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Anthony Raymond Townsend, BA, BSocsci Hons, MA (Clin Psych)
8 Berkeley Road, Aston Manor, Kempton Park, 1619, Johannesburg, South Africa Home: (011) 391-5856,
Cell: 071 688 8203, anthony@sandtonpsychologists.co.za
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CAREER OBJECTIVE & SUMMARY
Qualified Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Degree (with distinction) specialising
in Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology. Currently employed as a Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
at Sandton Psychology & Wellness Centre desiring a consulting position relating to Clinical Psychology,
Neuropsychology and/or Forensic Psychology.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
January 2015 Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice at Sandton Psychology & Wellness Centre,
to present Sandton
January 2015 Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Reinach, Burton & Venter, Fourways
to present
July 2015 to Consultant Neuropsychologist to Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals, Randburg
present
January 2014 Guest Lecturer for Department of Psychology at the University of Pretoria, Pretoria
to Present
January 2014 Clinical Psychologist in Community Service at Tshwane Regional Health Services
to December (Region C) in Pretoria West Hospital & Kalafong Hospital, Pretoria
2014
January 2014 Leadership Development Consultant for Mastercard Scholars Foundation, University
to Present of Pretoria, Pretoria
January 2014 Personal Development Consultant for STARS Mentorship Programme, University of
to Present Pretoria, Pretoria
July 2013 to Intern Clinical Psychologist at Child Psychiatry Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital,
December 2013 Soweto
January 2012 Intern Psychologist at Tara H. Moross Specialist Psychiatric Hospital (Wards 6 & 7 and
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
July 2016 to Selected as one of South Africa’s 100 Brightest Young Minds by ABSA Barclays,
present South Arica
September 2015 Appointed as expert witness to the High Court of Johannesburg, Gauteng
to present
September 2015 Active member of the Association of Family & Conciliatory Courts, USA
to present
January 2014 Active member of the South African Medico-legal Association, South Africa
to present
January 2012 Active member of the South African Clinical Neuropsychology Association, South Africa
to present
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS & PUBLIC LECTURES
4- 5 November Presented a lecture on Family Law & Custody Evaluations at the Registrar Finishing
2016 School for the South African Society of Psychiatrists, Sandton
21 October 2016 Presented Public Lecture “On Evil & Empathy: Exploring the Psychopathic Personality
Structure from Criminal Profiling to Psychotherapy”, Department of Correctional Services,
Johannesburg (CPD Acc.)
28 July 2016 Presented a research study “Conversations on cutting our noses off to spite our faces:
Introducing the concept of ‘Spite’ as a means of rethinking self-aggression in object-
relations theory” at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan
3 May 2016 Presented Public Lecture “Inside a Mind Apart: A Clinical Exposition of Psychotherapy
with Psychotic Patients & the Journey Out of Madness”, University of Pretoria (CPD
Acc.)
8 March 2016 Presented Public Lecture “On Evil & Empathy: Exploring the Psychopathic Personality
Structure from Criminal Profiling to Psychotherapy”, University of Pretoria (CPD Acc.)
21 November 2015 Presented Conference Paper “The Revolving Door of Consciousness: Executive (Dys)
Function in Adult ADHD” at South African Society of Psychiatrists, Gauteng Conference,
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1 October 2015 Presented Pubic Lecture “Decoding Dementia: A Story of Breaking Brains, Mending
Minds & the Rehabilitative Promise of Neuropsychology”, University of Pretoria
17-18 July 2015 Presented Workshop “Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: It’s Prospect & Promise” to
Mastercard Foundation, Pretoria
19 May 2015 Presented Public Lecture “Starving the Self, Feeding the Trauma: An Integrative
Approach to the Treatment of Eating Disorders”, University of Pretoria
24 March 2015 Presented Public Lecture “The Dynamics of Dissociation: A Clinical Exploration of the
Trap Door of the Mind”, University of Pretoria
9 September 2014 Presented Public Lecture “Freudian Psychoanalysis, a Neuroscience Unmasked: Neuro-
psychoanalysis, a Treatment for Psychopathology & Neuropathy”, University of Pretoria
19 August 2014 Presented Public Lecture “The Many Faces of Complex Trauma: Healing Experiences
with Personality Disordered Patients in Psychotherapy”, University of Pretoria
17-18 July 2014 Presented Workshop “Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: It’s Prospect & Promise” to
Mastercard Foundation, Pretoria
20 May 2014 Presented Public Lecture “The Devil in the Details: A Psychodynamic Perspective on
Psychopathic Personality Structure”, University of Pretoria
ACADEMIC COURSES PRESENTED
July 2016 to Guest Lecturer for Masters in Research Psychology: Cognitive Psychology &
October 2016 Neuroeconomics, University of Pretoria
July 2016 to Guest Lecturer for Honours module- SLK 762: Advanced Cognitive Psychology,
November 2016 University of Pretoria
January 2016 Guest Lecturer for 1st year module- SLK 110: Introduction to Psychology & Personality,
to present University of Pretoria
January 2016 Guest Lecturer for Masters in Counselling Psychology: Psychopathology & Personality,
January 2015 Guest Lecturer for Masters in Clinical Psychology: Psychodiagnostics & the DSM 5,

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July 2015 to Guest Lecturer for Honours module- SLK 762: Advanced Cognitive Psychology,
November 2015 University of Pretoria
September 2015 Guest Lecturer for 1st year module- SLK 120: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology,
to November 2015 University of Pretoria
January 2015 Guest Lecturer for Masters in Clinical Psychology: Psychodiagnostics & the DSM 5,
to June 2015 University of Pretoria
January 2015 Guest Lecturer for Masters in Counselling Psychology: Psychopathology & Personality,
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Tertiary Education
Academic Results
December 2011 Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with Distinction, University of the
to December Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
2013
Subjects Completed and Results Achieved
Psychological Assessment (76)
Individual Long-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (78)
Psychopathology (83)
Community Clinical Practice (85)
Psychoanalytic Developmental Theory (85)
Academic Results
January 2011 Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Psychology with Distinction,
to Present University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Subjects Completed and Results Achieved
SLK 751: Theories and Paradigms (86)
SLK 752: Social Psychology (81)

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SLK 755: Psychological Assessment (85)
SLK 756: Psychopathology (91)
SLK 760: Neuropsychology (87)
SLK 761: Research Proposal (83)
SLK 762: Cognitive Psychology (95)
SLK 764: Research Methodology (92)
Academic Results
January 2008 Bachelor of Arts Degree with Distinction majoring in Psychology and Philosophy,
to November University of Pretoria, Pretoria
2010
Subjects Completed and Results Achieved- 2010
FIL 310: Philosophy (81), FIL 320: Philosophy (86)
RES 361: Research Methodology (80)
SLK 310: Psychology (95), SLK 320: Psychology (90)
RES 261: Critical Research Methods (85)
SOC 210: Sociology (86), SOC 220: Sociology (80)
CIL 111: Computer Literacy (76)
ENG 110: English Literature (76), ENG 120: English Literature (75)
EOT 163: Legal Discourse (89), EOT 164: Organisational Communication (87)
RES 151: Introduction to Research (91)
SOC 110: Sociology (80), SOC 220: Sociology (84)
Additional Courses
December 2015 Completed Inter-Ed Accredited Law & Ethics in Psychology Correspondence Course,
to July 2016 Inter-Ed
January 2015 to Completed SACNA Accredited Course on Psychopharmacology, SACNA
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January 2014 to Completed SAPA Advanced Course on Freudian Psychoanalysis, SACNA
February 2014
December 2013 Completed SACNA Accredited Course on Neurological Examinations, SACNA
October 2013 to Completed SAPA Advanced Course on Kleinian Psychoanalytic Theory, SAPA
November 2013
February 2013 Completed SAPA Advanced Course on Bion’s Psychoanalytic Theory, SAPA
to March 2013
November 2009 Completed Helios Counselling Course with Distinction, Unisa
Awards and Achievements
2015 Enactus South Africa Alumnus of the Year
Enactus University of Pretoria Alumnus of the Year
2014 Enactus University of Pretoria Alumnus of the Year
2013 Top Graduate in Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Degree
Enactus South Africa National Champion
Enactus World Cup Semi-Finalist (Top 16)
Enactus UP Award for Outstanding Community Service
2012 Top Graduate in the BSocsci Psychology Honours Degree
Post-graduate Merit Award for Academic Achievement
National Research Fund Grant
2011 Vice-Chancellor‟s Medal for Excellent Undergraduate Academic Achievement
Top Graduate for 2010 in the Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria
Rhodes Scholarship Gauteng Regional Finalist
2010 Unica Teachers Assistant Valued Contribution Award
SIFE South Africa 2010 National Champion
SIFE South Africa Service Leadership Award
SIFE UP Intra-varsity Champion
Speckman Challenge Champion
Townsend Award for Leadership

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SIFE World Cup Semi-Finalist (Top 16)
Pretoria Indoor Football League Bronze Medal
2009 SIFE UP Intra-Varsity Champion
Accepted into Golden Key International Honours Society
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
March 2013 to Alumni Chairperson of Enactus UP Business Advisory Board, University of Pretoria
October 2015
August 2010 to Created and successfully instituted a module on financial and business literacy
February 2012 (FBS 164) for all first year students at the University of Pretoria
May 2011 Appointed as the Student Representative on the Senior Selection Committee
for Extraordinary Professors; University of Pretoria
April 2011 to Initiated “Project Mpho‟ to develop a clinic for children suffering from Pervasive
November Developmental Disorders in Garankuwa in conjunction with the Association for Autism
2012 Assisted with screenings for developmental delays at Dr. George Mukhari Hospital
Appointed project manager of “Project Mpho‟
January 2011 Founded Psyche: The first psychological society of the University of Pretoria
to November Elected Vice-Chairperson of Psyche
2012 Officially registered Psyche with University of Pretoria
Expanded Psyche membership to 314 members
Founded 5 psychosocial community upliftment projects in Psyche
January 2011 Employed as a Tutor at the Department of Psychology
to November Employed as a Junior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology
2012 Lectured SLK 310: Psychopathology (3rd year level)
Lectured SLK 110: Introduction to Psychology (1st year level)
Lectured SLK 220: Social Psychology (2nd year level)
Acted as Class Representative for the Psychology Honours Class
November 2011 Acting member of the Enactus UP Business Advisory Board, University of Pretoria
to October 2015
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January 2010 Medico-Legal Assessment
to January Conducted medico-legal interviews and completed patient histories
2011 Compiled summaries of expert opinions in medico-legal reports
Conducted projective testing and analysis
Observed administration of Intelligence, Projective and Visual-Motor tests
February to Acted as Class Representative for SLK 310 and SLK 320
November 2010
October 2009 Active member of Golden Key International Honours Society
to March 2011
February 2009 Tuks Top Juniors and Seniors and Enactus UP
to Present Successfully completed Tuks Top Juniors & Seniors Programme
Elected as 2010 TTJ&S and Enactus UP President
2010 Enactus SA National Champion
2010 Enactus World Cup Semi-Finalist (Top 16)
October 2008 Unica Teachers Assistant Programme
to December Innovated assessment tool management at Speech Therapy Department
2011 Promoted to Foundation Phase 2 Teaching Assistant in 2009
Successfully developed Unica Autism Awareness Campaign 2010
Promoted to Programme Co-Director in 2010
Promoted to Programme Director for 2011
Successfully managed Unica Autism Awareness Campaign 2011
MEDIA APPEARANCES
October 2016 Consulting expert in psychology regarding “Jade Panayiotou’s Murder Case &
Spousal Murder in South Africa” for ANN7 (Television)
July 2016 Consulting expert in psychology regarding “Oscar Pretorius Trial” for ANN7 for 3
broadcasts (Television)
May 2015 Voice of Wits: The Science Inside- “Jade Panayiotou’s Murder Case” (Radio)
April 2015 SABC One: Shift- “Side Relationships” (Television)
November 2013 SABC One: Sunday Live- “Challenges faced by Woman in modern South Africa”
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October 2010 e-news: Morning Live- “Young Leaders in South African Business” (Television)
August 2009 Talks Radio 702 with Redi Direko: “Students in Free Enterprise” (Radio)
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Afrikaans (Fluent)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full names: Anthony Raymond Townsend
ID number: 8901315065087
Age: 27 years, 3 months
Date of Birth: 31 January 1989
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian/ White
REFERENCES
Mrs. Sandra Brownrigg
Clinical Psychologist & Owner of Sandton Psychology & Wellness Centre
Contact number: 082 520 1491
e-mail: sandra@sandtonpsychologists.co.za
Mr. Hannes Venter
Clinical Psychologist & Partner at Reinach, Burton & Venter
e-mail: hannes@rbvtherapy.co.za
Dr. Rina Wilken
Programme Director, University of Pretoria
e-mail: rina.wilken@up.ac.za
Mr. Jacques Labuschagne
Head Psychologist, Tshwane Regional Health Services (Region C), Pretoria
e-mail: jllabuschagne@regioncpsych.co.za

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Prof. Gillian Eagle
Senior Lecturer; Department of Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand
e-mail: gillian.eagle@wits.ac.za
Dr. Giada del Fabbro
Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice, Guest Lecturer at University of the Witwatersrand
e-mail: delfabbrogiada@gmail.com
Mr. Michael Theron
Clinical Psychologist
e-mail: mjtheron@mweb.co.za

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