Dr Theonie du Plessis – Psychiatrist – Welgemoed

Dr Theonie du Plessis - Psychiatrist - Welgemoed

Dr Theonie du Plessis serves as a psychiatrist at De Mist Practice in Welgemoed, Cape Town. She earned her MBChB in 1993 and completed her MMed in Psychiatry and MPhil in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University. Consequently, she brings over 25 years of medical and psychiatric expertise to her practice. Early in her career, she honed her skills during an internship in Windhoek and by working as a general practitioner and medical aid advisor.

Moreover, Dr du Plessis achieved fellowship status with the South African College of Psychiatrists in 2003 and subsequently practiced as a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist in the United Kingdom. Therefore, she gained broad international insight into psychiatric care. Upon returning to Cape Town, she completed subspecialist training at Tygerberg Hospital’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and worked at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital’s Child and Family Psychiatry Unit. As a result, she developed specialized skills in treating complex youth presentations.

Furthermore, she maintains a client-centred philosophy. Accordingly, she emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration in every consultation. She remains committed to ongoing professional development, regularly participating in peer-reviewed workshops on neurodevelopmental diagnostics and trauma-informed care. Consequently, her methods reflect the latest advances in psychiatric science.

Services

At De Mist Practice, Dr du Plessis offers a tailored suite of evidence-based psychiatric services:

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessments
  She conducts in-depth evaluations across the lifespan, utilizing standardized neurocognitive screening tools and structured diagnostic interviews.

• Medication Management
  She prescribes and monitors psychotropic medications, ensuring optimal therapeutic benefit while minimizing potential side effects.

• Therapeutic Interventions
  She delivers psychotherapy using cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, and trauma-focused approaches to address anxiety, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  She provides specialized care for younger clients, focusing on developmental disorders, emotional regulation, and behavioural challenges.

• Family Systems Therapy
  She facilitates multigenerational sessions that strengthen family resilience and improve communication patterns.

• Telepsychiatry Services
  She offers secure virtual consultations via a compliant platform, thereby enhancing accessibility for clients with mobility or scheduling constraints.

• Collaborative Care Coordination
  She partners with multidisciplinary colleagues, including clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers, to ensure holistic treatment planning.

Additional Information

De Mist Practice features a private, sound-proof consultation suite and a modern group therapy room equipped with audio-visual playback for therapeutic review. Additionally, the clinic uses digital outcome-tracking software to monitor patient progress and refine interventions. Consequently, care plans remain data-driven and responsive to each individual’s evolving needs.

Importantly, the practice supports stepped-care models, offering brief intervention modules alongside long-term management strategies. Meanwhile, clients benefit from regular case review meetings that uphold high standards of clinical governance. Furthermore, Dr du Plessis schedules periodic feedback sessions to discuss outcomes and adjust treatment goals collaboratively.

For those seeking compassionate, expert psychiatric care, Dr Theonie du Plessis invites you to schedule a consultation today and commence your journey toward improved mental well-being.