Hello, my name is Hawa and I am an Occupational therapist from Durban, South Africa

Imagine that you are behind a door and you look from your left to right and all you see is a stretch of wall. Everything you WANT/ NEED to do is on the other side of the wall for e.g. studying, being a present parent, happiness , enjoying work, spending time with family, or staying true to you . You try to open the door to get to the other side but are unable to because you don’t have a key. You try to break the door down the only way you know how but it is unsuccessful.
This is where I come in, I help you design a key that is going to allow you to open this door and access all the things that you want in or from life no matter what is currently stopping you.

I am currently working part-time in a Substance abuse rehabilitation centre and have experience working with individuals with various conditions such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder, grief management, social skills development, self-esteem, anxiety, relationships, poor life skill management, stress disorders, mood disorders and eating disorders. I also have my own practice which focuses on childhood development for children who have learning difficulties, developmental delays and genetic conditions.

I offer therapy which involves solution based therapy, drawing from different theories such as Cognitive behavioural (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural (DBT), psychodynamic and medical to ensure appropriate and therapeutic treatment. I am able to provide therapy in hospital, school and/or virtual based settings.

As an OT my main purpose is to understand core and underlying issues that have been stopping you from living your life to the fullest. It is my responsibility to assess and treat you according to your diagnosis and provide you with the therapeutic tools to improve your quality of life and give you the independence that you deserve.