Nokubonga

Miss Nokubonga Ngubane

Clinical Psychologist

As a clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues using evidence-based techniques. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. My goal is to empower you with tools for resilience and lasting positive change.

About Me

I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges within a compassionate, non-judgmental space. We'll explore your thoughts and feelings, using evidence-based techniques to understand what's happening. My aim is to equip you with practical tools, fostering resilience and supporting lasting positive change. This approach is ideal for those seeking a thoughtful, grounded path to well-being.

Approach

Sessions unfold as a collaborative exploration of what matters to you, using gentle experiments and reflective practices to shift stuck patterns. I work with adolescents and adults in Gqeberha, offering appointments in English, isiXhosa or isiZulu and via secure online sessions. Therapy blends mindful awareness, values-focused action and clear assessment feedback so we try small behavioural steps between meetings, notice what helps, and adjust together. People who prefer practical, steady progress and a thoughtful, culturally aware approach often find this way of working useful.
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Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • Climate Grief Support

    Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.

  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Rehabilitation (Cognitive)

    Structured programmes to restore or compensate for cognitive abilities (memory, attention, problem-solving) after brain injury or illness.

  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Service Areas

7 Torquay Street, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, 6001

In-person & Online

Summerstrand

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

South Africa

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Summerstrand, Gqeberha, South Africa