Directory of Private Mental Health Practitioners
Harare 2015
Clinical Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, & Psychologists
Provided by the Therapists Support Group
This directory comes to you courtesy of the Therapists Support Group.
The Therapists Support Group is a community of mental health care professionals who meet monthly.
Our Vision: To build a community that enhances the professional growth and development of psychotherapists that promotes the highest professional practice standards with integrity to benefit our clients.
Our Mission: To provide opportunities for the professional psychotherapeutic community for education, consultation, referrals, and discussion of clinical ethical dilemmas and issues.
To the best of our knowledge the mental health professionals included in this directory are registered with Allied Health Practitioners Council or Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe.
For additional copies of this directory, please contact Kathy Harter (0774 186 812) or Petra Mesu (0712 212223) or Ruth Verhey (0772 815 229).
Clinical Social Workers
| Name | Contact address | Contact phone number/s and email |
| Kathy Harter
Clinical Social Worker |
7 Gilmour Drive, Borrowdale,
Harare Part-time: Well Woman Clinic 18 East Rd, Belgravia |
04 861 719
0774 186812 |
| Focus: | Eclectic psychotherapy (adults and children), individual, couples, and family therapy for treatment of depression, anxiety, marital issues and substance abuse. Specialization in elder care health issues. Particular interest in assisting families with the challenges that accompany dementia and Parkinson’s Disease, marital issues and substance abuse. Home or office visits. | |
| Margie Herzstein
Clinical Social Worker |
96 Harare Drive,
Borrowdale, Harare |
04 884 072
0772 245220 |
| Focus: | Trauma & bereavement therapy (adult & children);
Personality disorders & management chronic mental illness; Individual therapy & emotional problems; Assertiveness training |
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| Jenny Hunt
Clinical Social Worker |
26 Maiden Drive,
Newlands, Harare |
04 776351
0772 248304 |
| Focus: | Palliative care
Bereavement (adults and children) HIV/AIDS Trauma/loss-related difficulties |
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| Val Maasdorp
Clinical Social Worker |
Island Hospice
Box CY7 6 Natal Rd., Belgravia, Harare |
04 701676/7
04 700930 fax
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| Focus: | Palliative Care of those with a life threatening illness and bereavement | |
| Trish Swift
Clinical Social Worker |
34, Quendon Rd.,
Monavale, Harare
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304411
0712 861247 0774 820108 trishrokpa@zol.co.zw |
| Focus: | All age groups except children under 12 years
Individual, marital therapy, and family therapy |
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Occupational Therapists
| Name | Contact address | Contact phone number/s and email | |
| Alison Buchard
Occupational Therapist |
3 Walham St., Highlands,
Harare |
04 776378
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| Focus: | Children | ||
| Frances Foggin
Occupational Therapist |
8 Foggin Cl., Highlands,
Harare |
04 496133
0772 317 237 |
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| Focus: | Children | ||
| Sharn Muir
Occupational Therapist |
Ballantyne Park Medical Centre,
3 Ambassador Road, Harare |
0777 606 547 sharnbenademuir@gmail.com | |
| Focus: | Adults (physical rehab & mental health) LOTCA Cognitive Assessor & Makaton Tutor |
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| Maggie Norton
Occupational Therapist |
P.O Box CH 120
Chisipite, Harare |
499349
0772 255955 |
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| Focus: | Teenagers | ||
| Robyn Taylor
Occupational Therapist |
St John’s Prep
Rolfe Valley |
0712 213 408 or 0776 240257
robynmtaylor@hotmail.com |
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| Focus: | Paediatrics – physical and learning difficulties, early intervention and development | ||
Psychiatrists
| Name | Address | Contact phone number/s and email |
| Dr. Iris V. Simmons Chagwedera
Consultant |
2 Josiah Tongogara Ave.,
(corner Prince Edward St.), Harare |
04 791030
0772 472 652 |
| Focus: | Works with: Children, adolescents, adults and family therapy
Orientation: Adults: psychodynamic Children and adolescents: psychodynamic or behavioral-cognitive |
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| Dr. Dixon Chibanda
Consultant |
The Purple House
24 Frank Johnson Avenue Eastlea, Harare |
04 703565
0712 204107 |
| Focus: | Works with: adolescents and adults
Orientation: Neurofeedback, Alchol/Drug abuse & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
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| Dr. Madhombiro
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36 East Road
Avondale Harare (opposite the Botswana Embassy) |
0779 856466
0714 260840 0736 330883 867 7102341 mmadhobiro@gmail.com |
| Focus: | Works with : Adults
Orientation: Alcohol and drug abuse |
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| Dr. Walter Mangezi | 91 Josiah Chinamano Ave., (corner Second Street),
Harare |
0712606560
0774342615, Reception: 0776401369 wmangezi@yahoo.co.uk
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Psychologists
Clinical Psychologists
| Name | Contact address | Contact phone numbers and email |
| Dr. Jonathan Brakarsh
Consulting Clinical Psychologist |
Office 3 – Mallis Court
Glenroy Crescent (Runiville shops) Glenara Ave. (between S.Machel and Enterprise Rd.), Highlands, Harare |
04 481603
0772 302538
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| Focus: | Child and family therapy, long term individual therapy for adults. Hypnotherapy, trauma work (EMDR), counselling of medical conditions. | |
| Olga Filippa
Clinical Psychologist |
Chisipite Senior School
Hindhead Avenue Chisipite, Harare |
0772310361 or 04 490714
Olga.filippa1@gmail.com
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| Focus: | Educational Assessments, barriers to learning (ADHD, dyslexia, etc.), eclectic therapy and counseling of adolescents and their families, school counselling | |
| Lazarus Kajawu, Clinical Psychologist Lecturer UZ | Dept. of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, UZ | 04 791631
0772 278 468 |
| Focus: | General Practice with special focus on HIV/AIDS, depression, anxiety, somatisation, alcohol and substance abuse and marital problems. |
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| Olivia Mangwiro
Clinical Psychologist |
36 East Road, Avondale, Harare | 0777864617 |
| Focus: | Adolescents, trauma, substance abuse, career testing and counseling. Orientation: Cognitive behavioral , Systemic Counseling | |
| Sue Marland, Counseling Psychologist
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The Vineyard Church,
Melton Road, Marlborough, Harare 25 Concession Hill Road, Chegutu |
053 2553
0772 340762 |
| Focus: | Family therapy. Children 10yrs and up. Adults. Psychotherapy and Christian Counseling. In Harare Thursdays & Fridays.
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| Petra Mesu
Clinical Psychologist
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Diagnostic and Learning Centre, based at Chisipite Junior, 20 St Aubins Walk
Part-time: Well Woman Clinic 18 East Rd, Belgravia |
04 853206
0712 212223 petra.mesu@zol.co.zw |
| Focus: | General practice – Adults and adolescents: individual and family therapy
Cognitive-behavioral and Systemic Therapy Mood (depression) and anxiety disorders.
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| Stella Mhiribidi
Clinical Psychologist |
4 Lanark Court
Walter Hill Avenue Eastlea, Harare |
0715353313
sfmhiribidi@hotmail.com |
| Focus: | Adults and children (10 years old and up), trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders, addictions, personal development. Special interest in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy | |
| Philip Moses
Clinical Psychologist |
21 Piemonte
141 J. Chinamano Ave./6th Street Harare |
077442310
0715280852 07333570111 Pmoses18@gmail.com |
| Focus: | Adults and adolescents, individual and family therapy. Cognitive behavioral and systemic therapy for treatment of depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, PTSD. | |
| Ruth Verhey
Clinical Psychologist
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Mallis Court – Office 3
Glenroy Crescent (Runiville shops), Highlands |
04 703565 or 04 481643 or
0772 815229 |
| Focus: | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, EMDR (Trauma),Eating Disorders, Hypnotherapy | |
Educational Psychologists
| Name | Contact address | Contact phone number/s and email | |
| Wendy Beamish
Educational Psychologist |
St John’s College
Rolfe Valley Harare |
0772 421049 or 04 870942 or 04 850626 or 04 850388 | |
| Focus: | Educational Assessments- Diagnosis of Learning Disorders, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, IQ Testing Educational
Assessments in the afternoons (career advice, subject choices, aptitude tests, interpretation of results for St. John’s) |
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| Emily Gurupira
Educational Psychologist |
3 Barrie Cl.
Greendale Harare |
04 448031
0772 620261 |
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| Anna-Marie Lues
Clinical Psychologist with Educational Training |
Diagnostic & Learning Centre based at Chisipite Junior, 20 St. Aubins Walk
Harare |
Bookings: Ruth Hugan Dewhurst
psychservzim@gmail.com or annamarelues@gmail.com 0779451273 |
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| Focus: | Working mostly with children and adolescents. Cognitive-Behavioral, Eclectic-as indicated, Educational assessments of diagnosis of learning disorders, ADHD, Dyslexia, IQ Testing | ||
| Lyn McElvaine Educational Psychologist
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Diagnostic Learning Centre at Chisipite School
Harare |
0772 595590
secretary Tracey Howard: |
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| Focus: | Educational assessments. Intelligence Testing and Diagnosis of Learning Difficulties | ||
Occupational Psychologists
| Name | Contact address | Contact phone number/s and email |
| Dr. Clive Posen Consultant Chartered Psychologist | 04 703 948
clivep@utande.co.zw |
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| Focus: | Occupational & Industrial Psychology, Executive Assessment & Career Planning, Vocational Guidance & Counseling, Motivation, Organizational Design & Strategizing, Psychometric Test Development & Standardization; Cross-cultural psychology | |
| Felicity van de Ruit
Occupational Psychologist |
Suite 19 Mon Repos Building, Newlands, Harare | 04 746678
vdruit@zol.co.zw |
| Focus: | Vocational Counseling; Psychometric Testing; Personal and Career development work at an individual, group and organizational level using MBTI and/or BarOn EQ-I and other assessment tools. CPA practitioner | |
Organizations & Support Groups
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Name |
Contact person/
address |
Contact phone numbers and email | Focus |
| Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) | Parienyatwa Hospital
Department of Gynecology Maternity Clinic |
0733406292 or 0775 672770
adrapeclinic@yahoo.com |
Crisis intervention
Counseling for adult rape victims
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| Alanon | Maureen: 04 495788 or Lynda – 04 860220 or 0712 882847 | ||
| Alateen | Cheryl: 2930925 | ||
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Anne: 0712 212424 or Paul: 0772 594709 | ||
| Cancer Centre | 60 Livingstone Ave/ 6th St.,
Harare |
04 707444 or 04 707673 or 04 705522 | Counseling
Information Relaxation classes |
| Childline | 31 Frank Johnson Rd.,
Eastlea, Harare |
04734252 or 04 796741 or 04 793715 | Physical & sexual abuse.
Abandoned, bullying, teen crisis. |
| Connect
(ZIST) |
18149 Gange Rd.
Belvedere |
04 741 726 or 04 741719 | Systemic Family Therapy long term individual therapy for all age groups |
| Counseling Services Unit (CSU) | 1 Raleigh St., Harare | 04 792222 or 04 737509
04 773496 or 04 772843 and 04 772883 |
Helping victims of Organized Violence and Torture (OVT) |
| Family Support Trust | Harare Central Hospital | 04 668056/7 | Victims of sexual abuse
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| Harare Christian Counseling Centre | 8 Coltman Rd.,
(off the Chase) Mt.Pleasant, Harare |
04 744580 or 04 744212 or 0712 719626 | Counseling &support groups. Workshops: marriage, conflict, divorce, stress management, parenting skills |
| Island Hospice | Island Hospice
Box CY7 6 Natal Rd., Belgravia, Harare |
04 701676/7
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Palliative care of those with life threatening illness. Bereavement of all types |
| MSF Rape Clinic | Edith Operman
Mbare Polyclinic |
0773 302081 (open daily) | Medication, medical examination & collection of evidence, counseling, referral |
| Musasa Project | 64 Selous Ave.,
Harare |
04 704983 or 04 734381
Toll Free No. 08080074
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Counseling & legal advice for women who are victims of abuse |
| Narcotics Anonymous | Jan: 04 747098 or 0772268177 or 0712 204126 or
Duncan: 0772 5722894 |
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| Parkinson’s Support Group | Sue Strong | 0772420299 or 2930072 | Support group for people with Parkinson’s Disease, their families & caregivers. |
| People Living with Cancer | Sally | 0772524093 | Support group for people with, surviours of, and carers of people with cancer. |
| REMTA (Remedial Teachers Association of Zimbabwe) | Barbara Cravetti
bcravetti@ruzawi.com |
Remedial teaching | |
| Supporting Old Age Pensioners (SOAP) | 0712 401047
colleendejong@ai.co.zw |
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| St Giles Rehabilitation
Centre |
10 Drummond Rd.,
Milton Park, Harare |
04 740955 or 04 741856 | Psychological Testing: children & adults,
Counseling, School for disabled children |
| Zimbabwe Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Association – ZARDA | Jan Wood
PO Box CH 832 Chisipite Harare |
0779 714 905
zarda@zol.co.zw |
Support and other resources for people suffering from dementia and their families. |