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Dr. D. Madlala

Psychiatrist at GoodMind

Specialist psychiatric care you can trust. Led by Dr Madlala (MMed Psych), offering confidential, compassionate mental health care assessments and treatment in Pretoria.

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Professional, compassionate mental health care

Your mind affects how you feel, think, and cope with daily life. At GoodMind Medical Practice, we provide specialist psychiatric care focused on clear diagnosis, thoughtful treatment, and lasting improvement.

Led by Dr Madlala (MMed Psych), we offer a safe, confidential space where your concerns are taken seriously and your care is tailored to you. With the right medical guidance and support, symptoms can improve and daily life can feel more manageable again.

An empowered mind supports a better quality of life.

What is a psychiatrist?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who treats mental health conditions. They understand how the mind and body affect each other and work together in treatment.

Our Services

At GoodMind Medical Practice, we provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for a range of mental health conditions. Our care is personalised, confidential, and guided by sound medical practice, with a focus on both symptom relief and long-term stability.

Dr Madlala sees outpatients, including new and follow-up patients, at her consulting rooms at Madelief Centre.

Conditions We Treat

We offer assessment and treatment for, among others:

Depression and
mood disorders

Anxiety and
panic disorders

Bipolar
disorder

Trauma- and
stress-related conditions

Psychotic
disorders

Emotional and
behavioral difficulties

Medication reviews
and second opinions

Our Approach

Treatment

The treatment starts with appropriate physical assessments. This ensures the exclusion of medical or physical conditions accounting for the psychological presentations. If detected, appropriate referrals to other relevant medical practitioners are made. We are also trained to provide pharmacological treatment for psychological treatments.

Care

Mental health research across the world has shown that mental health services should include meeting emotional needs of clients more than simply supplying psychiatric pills. Of course your story matters and we are not just about medicalizing it. We are proud to say we have managed to achieve this through giving a safe, confidential space for emotional discharge.

We also share emotional burdens with our clients by exercising empathetic and non-judgmental listening. This ensures that the emotional burdens are removed. This is indeed the initial step towards mind empowerment.

Rehabilitation

Our rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness are provided in a variety of settings. We have structured our mental health rehabilitation services in a recovery oriented way. To achieve our rehabilitation goal, we provide supportive therapy and facilitate referrals to other trained therapists for in-depth psychological therapy. We also facilitate referrals to occupational therapy services and social worker services.

About The Founder

Dr. Madlala
Specialist Psychiatrist (MMed Psych)

Dr Madlala is a specialist psychiatrist with extensive experience in public, community, and outpatient psychiatric care. She believes medicine is about service and is committed to ethical, patient-centred mental health care that combines medical expertise with compassion.

She is a published researcher, with peer-reviewed articles contributing to the scientific understanding of psychiatric disorders in 2014, 2022, and 2025, and is the author of Winning the Battle Over Negative Emotions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing both clinical practice and mental health education.

Qualifications & Professional Registration

  • MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) – University of the Witwatersrand (2004)
  • DMHSA (Diploma in Mental Health / Psychiatry) – 2008
  • MMed (Psychiatry) – University of Pretoria (2013)
  • Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP)

Community Psychiatry & Advocacy

Dr Madlala has a special interest in community psychiatry and mental health awareness. She has been actively involved in public education campaigns in the City of Tshwane aimed at improving mental health literacy and reducing stigma.

Her ongoing research and advocacy focus on strengthening mental health outcomes at both individual and community levels.

Clinical Experience

Dr Madlala’s career reflects steady progression through senior clinical roles within the public health sector:

  • Community Service Doctor – 2006
  • Medical Officer – 2007 to 2009
  • Registrar in Psychiatry – 2009 to 2013
  • Consultant Psychiatrist, Sterkfontein Hospital – 2014
  • District Psychiatrist, Tshwane – 2015 to present

This experience allows her to treat both common and complex mental health conditions with care and confidence.