Samke Okonkwo_Clinical
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych. (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect 087 250 2161 x45
If you’re going through a difficult time, therapy can be a place to pause and feel supported. You don’t need to have everything figured out or know where to start.
This is a neurodiversity-affirming space for children, adolescents and adults, offering a calm, respectful environment where you can unmask and be yourself. Therapy is shaped around your needs and how your mind works, with a strengths-based approach to managing ongoing challenges.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, or changes in how you see yourself, you don’t have to navigate it alone. We can take things one step at a time.
I offer psychological and neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. With 18 years’ experience—first as a social worker and now as a clinical psychologist—I integrate CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy to support symptom relief and deeper insight through collaborative care.
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, especially when things feel overwhelming or unclear. You do not have to navigate this alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and be met with care and understanding. If you are considering support, I invite you to reach out and explore how we might work together.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Samke Okonkwo_Clinical Psychologist now - 087 250 2161 x45
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $1400
- Couple Sessions $1450
Payment Methods
Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Bonitas
- Discovery Health
- Fedhealth
- GEMS
- Momentum
Samke Okonkwo_Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Email us or call with questions - 087 250 2161 x45
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Health Professions Council of South Africa Samukelisiwe Charity Okonkwo
- In Practice for 1 year
- Attended Started private practice in 2015 as Social Worker, Masters in Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Graduated 2023
- Certificate from HPCSA PS 0162108 / 2025
Psychologist: Samukelisiwe Charity Okonkwo
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Samke Okonkwo_Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or 087 250 2161 x45
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Marital and Premarital
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Women's Issues
Samke Okonkwo_Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Email us or call with questions - 087 250 2161 x45
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Xhosa ,
Zulu
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Xhosa ,
Zulu
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Play Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Samke Okonkwo_Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Email us or call with questions - 087 250 2161 x45
Location
Primary Location
Mediclinic Milnerton Hospital
117 Racecourse Road
117 Annex
Milnerton 7441
087 250 2161 x45Email Us
Additional Location
Palm Tree Wellness Centre
17 Pentz Drive
Table View 7441
087 250 2161 x45Nearby Areas
Samke Okonkwo_Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Take the first step to help. Call now - 087 250 2161 x45