Staff Members

RUTH PETTY – CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Ruth completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at WITS. She then went to RAU, where she completed her Honours degree. In 1991, she graduated from the Masters Programme in Clinical Psychology, for which she achieved cum laude results. For approximately the next two years, she worked as a psychologist in a hospital, managing the Clinical Psychology interns. Ruth then opened a private practice and consulted at an orphanage. It was during this time that she began to consult in psychometrics for South African Breweries (SAB). In 1994, she moved to Cape Town, and took over an existing business. It was here that Catalyst Consultants was born. The business initially provided therapeutic services, as well as child assessments, in conjunction with industrial consulting. Over time, however, the business came to specialise in industrial assessments. Over the years, Ruth has successfully expanded the business, both physically and in terms of its client base.

Fun Fact: She secretly wants to be a racing car driver

NOMHLE MUGUZULWA – OFFICE MANAGER

Qualifications: Matric N4 & N5 Business Management
She has been here for 5 years and deals with the office administration and supplies.

Fun fact: She doesn’t eat vegetables

TENILLE PETERSEN – PSYCHOMETRIST

Qualifications: BCom Human Resources BCom Honours Industrial Psychology. She is responsible for administration, scoring and interpretation of assessments.

Fun Fact: She wears coats in the middle of summer

LYNNE SEAMAN – INTERN PSYCHOMETRIST

Qualifications: BA Criminology & Psychology BA Honours Clinical Psychology In the process of completing her Trauma counselling qualification.

Fun Fact: She supports the Sharks