Dr Mia Kritzinger - Clinical Psychologist
Now welcoming new clients
Individual Adult Therapy | Child & Adolescent Therapy (10 years and older) | Couples Therapy
Afrikaans | English
Location: Pretoria and Online
HPCSA: PS 0080926
My journey in clinical psychology began at North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, where I completed my Master's training. Since then, I've worked in psychiatric hospitals and a tertiary general training hospital, gaining experience with clients of different ages, genders, and cultures. These diverse settings have allowed me to develop a range of skills, including individual, group, and couples' psychotherapy, psychometric assessment and report writing, and collaborative work with multidisciplinary team members. As a result, I work with clients from approximately 10 years old through to adulthood.
I'm also passionate about training the next generation of psychologists and have lectured at various universities. My recent Master's training offerings have included Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I've been a clinical supervisor for trainee clinicians for many years, and have supervised research dissertations covering a broad range of psychology topics for both clinical psychology and psychiatry students.
My doctoral study focused on adolescent suicidal behaviour and the healthcare providers who support them. I particularly enjoy working with teenagers and adolescents, and much of my work with younger clients involves trauma, adjustment difficulties, social challenges, anxiety, and depression.
I believe in having conversations with clients before determining which intervention would be most suitable, as everyone's needs are different. I'm trained in person-centred and psychodynamic psychotherapy, and I'm experienced in training clinicians in various forms of cognitive behavioural therapies, including CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. I'm also a registered BWRT practitioner.
I recently joined the Satori team and I'm excited about this new chapter. My plan is to spend more time on psychotherapeutic work whilst continuing to stay involved in training clinicians.
Contact me: mia.kritzinger@satorihealthcentre.com or +27 68 909 7665
633 Windsor Road, Garsfontein, Pretoria East, South Africa
Qualifications:
2019: PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Psychology, University of Pretoria
2001: MA Clinical Psychology, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus
2000: BA (Hons) Psychology, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus
1999: BA (Social Work), North West University, Potchefstroom Campus
Further training:
2022: Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT), Registered BWRT practitioner
Work History:
Present - 2025: Clinical Psychologist (Private Practice)
2025 - 2019: Principal Clinical Psychologist & Manager, Department of Clinical Psychology, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital
2025 - 2010: Lecturer: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MSc Clinical Psychology students and MMed Registrars in Psychiatry) and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (MSc Clinical Psychology students); Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
2019 - 2010: Senior Clinical Psychologist & Coordinator Clinical Psychology Internship, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital
2012 - 2011: Guest lecturer: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (MA Clinical Psychology), University of Pretoria
2019 - 2010: Clinical Supervisor (Intern Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatry Registrars); Research Supervisor (Intern Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatry Registrar), Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
2010 - 2006: Senior Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, Fort Napier Psychiatric Hospital
2005 - 2004: Clinical Psychologist, Midlands Hospital Complex
2010 - 2004: Lecturer: Psychological and Behavioural Principles (MMed registrars in Psychiatry), Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine
Professional Associations
Clinical Psychology Forum: Member
Brain Working Recursive Therapy South Africa: Registered practitioner
