Dr Feroza Arbee – Specialist Psychiatrist – Parktown

Dr Feroza Arbee – Specialist Psychiatrist – Parktown

Dr Feroza Arbee serves as a Specialist Psychiatrist at Netcare Akeso Psychiatric Clinic, Parktown. She earned her MBChB from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2003, then completed her internship and community service at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Afterward, she embarked on registrar training in psychiatry at Wits, where she developed a keen interest in patient safety and mental health research.

During her registrar years, she researched hospital absconding incidents and published her findings in the South African Journal of Psychiatry. Subsequently, Dr Arbee completed her Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) in 2014, earning fellowship status (FCPsych(SA)) with the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa. Since joining Akeso Parktown in 2015, she has led both inpatient and outpatient programmes.

Moreover, she founded the clinic’s weekly stress-management group, which combines psychoeducation with mindfulness techniques. She also spearheads perinatal mental health workshops, supporting women through antenatal and postnatal mood challenges. In addition, Dr Arbee mentors junior doctors and medical students, guiding them through case reviews and clinical skills development.

Services

• Complete Psychiatric Assessment: She conducts thorough evaluations using clinical interviews and standardized rating scales.

• Inpatient Care: She manages acute admissions, coordinates multidisciplinary treatment plans, and monitors patient progress in secure wards.

• Outpatient Consultations: She provides follow-up sessions, medication reviews, and personalised therapy planning.

• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): She administers modern ECT with anaesthetic and muscle-relaxant protocols in a dedicated suite.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): She offers structured CBT programmes targeting anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress disorders.

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT): She facilitates DBT skills groups focused on emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

• Perinatal Mental Health Support: She delivers specialised interventions for antenatal and postnatal mood disorders, including screening and psychoeducation.

• Family Therapy & Psychoeducation: She involves family members to build coping strategies, improve communication, and enhance treatment adherence.

• Trauma-Informed Therapy: She employs trauma-sensitive approaches to support recovery from PTSD and complex trauma.

• Substance Use Intervention: She integrates motivational interviewing with relapse-prevention planning for dual-diagnosis patients.

Additional Information

At Netcare Akeso Parktown, Dr Arbee works closely with clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, and nursing staff to deliver holistic care. The clinic features a modern ECT suite, private therapy rooms, and a group workshop area. Patients benefit from weekly mindfulness, art therapy, CBT, and DBT groups, which foster peer support and skill development.

Furthermore, the facility uses Netcare appointmed™ for streamlined booking and referral coordination, allowing patients to schedule in-person or telepsychiatry consultations with ease. Regular follow-up ensures that treatment plans evolve in line with each patient’s needs.

Outside the clinic, Dr Arbee leads community mental health outreach and destigmatisation initiatives throughout Johannesburg. She hosts public seminars on stress management and perinatal well-being. Additionally, she contributes to ongoing research projects at the University of the Witwatersrand. Consequently, her practice remains informed by the latest evidence.

Ultimately, Dr Feroza Arbee combines rigorous clinical expertise with compassionate care. She invites prospective patients to contact Netcare Akeso Parktown for a consultation or to join an upcoming mental health workshop. By doing so, individuals and families can take active steps toward lasting wellness.