SA Centre for Mental Health
Clinical Psychology Private Practice
Situated in Stellenbosch
Address
Ground Floor
6 Van Riebeeck Street
Stellenbosch
Western Cape
Telephone number
078 049 2677
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SA Centre for Mental Health
Most of our clientele experience problems with depression-, anxiety-, or emotional trauma-related conditions. Furthermore, interpersonal problems with friends, colleagues, and/or family members regularly occur amongst our clients. However, we also provide the following specialist services:
- Forensic psychological (Medico-legal) assessment and witness
- Psychometric assessment
- Couple/Marriage therapy
- Sport Psychology
Dr Louis Awerbuck
Clinical Psychologist
has been in private practice as a clinical psychologist since 1995. He has been specialising in psychotherapy with adults and couples, as well as in psychological assessments, medico-legal testimonies and sport psychology. Louis also worked with several individual athletes on a provincial, national, and Olympic level, with the aim of improving their performance. He sometimes acts as a consultant for corporate companies regarding leadership development, change management and interpersonal skills training.
Jessica Monk
Registered Psychometrist
completed her BPsych Equivalent programme in Psychometry. In 2025, she was appointed full-time in a dual-role as a registered psychometrist and practice manager at the SA Centre for Mental Health. She has a special interest in applying psychometric principles to the broader health care.
Almarie du Preez
Registered Music Therapist
has been a registered Music Therapist since 2009, building a diverse clinical background across specialised rehabilitation and mental health centres. Her experience spans the fields of neurodivergent care, psychiatry, and age-associated cognitive support. Her current practice focuses broadly on utilising tailored music therapy interventions to alleviate chronic anxiety, manage acute stress and restore nervous system balance. She also integrates foundational training in Guided Imagery through Music (GIM) to facilitate deep relaxation and emotional resilience.
Dr Louis Awerbuck
Clinical Psychologist
has been in private practice as a clinical psychologist since 1995. He has been specialising in psychotherapy with adults and couples, as well as in psychological assessments, medico-legal testimonies and sport psychology. Louis also worked with several individual athletes on a provincial, national, and Olympic level, with the aim of improving their performance. He sometimes acts as a consultant for corporate companies regarding leadership development, change management and interpersonal skills training.
Jessica Monk
Registered Psychometrist
completed her BPsych Equivalent programme in Psychometry. In 2025, she was appointed full-time in a dual-role as a registered psychometrist and practice manager at the SA Centre for Mental Health. She has a special interest in applying psychometric principles to the broader health care.
Almarie du Preez
Registered Music Therapist
has been a registered Music Therapist since 2009, building a diverse clinical background across specialised rehabilitation and mental health centres. Her experience spans the fields of neurodivergent care, psychiatry, and age-associated cognitive support. Her current practice focuses broadly on utilising tailored music therapy interventions to alleviate chronic anxiety, manage acute stress and restore nervous system balance. She also integrates foundational training in Guided Imagery through Music (GIM) to facilitate deep relaxation and emotional resilience.
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