
Smangele Nkosingiphile Shandu
Social Worker, PhD, SACSSP
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Regus Building 4th floor, Richards Bay central, Richards Bay 3900
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Dr Smangele Shandu is a qualified and registered Social Worker in Private Practice. She holds Bachelor of Social Work majoring in Criminology, Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Science and Technology ( Law, Criminology & Forensic Investigations), Master of Social Science (Criminology) & PhD in Criminology & Forensic Studies. Currently, she is an MBA Candidate at Liverpool John Moores University. Shandu has worked in Private and Public Sector. Her strong interest is Trauma debriefing, Anger management, Restorative Justice, Peacebuilding, Child protection, Victimisation, Mediation , Domestic and Gender Based Violence.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions R800
- Couple Sessions R1200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds TransferInsurance
- Bonitas
- Discovery Health
- Fedhealth
- GEMS
- Momentum

Smangele Nkosingiphile Shandu
Social Worker, PhD, SACSSP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with South African Council for Social Service Professions Smangele Nkosingiphile Shandu
- In Practice for 3 years
- Criminology , Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology and Forensic Studies , Graduated 2022
- Degree/Diploma from Unisa in College of Law (BA FST) Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Science and Technology / 2020
- Degree/Diploma from University of KwaZulu-Natal in School of Applied Human Sciences (PhD) Criminology and Forensic Studies / 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Career Guidance
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Swati ,
Xhosa ,
Zulu
Religion
Christian
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Swati ,
Xhosa ,
Zulu
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centred
- Play Therapy
- Relational
Location
Primary Location
Smangele Shandu Private Social Worker
Regus Building 4th floor
Richards Bay central
Richards Bay 3900
087 250 2042 x31Email me
Additional Location
Smangele Shandu Private Practice
275 Glady's Manzi Road
Hesketh Estate
Pietermaritzburg 3201
087 250 2042 x31Nearby Areas
Cities/Towns
Districts

Smangele Nkosingiphile Shandu
Social Worker, PhD, SACSSP
Call for a free consultation now - 087 250 2042 x31