Siyathokoza Mthembu

Download The full Case Study: Summary: Amahle’s story offers an important look into how early trauma, loss and inconsistent caregiving can shape a child’s emotional world. First presented at Ububele Education and Psychotherapy Trust, this case study follows the therapeutic journey of a seven year old girl who had experienced severe abuse, neglect and multiple changes in caregivers. Removed from her biological home at age five and placed in institutional care, Amahle struggled with the impact...

Parenting a child with a disability is a significant journey filled with both joy and challenge. For many single mothers in South Africa, this journey carries an additional emotional and practical burden. In one of my published studies, I explored the lived experiences of twelve single mothers raising a child with a disability between the ages of seven and eighteen. The goal was to understand their daily realities and to give voice to experiences that often go unheard. Read the full article:...

I had the privilege of joining SABC’s Lehae for a conversation focusing on the postpartum period, a time that brings enormous change. Many mothers experience emotional highs and lows as their bodies heal, their routines shift, and they adjust to caring for a new baby.