Family and Child Therapy Centre Johannesburg

Family and Child Therapy Centre in Johannesburg

About

Family and Child Therapy Centre, founded by Dr. Nkokone Tema in 2013, offers comprehensive psychiatric care. Dr. Tema, a specialist in general and child psychiatry with over 20 years of experience, leads the practice. The centre ensures seamless access to services through the clavkoo platform and collaborations with professionals like occupational therapists, social workers, and psychologists.

Services

Family and Child Therapy Centre offers a wide range of services focused on the assessment and management of mental health conditions across different age groups. These services include addressing:

• Academic difficulties
• Behavioural challenges
• Cognitive issues
• Developmental disorders
• Emotional struggles
• Eating disorders
• Other Psychiatric Conditions:
  • Drug abuse
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Elimination disorders (Enuresis and Encopresis)
  • Suicidal behaviours
  • Deliberate self-harm
  • Psychotic disorders
  • Tics
  • Trauma

The practice emphasises education and prevention, with a strong focus on identifying and addressing environmental stressors that may contribute to psychiatric issues within families.

Additional Information

Family and Child Therapy Centre is managed by Dr. Nkokone Tema, who holds an undergraduate medical degree (MBBCh) from Wits University, a psychiatry specialist qualification (FCPsych), and a child and adolescent sub-specialist qualification (Cert. Child Psychiatry) from the Colleges of Medicine (CMSA). Dr. Tema also holds a Master’s degree (MMed Psychiatry) in consultation liaison psychiatry from Wits University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics from UCT.