The Foundation Clinic Team
The multidisciplinary team at The Foundation Clinic has been developed to support clients in their recovery process. Each client's programme is designed to be as individualised as possible, with group sessions being supported by one-on-one therapy, counselling and/or coaching that is focused on each person's specific situation and needs.
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The therapeutic and medical team meets twice a week for case management to ensure that clients are all receiving the best, most effective treatment and care. Here, recommendations are made for ongoing support in the programme, as well as in the post-treatment space. All treatment plans are developed around the clients' individual needs, wants, values and preferences, with attention being paid to family involvement and psycho-education. This is based on their bio-psycho-social profile and report which takes part in the first few days of the treatment programme, following detox.
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The team is regularly debriefed, and all therapeutic team members are under supervision through their various professional bodies. Ongoing professional and personal development is encouraged among all the team members, and the team works together as a unit to ensure that our clients receive the best treatment, support and compassionate care that we can offer.
Multidisciplinary, Professional, Compassionate
Fatima & Mureeda
Clinic and Operations' Managers
Fatima and Mureeda oversee the running of the clinic, as well as being the medical aid experts in the organisation. They are both certified recovery coaches and facilitators, and have extensive experience working with the clients and families through the programmes, throughout the admission and treatment process. Mureeda and Fatima are extremely knowledgable about the clinic's programmes and approach.
Pius Motswedi
House & Facilities' Manager
Pius has been working in the substance use treatment and management space for more than 20 years. His compassion, wisdom and unconditional positive regard for the clients is an essential part of his effective house management style. Pius has also trained as a coach and supports the team in many areas, including operations and maintenance. Pius is a central part of the team, and his wisdom is part of the clinic's magic.
Sister Noma Moyo
Head of Nursing
Sister Noma is a Registered Nurse with the SANC, and oversees all medical protocols regarding admission and detox in collaboration with the treating doctor. Noma ensures that clients are receiving their medications, and also supports clients emotionally through their detox and treatment process as a kind and compassionate nursing sister, who is able to answer clients' questions about their treatment and detox process.
Rasada Goldblatt
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Rasada is an experienced practitioner specialising in trauma healing and recovery. His modalities include family constellations, trauma and somatic experiencing, as substance use and addiction disorders are often rooted in unresolved trauma. Rasada facilitates group processes and is available for private consultations. His deep compassion, empathy and ability to support clients where they are, is part of his incredible gift of healing.
Leigh-Anne Brierley
Coach and Facilitator
Leigh-Anne is the co-creator of the clinic's outpatient and aftercare programme, and is involved in facilitating groups and individual sessions. Her coaching work is primarily with those who are impacted by substance use and addiction disorders. She combines her lived experience with her training to create an empowering coaching and recovery space. She is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Social Work.
Munya Kahanovitz
Coach and Administrator
Munya is a team coach and facilitator, and assists with administration and admissions' support. Her commitment to ensuring that the clients and the team are taken care of is a huge asset to the organisation. She is well versed on the treatment and recovery programmes that are offered at the clinic to address substance use and addiction, and is always happy to spare time for a client or a family member to support them in their process.
Judith Gordon-Drake
Consultant Clinical Social Worker
Judith has a Masters Degree in Social Work and currently in the UJ PhD programme. Her expertise is in individual, couples' and family work in the addiction and substance use treatment space. She is also trained for trauma debriefing & couples' mediation. Judith is a member of the NRGP counselling team and consults for ICAS. She is a caring, empathetic therapist, who combines professional and lived experience in her work.
Mimi, Irene and Augustina
Kitchen & Housekeeping Team
The ladies in the house are an essential part of the team, taking care of the clients during the week in the residential clinic. Not only does Mimi ensure that the clients are cooked delicious, nutritious meals three times a day, but Priscilla and Antoinette look after the cleanliness and hygiene of the living and sleeping areas. They are an integral part of the clinic's team and ensure that the clients are free to focus on their personal recovery processes.
We are sad to have lost Antoinette to a sudden illness recently. She continues to live in the team's hearts.
Joshua Murphy
Behavioural Specialist
​Joshua Murphy is a certified professional recovery coach and behavioural scientist with over 10 years in public health programmes in South Africa. He currently works for the Aurum Institute supporting the South African Department of Health in optimising HIV, TB and other chronic disease services. With degrees in psychology (Tufts) and public health (UNC-Chapel Hill), Josh promotes the importance of understanding the social determinants of health, community empowerment and participation in all his work. As a researcher he has published extensively on the use of health information, mixed research methodologies and plans to expand into documenting multiple pathways to recovery.
Dr Andrea Nolte
Medical Practitioner
Dr Nolte has a medical degree (MBChB) from the University of the Witwatersrand, and has been practising since 1987. She has extensive experience working in the field of substance use disorder detox, and her wealth of knowledge ensures that all patients are cared for in the most effective way. She is registered with the Health Professionals' Council of South Africa (HPCSA) where she is in good standing. She is extremely mindful of patient care and the discomfort of detox, and ensures that clients are well cared for.
Dr Ajay Makan
Psychiatrist
Dr Ajay Makan offers a unique and rare combination of skills. He holds the Associate Certified Coaching Programme (ACC) for the University of Cape Town (UCT), Graduate School of Business – Centre for Coaching.
He is a University of Cape Town (UCT) Masters in Business Administration (MBA) graduate with specialization in Strategy & Finance. Prior, he obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh) form the University of Witwatersrand. With solid practical exposure to neurology he is also a Fellow of the College of Psychiatry (FCPsych).
Marilyn Davis-Shulman
Clinical Psychologist
Marilyn Davis-Shulman is a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma and addiction specialist. She runs a full time psychological practice in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has expertise and experience in the field of addiction and has completed extensive post graduate training in trauma-related areas of interest. She regards her deep understanding of traumatic stress as a vital component of working with her patients on their recovery from addictive disorders. Marilyn is available for external consults. Marilyn works closely with the clinic's team on certain cases.
Angelica Nel
Registered Counsellor
Angie is a Registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor, Human Behaviour Engineer, and certified Trauma Counsellor with more than 10 years experience in clinical, corporate, and medico-legal fields.
Education includes a degree in Social Science, and postgraduate degrees in Psychology and Criminology respectively. Her approach is holistic and compassionate with a strong focus on developing meaning, purpose, and hope in supporting patients' recovery from substance abuse disorders. She is dedicated to the service of others through her work.