Meet the Team

Our Leads

Bomikazi Lupindo

FOUNDER & LAY COUNSELLING LEAD

A Clinical Psychologist and DPhil student at Oxford, Bomikazi specialises in trauma and community violence. Her work spans clinical practice, research, and advocacy to improve access to mental health care in South Africa and beyond.

Nwabisa Mlandu

SECRETARY & SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM LEAD

Nwabisa is a neuropsychologist passionate about brain health and cultural neuroscience. With experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching, she bridges science and community. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Neuroethics at UCT.

Ntokozo Sibiya

TREASURER & VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR

Ntokozo is a trained social worker transitioning into Monitoring & Evaluation. She brings a data-informed, people-centred approach to programme development and is passionate about enhancing community services through evidence-based strategies.

Samkelisiwe Mahlangu

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

Samkelisiwe is a Clinical Psychologist working in student support at NWU. She provides compassionate, client-centred care for a range of psychological concerns, and is committed to promoting emotional resilience and well-being.

Cebokazi Mtati

MONITORING & EVALUATION SPECIALIST

Cebokazi is a Clinical Psychologist and PhD candidate at UCT developing PTSD interventions for adolescents. She specialises in trauma, teaching, and quality assurance in mental health care.

Our Supervisors

Sne Shezi

Sne is an Educational Psychologist who has experience in lecturing and supervising at a tertiary level and a special interest in working therapeutically with teens and young adults.

Hope Aneliswa Fata

Hope is a Counseling Psychologist based in East London. She currently offers psychosocial services, psycho education, trainings, workshops, and trauma management to institutions of higher learning in and around Eastern Cape.

Mariel Kabelo Mokoena

Mariel is a Clinical Psychologist and on the Board of Healthcare Funders. She has extensive experience working in both public healthcare and private, primarily medico-legal and psychotherapy.

Pulane J Maine

Pulane is a clinical psychologist and a PhD (Psychology) candidate researching indigenous postnatal practices. Her private practice focuses on providing psychological services for individuals, couples, families, groups and employees.

Nomsa Palesa Radebe

Pelasa is an educational psychologist trained in psychodynamic therapy for both short- and long-term formats. Her clinical work spans the lifespan, offering psychological support to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Our Lay Counsellors

Lebogang Nthebe

Lebohang is passionate about creating a space where individuals feel heard & understood. Leading with compassion and care.

Lilitha Maha

Lilitha approaches lay counselling with empathy, honesty, and respect, and believes that feeling understood and validated is often the first step toward meaningful change.

Lesego Judith Mbonane

Lesego believes patience is central to the counselling process as it allows individuals to establish safety and open up.

Zamaswazi Mhlanga

Zamaswazi has a strong interest in counselling and mental health, and aims to create a welcoming space where people feel safe to be themselves.

Tegan Raleigh

Tegan is driven by a passion for advocacy and creating safe, supportive spaces for healing, self-discovery and growth.

Ayanda Shironge

Ayanda approaches counselling with respect and open-mindedness.

Ruvimbo Buhlebenkosi Jacha

Ruvimbo approaches counselling with care, warmth and a genuine desire to understand and hold diverse experiences.

Keitumetse Baloyi

Keitumetse is passionate about mental health awareness and walking with others through life’s challenges. 

Tshegofatso Innocentia Matlwa

Tshegofatso’s approach to counselling is grounded in empathy, compassion, and understanding. 

Zandile Memela

Zandile approaches counselling with empathy and a genuine interest in trying to understand each client’s experiences.