Hi, I’m
Dr. Vuyo Mpumlwana
Toronto
Summary
Experienced clinical psychologist with over 40 years of dedicated practice. Demonstrates commitment to personalized patient care and delivers solutions-oriented diagnoses. Proficient in active listening techniques and meticulous treatment documentation. Proven track record of success in fostering positive therapeutic relationships and achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
2025
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital
Full Time Senior Manager For Psychological Services
01.2007
Job overview
- Management responsibilities and hands-on clinical work-load
- – Crisis intervention clinic for rape survivors and other traumas (all ages); general psychological services for in-patient and out-patient.
Dalton Associates
Supervising Psychologist
11.2013 - Current
Bridge To Restoration LTD.
Clinical Director
01.1993 - Current
Job overview
- Hands-on clinical work
- Clientele: Child, Adolescent, Families, Couples and Adult population.
Bridge To Restoration Psych. Services
Contract Position, Psycho-Educational Consultant
01.2015
Peel District School Board
School Psychologist
09.2012 - 06.2013
Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board
Full Time Chief Psychologist
07.2011 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Administration Responsibilities; Hands-on clinical work.
Peel Region School Board
Full Time Psycho-Educational Consultant
03.2010 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Servicing Peel Region Schools
- Psycho-educational Assessments, Consultation with teachers and parents.
Scarborough Academic Family Health Team
Full Time Psychologist
05.2009 - 02.2010
Job overview
- Clinical Psychological Services for Child, Adolescent, Families, Couples & Adults population.
Dr. Vuyo Mpumlwana & Associates
Private Practice
01.2005 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Child, Adolescents, Adult & Family Service – Clinical; Neuro-Psych.(MVA) (Medico-Legal Examination); Psycho-Educational Consultant to private and public schools; Gambling & Alcohol Addiction Counseling.
School For International Training- SIT Study Abroad South Africa
Visiting Lecturer & Theses Supervisor
01.2004 - 01.2005
Job overview
- Teaching on prescribed topics relevant to the program
- HIV/AIDS research Supervision of American visiting college students.
Ian Meyer & Associates
Full Time- Group Private Practice
01.2003 - 01.2004
Job overview
- Child, Adolescents, Families & Adult Service – Clinical; Neuro-Psych
- (Medico-Legal Consult).
Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA)
Acting Head of Clinical Psychology Department
01.1998 - 01.1999
Job overview
- Administration Responsibilities; Overseeing smooth running of the department; teaching; supervising Clinical Psychology Masters students.
MEDUNSA
Principal Clinical Psychologist
01.1997 - 01.1998
Job overview
- Administration Responsibilities, Professor Training Master Clinical Psych
- Students, Supervising Masters students’ theses.
Thames Valley Children Center
Manager of Psychological Services
01.1991 - 01.1995
Job overview
- Overseeing the smooth running of the Department; Supervising Psychologists with Masters Degree; Direct clinical work with clients.
Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario
Pre-Doctoral Internship
08.1991
Job overview
- Working with children and their families.
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital
Pre-Doctoral Internship
08.1990
Job overview
- Working mainly with Adolescents, adults And Seniors.
Child Guidance Clinic
Part-time Psycho-Educational Consultant
01.1986 - 01.1989
Job overview
- Providing psychological services to 8 different schools in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
University of Manitoba
Assistant Lecturer
01.1986 - 01.1989
Job overview
- Teaching Undergraduates.
Education
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Ph.D. from Clinical Psychology
1991
Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Internship
1991
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada
Internship
1990
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Master of Arts from Clinical Psychology
1986
Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Systems Family Therapy
- Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Integrating Attachment, Differentiation, and Neuroscience;Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples
- Group therapy: educational and therapeutic groups for adolescents and adults
- Dealing with child, adolescents and adults diagnosed with PTSD
Affiliations
- McDowall Psychology
- Dalton Associates
- Q-Medical
- WSIB
Certification
- Psychology, College of Ontario - #2548
- Neuro-Psychological Diagnostic Assessment Training for Children and Adolescents, Regional Children’s Centre - 1993
- Child Neuro- Psychological assessments and related psychological intervention, - 2008
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Xhosa
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Zulu
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Supervising Psychologist
Dalton Associates
11.2013 - Current
School Psychologist
Peel District School Board
09.2012 - 06.2013
Full Time Chief Psychologist
Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board
07.2011 - 06.2012
Full Time Psycho-Educational Consultant
Peel Region School Board
03.2010 - 06.2011
Full Time Psychologist
Scarborough Academic Family Health Team
05.2009 - 02.2010
Full Time Senior Manager For Psychological Services
Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital
01.2007
Private Practice
Dr. Vuyo Mpumlwana & Associates
01.2005 - 01.2008
Visiting Lecturer & Theses Supervisor
School For International Training- SIT Study Abroad South Africa
01.2004 - 01.2005
Full Time- Group Private Practice
Ian Meyer & Associates
01.2003 - 01.2004
Acting Head of Clinical Psychology Department
Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA)
01.1998 - 01.1999
Principal Clinical Psychologist
MEDUNSA
01.1997 - 01.1998
Clinical Director
Bridge To Restoration LTD.
01.1993 - Current
Manager of Psychological Services
Thames Valley Children Center
01.1991 - 01.1995
Part-time Psycho-Educational Consultant
Child Guidance Clinic
01.1986 - 01.1989
Assistant Lecturer
University of Manitoba
01.1986 - 01.1989
- Psychology, College of Ontario - #2548
- Neuro-Psychological Diagnostic Assessment Training for Children and Adolescents, Regional Children’s Centre - 1993
- Child Neuro- Psychological assessments and related psychological intervention, - 2008
Contract Position, Psycho-Educational Consultant
Bridge To Restoration Psych. Services
01.2015
Pre-Doctoral Internship
Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario
08.1991
Pre-Doctoral Internship
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital
08.1990
University of Manitoba
Ph.D. from Clinical Psychology
Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario
Internship
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital
Internship
University of Manitoba
Master of Arts from Clinical Psychology
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