She matriculated in Pretoria, where she then furthered her studies at the University of Pretoria and UNISA. She completed her Doctorate in 2004 titled ‘A Therapeutic Understanding of Women Suffering through their Bodies: A look at Eating Disorders, Genetic Breast Cancer and Infertility. She counsels women with a genetic risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer once a week at the Familial Cancer Centre in Pretoria. Her main focus in private practice is on the emotional, spiritual and physical trauma and wounds individuals experience from birth up to adulthood. She also has a keen interest in Christian counselling. She is a mother of two daughters, and has a passion for reading, travelling and spending time with family and friends.