Famous clinical psychologist and theatre artist, Pamela
Udoka, has joined Qed.ng as a columnist beginning from this Friday, January 5.
2018, reports ITRealms.
Her weekly column, known as Talk with Pamela, will draw from
her specialty as a marital conflict, relationship and sex therapist.
Mrs Udoka holds a BA (Hons) in theatre arts from the
University of Ibadan and an MSc in psychology with emphasis on life-span
developmental psychology, childhood disorders and clinical intervention from
the University of Lagos.
She is undergoing an M.Phil/ Ph.D. in clinical psychology at
the University of Ibadan with emphasis on causes of relationship/marital
conflicts, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and interventions.
Pamela is a member of the National Association of Nigerian
Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), president of the Nigerian Centre of
International Association of Theatres for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ Nigeria)
and an elected member of the executive committee of ASSITEJ International.
A public speaker, she is a member of both the Nigerian
Psychological Association (NPA) and the Nigerian Association of Clinical
Psychologists (NACP).
Her expertise in children's theatre, relationship cum marriage
and sex therapies as well as some psychological and mental health disorders
come from academic research, her practice, and having been married for 26 years
to renowned theatre director, Dr. Arnold Udoka.
They are both blessed with absolutely adorable children.
Talk With Pamela is a clinical psychology focused
relationship/marital and sex therapy column that assists people to attain
respectful, caring, mutually enriching and satisfying relationships by offering
psychotherapy to couples, families and individuals while remaining culturally
sensitive, inclusive and accessible.
It also deals with various dimensions of the human
personality and psychological disorders including but not limited to depression,
general anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder arising from
emotional, psychological, domestic and sexual abuse. Following proper clinical assessment and
appropriate therapies, it leads to cognitive, behavioural, emotional, relational
and social well-being.
Commenting on the new column, Editor-in-Chief of Qed.ng,
Olumide Iyanda said: “We are excited to have Pamela Udoka on our team. Her
expertise and passion for mental and emotional health are quite infectious.
This is indeed a good way to start the New Year.”
Uj. N. Dominic/ED, Ops
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