Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in mental health, including substance use disorders. Psychiatrists are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
What is psychiatry?
ABOUT DR. SIBONGILE
Dr. Sibongile Mpongwana-Ncetani is passionate about human flourishing and seeing people live out their full potential and walk out their purpose.
Driven by her passion for uplifting the human spirit, she obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from Walter Sisulu University in 2009.She interned at Mandela Academic Hospital and did community service at Mthatha General Hospital.
She has worked as a senior medical officer in psychiatry in many hospitals in the Eastern Cape including Mthatha Mental Health Hospital. This is where her love for psychiatry and equality in health care especially mental health care was ignited. She embarked on postgraduate studies in psychiatry in 2019 at Stellenbosch University, where she obtained her master's in psychiatry with research exploring the Experiences of Xhosa Women with Kangaroo Mother Care.
Dr. Sibongile Mpongwana-Ncetani became a Fellow of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa (FC Psych SA) in 2023 and ventured into private practice afterward.
SERVICES
Our services include the management of the following:
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Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Bipolar and Related Disorders
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Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
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Adolescent mental health
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Anxiety Disorders
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Depressive Disorders
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Feeding and Eating Disorders
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Neurocognitive Disorders
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Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders
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Personality Disorders
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Woman's mental health (post-natal depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorders, etc.)
We are open Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm; We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
APPROACH
With experience in diagnosing and treating various mental health disorders, Dr. Mpongwana-Ncetani is a specialist psychiatrist dedicated to providing high-quality and evidence-based care to her patients. She utilizes a holistic approach (bio-psycho-social-spiritual-faith).
This is because we acknowledge that the cause of mental illness is usually an interplay of these factors within a specific context.
This means that your mental illness, even though it is the same as the other person's, how it is expressed and treated will be as unique as you are. Therefore in the management of mental illness all these aspects must be taken into account.
Our goal is achieving mental well-being in the presence of a mental illness and continuing to flourish to your optimum best despite your diagnosis.
CONTACT US
Call: 021 001 0564
Email: drsibongilereception@westbeach.co.za
Find us at: Westport Square Sandown Road, West Beach, Cape Town
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We are open
Monday to Thursday
8H00-16H00
Friday: 8H00-14H00
Closed on weekends & public holidays.
OUR VALUES
Connection - We strive to build genuine relationships with our patients to establish a therapeutic alliance.
Holistic - Our approach to mental health considers more than just the mind. We consider the context of your background, family, environment, and more while working with you.
Education - Knowledge is power but real change begins when we apply what we know in order to gain wisdom on how we do life.
Encourage - Through our work; we hope to provide a sense of encouragement to be bold and courageous in the face of mental illness.
Safe Space - We aim to create an environment where everyone feels safe and comfortable.
Accessibility - Everyone deserves to have access to healthcare and mental well-being services, we aim to be accessible to all.