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CHINIQUE BARNARD: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
MA Clinical Psychology (NWU)

PS0131237

Practice number: 0669121

RIANCA FOUCHÉ: COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST
MA Community-Based Counselling Psychology (WITS)

PS0167037

Practice number: 1331663

ABOUT ME

SERVICES

Child Assessment & Therapy

SERVICES

Adolescent Therapy

Adult Psychotherapy

Couples and Family Therapy

MEET THE TEAM

CHINIQUE BARNARD: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
MA Clinical Psychology (NWU)

I am an HPCSA-registered Clinical Psychologist in private practice

in Kempton Park. I am fluent in both Afrikaans and English and able to conduct therapy in both. I am dedicated to providing a high standard of psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, families and couples.

MY PERSONAL TAKE ON PSYCHOTHERAPY

I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process that creates space for meaningful change, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of oneself. Through developing greater insight and awareness, clients can begin to recognise the patterns, experiences, or beliefs that may be limiting their well-being and functioning.

My role is to provide a supportive and empowering therapeutic space in which clients can explore these challenges, develop new perspectives, and strengthen their capacity to navigate difficulties more effectively.

At the heart of my therapeutic approach is the development of a trusting, empathic, and authentic therapeutic relationship. I work from an integrative perspective, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches and techniques to meet the unique needs, circumstances, and goals of each individual client.

MY EXPERIENCE

I obtained my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from North-West University in Potchefstroom and completed my HPCSA-accredited internship at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital.

With over 10 years of professional experience in the mental health field, I have worked across a variety of clinical settings, including university counselling services, hospitals, community mental health clinics, and the Health Care Train. These diverse environments have allowed me to gain extensive experience in assessing and treating a broad spectrum of psychological and mental health difficulties.

I remain committed to continuous personal and professional development, ensuring that my clinical practice is informed, ethical, and aligned with current best practice. I strive to provide a professional, compassionate, and high-quality psychological service tailored to the individual needs of each client.

RIANCA FOUCHÉ: COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST
MA Community-Based Counselling Psychology (WITS)

I am an English and Afrikaans speaking HPCSA-registered counselling psychologist who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups across a wide range of emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

MY PERSONAL TAKE ON PSYCHOTHERAPY

At the heart of my work is the belief that healing and growth can emerge when curiosity, courage, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship come together. I strive to create a space where clients can feel seen, heard, and respected - a space where difficult emotions and experiences can be explored without fear of judgement. My therapeutic approach balances compassionate support with thoughtful challenge, encouraging clients to develop deeper self-awareness, gain insight into unhelpful patterns, and explore new ways of relating to themselves, others, and the challenges life throws their way.

I practice from a trauma-informed lens and use an integrative approach, which means I adapt therapy to each individual’s unique needs, experiences, context, and goals. I also deeply value incorporating each client’s strengths, interests, values, and existing inner resources into the therapeutic process. My goal is to provide psychological care in a manner that respects each person’s dignity, autonomy, resilience, and lived experience, while working collaboratively to support their well-being and overall functioning.

MY EXPERIENCE

Professionally, my journey into psychology began at the University of Pretoria, where I completed both my BA in Psychology and Afrikaans (Cum Laude) and my BSocSci Honours in Psychology (Cum Laude). These years fostered not only a deep interest in understanding people and their stories, but also a growing appreciation for the complexity of the human experience. I later continued this journey at the University of the Witwatersrand, where I completed my MA in Community-Based Counselling Psychology (Cum Laude). Throughout my career, I have been privileged to work in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, which has deepened my appreciation for the uniqueness of each person’s story. Some of these contexts include a child and youth care centre, high school, university environments, hospital spaces, community clinics, and private practice. My training across these spaces shaped my commitment to ethical, evidence-informed, and compassionate psychological care.