Degrees Held
- BA , University of Durban Westville ,1992
- BA Hons , UNITRA, 1994
- MA Counselling Psychology, 2003 University of Zululand
- Registered Counselling Psychologist with HPCSA- PS 00083429
Research Interests
- Mental health ( women, children and adolescents)
- Childhood trauma
- Resilience and mental health
Teaching Interests
- Counselling and psychotherapy
- Positive psychology
- Community psychology
- Developmental psychology
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Journal Articles
- Stephen D. Edwards, Jabulani D. Thwala, P. Buyi Mbele, Vusi Siyaya, Nozipho Ndlazi & Ntombintombi J. Magwaza (2011) Ancestral Consciousness in the Zulu Culture: A Wilberian View, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 21:1, 131-137, DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820439
Community Involvement
- Currently involved with the Child and Family Centre, initiating various community projects with intern psychologists, promoting mental health through workshops, targeting issues like suicide and depression in local schools
- Working with Just Like Heaven NPO, promoting mental health awareness, parenting skills, and various mental health topics.
- Currently coordinating a Community Psychology module where Psychology Masters engage with local organizations, designing and implementing programs to promote mental health as per needs of those organizations
Teaching Expertise
- Counselling skills
- Trauma focused therapy
- Child and adolescent development
Student Supervision
- Have co- supervised 4 Masters Students, and 4 groups of Bachelor of Psychology students( UNIZULU)
- Current M1 supervision, 0ne group supervision
