

Potchefstroom University (North-West University)
Potchefstroom, South Africa

Master of Arts from Clinical Psychology
02.2001

University Overview

Cum Laude

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Psychology
12.1996

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
12.1995

University Overview

Cum Laude

Technikon Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa

National Diploma from Personnel Management
12.1991

Skills

    • Adult & Adolescent psychology
    • Individual, Couples & Family Therapy
    • Group facilitation
    • Substance Abuse Therapy
    • Trauma and PTSD
      • Psychological Assessment
      • Multicultural Competence
      • Medico Legal assessment & report writing
      • Documentation and Record Keeping
      • Referral Coordination

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Timeline

Clinical Psychologist

Cynthia Maree Private Practice
02.2009 - Current

Clinical Psychologist

Liebenberg & Associates
06.2006 - 01.2009

Clinical Psychologist & Therapy Coordinator

• Riverfield Lodge Addiction & Psychiatric Unit
11.2001 - 03.2007

Intern Psychologist

Pierre Badenhorst Private Practice
03.1999 - 08.2001

Psychology Internship

Weskoppies Hospital
01.1998 - 12.1998

Training Coordinator

South African Mint Company (Pty) Ltd
02.1993 - 01.1996

Potchefstroom University (North-West University)

Master of Arts from Clinical Psychology

University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Psychology

University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology

Technikon Pretoria

National Diploma from Personnel Management
Cynthia Maree