Dr Masase Girly Beke – Specialist Psychiatrist – Arcadia

Dr Masase Girly Beke – Specialist Psychiatrist – Arcadia

Dr. Masase Girly Beke practices as a Specialist Psychiatrist at Netcare Akeso Arcadia. She holds an MB ChB from the University of Limpopo and earned her MMed in Psychiatry at the University of the Witwatersrand. Moreover, she attained FCPsych (SA) accreditation and completed a Dip HIV Man (SA), reflecting her diverse clinical expertise. Early in her career, she served as a medical officer at Louis Pasteur Hospital in Pretoria, where she gained hands-on experience in acute psychiatric care and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Furthermore, Dr. Beke achieved certification as an Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) through the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, broadening her medico-legal skill set. Consequently, she brings both local insight and international standards into her role at Akeso Arcadia. Indeed, she contributes to peer-reviewed publications on mood regulation and trauma-informed interventions. Additionally, she mentors psychiatry registrars through case-based workshops and continuing-professional-development programmes.

Her clinical focus spans depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar management, substance use interventions and trauma-informed care. As a result, she tailors each treatment plan to the individual, ensuring a holistic and patient-centred approach.

Services

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
  She conducts structured interviews and validated assessment tools to ensure accurate diagnoses and personalised care plans.

• Medication Management
  She optimises psychotropic regimens by monitoring efficacy and side effects to balance symptom relief with safety.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  She delivers evidence-based CBT techniques that help patients reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop coping strategies.

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
  She teaches emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills to support individuals facing mood instability and self-harm behaviours.

• Trauma-Informed Therapy
  She applies sensitive, evidence-based protocols to foster resilience in survivors of abuse and post-traumatic stress.

• Substance Use Disorder Treatment
  She integrates motivational interviewing and relapse-prevention strategies to support sustained recovery.

• Mood and Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  She offers targeted interventions for depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, supporting emotional regulation and resilience.

• Psychiatric Risk and Capacity Assessments
  She performs detailed evaluations to guide legal and clinical decision-making with clarity and precision.

• Group Therapy Sessions
  She facilitates therapeutic groups that build peer support and shared coping techniques.

• Telepsychiatry Consultations
  She provides secure virtual appointments, increasing access and continuity for remote patients.

Additional Information

Netcare Akeso Arcadia features modern therapy suites equipped with digital symptom-tracking tools that enhance engagement and monitor progress in real time. Moreover, the facility offers on-site EEG capabilities and secure high-dependency wards for acute crisis management. The Centre of Psychotherapy Excellence (COPE) provides a multidisciplinary programme focused on self-awareness and sustainable mental wellness.

Furthermore, Akeso Arcadia delivers specialised in-patient programmes for general psychiatry, dual diagnosis/addiction and eating disorders. Weekly psychoeducational workshops and support groups empower patients and families with practical coping strategies. Meanwhile, cognitive rehabilitation services aid recovery from neurological impacts, and mindfulness-based wellness sessions promote holistic healing.

Interdisciplinary teams of psychiatrists, psychologists and occupational therapists collaborate on each care plan. As a result, patients benefit from an integrated approach that addresses both clinical and functional goals. Additionally, an onsite pharmacy streamlines medication access and monitoring. Finally, Dr. Beke leads community outreach initiatives in Pretoria schools to raise mental health awareness and reduce stigma.

To begin your journey toward improved mental health, ask your GP or medical aid for a referral to Dr. Masase Girly Beke at Netcare Akeso Arcadia. Take the next step today and experience compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care.