Unami Magwenzi

About Me

I am Unami Magwenzi, a licensed Clinical psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in the mental health space. I am passionate about helping people navigate the challenges of life and walking through the various seasons they may face. I believe in giving hope, encouragement and inspiration to people by helping them find a healthy place for their pain, align their gifts with purpose and remain connected to their true sense of self.

Psychological therapy is one of the vehicles through which I feel I can fulfil that desire to give people from all walks of life hope to live their lives to their fullest potential. I am passionate about providing clinically grounded therapy, working with adults going through trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, emotional eating, ADHD-related overwhelm, and the demands of balancing faith, family, business, and everyday responsibilities.

If you are wondering if I will understand you, I know about fear, anxiety, discouragement, helplessness, hopelessness, rejection, grief and loss. From my own life experiences I understand the challenges around managing various conflicts in family relationships, weight management issues, financial difficulties, and dealing with physical health challenges.

Among my other big interests is the area of navigating ADHD as an adult having been a late ADHD diagnosis myself. My approach is practical, compassionate, and evidence-based, helping clients gain clarity, emotional stability, and confidence.

Presentations

I specialise in working with a wide range of presentations for both adults and young adults. Below are the presentations I have experience and a passion for;

• Depression and Bipolar disorders
• Anxiety disorders: OCD, PTSD, GAD, Phobias, Social Anxiety
• Trauma: PTSD, Complex Trauma
• Grief and Loss: Job loss, Relationship breakdown and Bereavement
• Relationships: Couples therapy, Family Conflict, Parenting Issues.
• Coaching needs: Personal development, Leadership Coaching and Christian Women in Business.
• Supervision needs: Professional Work debrief and Clinical Supervision
• Risk Management: Suicidal ideation and Self Harm

Whether you’re facing specific mental health concerns or simply looking for support in your personal or professional life, I’m here to help.

Therapies

I employ evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Some of the therapies I use include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helping you change negative thinking patterns and behaviours
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT): Balancing acceptance and change through mindfulness and emotional regulation
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Focusing on living in the present and reducing stress
• Psychodynamic Therapy: Exploring how past experiences shape your current thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
• Trauma focused therapy: Healing from traumatic events through targeted interventions
• Couples Therapy: Helping partners improve communication and resolve conflicts
• EMDR: Helping processing of trauma through exploring ‘stuck’ memories and reorganising them

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Psychology, University of Canberra, Australia, 2002
• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, University of Wollongong, Australia, 2003
• Masters in Clinical Psychology, University of Wollongong, Australia, 2006

Unami is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Registration number: PSY0000975705.