Starting therapy
Does medical aid cover therapy in Zimbabwe?
Most societies cover consultations with a registered psychologist, but the number of sessions, the shortfall and whether you need pre-authorisation vary. What…
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Mental health articles & guides
Practical, evidence-based writing from AHPCZ-registered psychologists in Zimbabwe.
Coping and recovery
When your teenager stops talking to you
Some withdrawal is developmentally normal and some is a signal. How to tell the difference, what to do about the second, and how to raise the idea of therapy…
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Coping and recovery
When grief gets stuck
Grief is not an illness and most of it does not need treatment. What distinguishes grief that is simply taking its time from grief that has become stuck — and…
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Starting therapy
Therapy or counselling — which do you need?
The two words are used interchangeably, and mostly that is fine. Where the difference actually matters is not the word but who is on the other side of it.
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Coping and recovery
Burnout, or just tired?
Burnout is not a synonym for exhaustion, and rest alone does not fix it. What actually distinguishes the two, and why the answer usually lies in the job…
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Starting therapy
What to expect from your first therapy session
No assessment to pass and nothing to prepare. What actually happens in a first appointment with a psychologist, what to ask, and how confidentiality works.
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