Franchèle Heiberg
Clinical Psychologist
Pretoria
Summary
Clinical Psychologist with 5+ years of experience assessing and treating patients experiencing various emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders. Special interest in medical psychology and disordered eating behavior.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Psychologist (Consulting)
Life Groenkloof Bariatric Team
01.2021 - Current
- Team psychologist for Proventi accredited Bariatric Unit under Dr GN Opperman at Life Groenkloof as from 19 January 2021 to date.
- Team psychologist for Bariatric Unit (currently busy with accreditation) under Dr R de Jongh as from April 2023 to date.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs.
- Duties including, but not limited to, preparing patients for surgery, medical aid motivations, post-surgical follow-up.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, adhering to strict confidentiality policies while ensuring continuity of care across providers.
- Referral to different mental health practitioners if indicated.
- Educate family members, fostering greater understanding among support systems.
- Comprehensive report writing
Clinical Psychologist (Independent)
F Heiberg Psychology Inc
6 2019 - Current
- Founder of a group practice - working alongside colleagues who has specialized in general counseling, counseling psychology, educational psychology, and clinical psychology.
- Offering assessment and intervention to individuals struggling with a wide range of emotional and/or behavioral challenges.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of clinical psychology.
- Mentor junior staff members through supervision and guidance, promoting professional growth within the team.
- Established a strong referral network within the local medical community that led to increased access to specialized resources for clients.
- Collaborate closely with psychiatrists when necessary to coordinate medication management efforts alongside psychotherapy interventions.
Community Service Clinical Psychologist
Tshwane District Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Member of MDT
- Crises management
- Individual case management
- Therapeutic intervention
- Liaison with Weskoppies Hospital
- Assessment and report writing
- Family intervention
- Risk assessment
Intern Clinical Psychologist
Sterkfontein Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Member of MDT
- Case presentations
- Forensic clerking
- Assessment and report writing
- Therapeutic intervention
- Group sessions
- Planning and implementing substance abuse intervention for groups
- Risk assessment
Forensic Scientist/Criminalist
Forensic, Service
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Attendance of post-mortem examinations
- Attendance of death scenes under supervision of forensic pathologist
- Attended and examined scenes of crimes.
- Attendance of relevant court proceedings
- Followed strict laboratory safety procedures to ensure safety of personnel and evidence.
- Extensive knowledge of legislation regarding medico-legal death investigation
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to provide expert insights on criminal cases.
- Liaison with SAPS forensic science laboratories
- Research
- Participated in ongoing professional training to stay current with advances in forensic technology and best practices within the field.
Medical Device Accounts Manager & Quality Assurance Assistant Manager
Elite Surgical Supplies (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2013
- General knee- and hip arthroplasty
- Spinal arthroplasty
- Quality assurance
- Research & Design
- Securing business partnerships with surgeons, theater staff, suppliers and distributors
- Surgical assistant to Neuro- and Orthopedic surgeons
- Instilling customer care as company ethic so as to assure continuous customer loyalty
- Communication and relationship management IE. building and maintaining relationships with partners and clients
- Vigilance: Handling customer complaints, preventative/corrective actions, non-conformities, and document/data change control procedures
- Internal and external audits: Quality records
- Optimized internal communication between departments to address client inquiries efficiently and accurately.
National sales assistant, Trackwork Rider/Horse Trainer
Lindsay Park
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Under management of well-known horseracing trainer, David Hayes
- Pre-training racehorses
- General feeding, maintenance, and veterinary duties
- Incorporation of needs of the horse owner and trainer into work riding
- Assisting in training of new employees (Occupational Health & Safety Awareness)
- Working as integral part of multi-cultural team
Psychology Tutor
University of Stellenbosch
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Tutoring first year psychology students
- Entailed three classes a week and averaged about 25 students/class
- Established strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine interest in their academic success and personal growth.
- Increased student motivation and engagement with challenging course material through use of real-life examples and case studies.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment where students felt comfortable asking questions and sharing concerns about course material.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
Psychology Researcher
Stikland Psychiatric Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Research project: Animal-assisted influence on loneliness that individuals in long-term care facilities experience
- Quantitative and qualitative scientific research
- Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals to stay current on recent literature and make more strategic research decisions.
- Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.
- Applied ethical considerations throughout all stages of the research process, safeguarding participant welfare and data integrity.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2015 - 12.2017
B.Sc (Hons) - Medical Criminalistics
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2014 - 12.2014
B.Sc (Hons) - Psychology
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa 01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa 01.2005 - 12.2007
Skills
Individual psychotherapy for adults and teens
Multicultural competence
Eating disorder expertise
Mood disorder expertise
Patient screening
Case management
Psychological assessment
Medical psychology
Individual psychotherapy for adults and teens
Affiliations
Member of Golden Key International Honour Society for academic excellence, leadership development and community service (2004-2008) Executive of sponsorship, Intervarsity committee, University of Stellenbosch (2005) Member of first year's committee, University of Stellenbosch (2004) Member of Stellenbosch horse riding society (2004-2007) Member of events coordination committee, Serruria Girls Residence, University of Stellenbosch (2005-2007)
Accomplishments
- 2017/18
- Selected for Adult Showjumping team which represented GP at SA Champs2015/16
- 2nd position: South African female team (Adventure racing )
- Competing in Showjumping for GP2013
- Achieved Top 50 women position in the Nissan Trailseeker Series (Mountain bike)
- Second female overall in USN Cup Series (Mountain bike)2004-2008
- Captain of hockey team, Serruria Residence University (2006/7)
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Timeline
Clinical Psychologist (Consulting)
Life Groenkloof Bariatric Team
01.2021 - Current
Community Service Clinical Psychologist
Tshwane District Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
Intern Clinical Psychologist
Sterkfontein Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
University of Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2017
B.Sc (Hons) - Medical Criminalistics
University of Pretoria
01.2014 - 12.2014
Forensic Scientist/Criminalist
Forensic, Service
01.2014 - 12.2014
Medical Device Accounts Manager & Quality Assurance Assistant Manager
Elite Surgical Supplies (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2013
National sales assistant, Trackwork Rider/Horse Trainer
Lindsay Park
06.2009 - 06.2010
Psychology Researcher
Stikland Psychiatric Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2008
B.Sc (Hons) - Psychology
University of Stellenbosch
01.2008 - 12.2008
Psychology Tutor
University of Stellenbosch
01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
University of Stellenbosch
01.2005 - 12.2007
Clinical Psychologist (Independent)
F Heiberg Psychology Inc
6 2019 - Current
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