Colinda Linda
Clinical psychologist Dr Colinda Linde is vice chair of the Scientific and Advisory Board of the National Depression and Anxiety Support Group. She is their media spokesperson and trains, supervises and debriefs counsellors. In her doctoral study Colinda designed and tested a technique to reduce anxiety in breast-cancer patients. She constantly furthers her education by attending international conferences, and enjoys teaching. Having completed specialised training in cognitive behaviour therapy in Boston, USA, she trains colleagues in the use of this therapy. She is the consulting psychologist for MNet's Starmaker programme and has also appeared on 3 Talk, the Cosmo Show, the Natanïel Show, the Toasty show and Take 5, among others. Colinda has been happily married for 14 years and juggles a busy Johannesburg practice while taking care of her twins.