Associate Professor of Christian Psychology and Counseling
Education
- MA in Online and Distance Education, Open University, UK, 2015.
- PhD in Psychology, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 1999.
- MA in Counseling Psychology, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, South Africa, 1982.
- BA Honors in Psychology, UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa, 1979.
- Higher Education Diploma, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 1976.
- BA majoring in Afrikaans-Netherlands, Psychology and Biblical Studies, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 1975.
Courses Taught
- Christian Psychology,
- Psychopathology
- Developmental Psychology
- Traumatology
- Community Psychology
- Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics
- Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Models
- Family Therapy
- Child Psychopathology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Theology and Ethics
- Biblical Studies
- Communication
Teaching Focus
- Christian Psychology
- Traumatology
- Post-traumatic Stress
- Multicultural Counseling
- Community Psychology
- Psychotherapeutic Models
- Christian Counseling
- The Role of Christian Spirituality in Psychotherapeutic process
- The role of Worldview and Spiritual Beliefs in Mental Health and Approaches to Counseling
- Developmental Psychology
- Research Projects in the field of Christian Psychology
Research Interests and Publications
- Christian Psychology and Christian Counseling
- Traumatology
- Dissociative Disorders and Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Disorder
- Collective/Cultural Trauma
- Christian Spirituality and Healing
- Christian Community Psychology
- Ethical Dilemmas in Pastoral Counseling
- The Impact of Worldview and Spiritual Beliefs on Mental Health and approaches to counseling
- Migration and Social Transformation
- The Eco-Systemic Approach to Counseling
Awards and Honors
- I received an award from Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie (APA) NPC, a registered private institution for higher education in South Africa, for outstanding services rendered at the Institute of Christian Psychology, a satellite campus of the APA.
- Honoree Member of the South African Women Federation‘s Parental Guidance Action (Suid Afrikaanse Vroue Federasie (SAF);
- Lifelong Member of The Red Cross Society. This award was received for voluntary work done in Children’s Homes.
Previous Academic/Professional Positions
- Licensed Counseling Psychologist
- Professor of Christian Psychology
- Post-graduate Supervisor for MTh and PhD students
- Course developer for Christian Psychology and Psychology courses.
Additional Information
- Founder and Head of Institute of Christian Psychology in South Africa
- Board member of the European Movement for Christian Anthropology, Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Former President of the Association for Christian Counselors in South Africa
- Executive board member of the Council for Spiritual and Pastoral Counselors in South Africa (CPSC)
- Board member of the Association of Christian Religious Practitioners in South Africa
- I am affiliated with Wierda Park Reformed Church, Centurion, South Africa.
- I am married and have 4 living adult children, two daughters and two sons. The youngest two are married and my son has a daughter of 3 years. My married daughter lives with her husband in the UK.
