She obtained the BA, BA (Hons) and MA (Counselling psychology) degrees at the PU for CHE and her PhD (Child Psychology) at the University of the Free State. She currently lectures child psychology and child pathology as well as ethics and professional practice on Masters and Honours level. She is the author and co-author of several publications. She also has presented a number of papers at various international conferences. In 2005 she was invited as a guest lecturer at the Vrije University of Amsterdam. She regularly presents CPD courses for psychologists and also has a private practice.