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Qualifications:
- 2009 DLitt et Phil (Thesis: Medical Psychology - Bariatric Psychology) University of South Africa (UNISA)
- 1997 MA Counselling Psychology (Dissertation: Neuropsychology) University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- 1988 BA Hons Psychology University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- 1987 BA degree in Psychology (Major in Psychology, Criminology and Sociology) North West University (NWU), Potchefstroom
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Dr. Hermann Liebenberg (Psychologist) started his career in the South African Defence Force as a psychometrist.
While at the Military Psychological Institute (MPI) he was involved in the selection and support of Special Forces, Pilot selection, being part of the SANDF Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) as well as various other Special Forces selections and training.
He was involved in various Industrial psychological developmental planning, strategic interventions as well as group facilitations and organization development interventions that included job and man specification profiling. He later relocated to 1 Military Hospital where he completed his Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (UJ) with a dissertation on “The Post-Concussion Syndrome” (neuropsychology).
About thirteen years ago he started a one man practice that grew into a well-established private group practice in Centurion.
He completed his Doctorate degree with a thesis in the combined fields of Complex trauma, Obesity and Bariatric surgery.
He holds a wide repertoire of frequent commercial publications in popular magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts as well as expert input on television broadcasts.
He also presented extensively on the effects of Torture, Complex Trauma and Hostage Negotiations as a guest lecturer for the Department of Criminology (TUKS).
He recently developed a new therapeutic technique called Neuro-Humour-Integration (NHI). Hermann is a trained sex therapist and knowledgeable in the “Facial Action Coding System (FACS)”, used to analyse facial expressions and other emotional micro and subtle expressions (e.g. deception).
He has a weekly column in a popular woman’s magazine on general psychological issues. His creative and innovative approach to old and traditional methods of therapy is considered different, keeping in mind the cultural diverse opportunities in South Africa and the ever changing diverse therapeutic environments.
Dr. Hermann Liebenberg considers his involvement in psychology to be a “calling” rather than a “job”.
Ultimately he considers his contributions and impact on the behaviour and psyche of others to be a live and progressive personal passion, to venture beyond the ordinary in an attempt to understand something about the extraordinary emotions and behaviour we encounter.
Role in Gastric Bypass Surgery: The role of the Psychologist is mainly two-fold in the GBS process: First to do a comprehensive analysis and assessment to determine if a patient is psychologically optimally suitable and acceptable for GBS (to establish a baseline of emotional strengths and weaknesses) and; secondly to support and guide the patient through the emotional obstacles and challenges pre- and post- the operation. This process is often referred to as “psycho-surgery”, referring to the process of guiding the patient to make emotional and mental adjustments along the journey that will most probably be the biggest life changing event the patient will endeavour. The assessment process is not to disqualify the patient but to determine compliancy to the process and to focus on areas that need optimization prior to and after bariatric surgery. Name: Dr. Hermann Liebenberg
Qualifications:
2009 DLitt et Phil (Thesis: Medical Psychology - Bariatric Psychology) University of South Africa (UNISA)
1997 MA Counselling Psychology (Dissertation: Neuropsychology) University of Johannesburg (UJ)
1988 BA Hons Psychology University of Johannesburg (UJ)
1987 BA degree in Psychology (Major in Psychology, Criminology and Sociology) North West University (NWU), Potchefstroom
Fields of expertise: (Short CV)
Dr. Hermann Liebenberg (Psychologist) started his career in the South African Defence Force as a psychometrist. While at the Military Psychological Institute (MPI) he was involved in the selection and support of Special Forces, Pilot selection, being part of the SANDF Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) as well as various other Special Forces selections and training. He was involved in various Industrial psychological developmental planning, strategic interventions as well as group facilitations and organization development interventions that included job and man specification profiling. He later relocated to 1 Military Hospital where he completed his Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (UJ) with a dissertation on “The Post-Concussion Syndrome” (neuropsychology). About thirteen years ago he started a one man practice that grew into a well-established private group practice in Centurion. He completed his Doctorate degree with a thesis in the combined fields of Complex trauma, Obesity and Bariatric surgery. He holds a wide repertoire of frequent commercial publications in popular magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts as well as expert input on television broadcasts. He also presented extensively on the effects of Torture, Complex Trauma and Hostage Negotiations as a guest lecturer for the Department of Criminology (TUKS). He recently developed a new therapeutic technique called Neuro-Humour-Integration (NHI). Hermann is a trained sex therapist and knowledgeable in the “Facial Action Coding System (FACS)”, used to analyse facial expressions and other emotional micro and subtle expressions (e.g. deception). He has a weekly column in a popular woman’s magazine on general psychological issues. His creative and innovative approach to old and traditional methods of therapy is considered different, keeping in mind the cultural diverse opportunities in South Africa and the ever changing diverse therapeutic environments. Hermann considers his involvement in psychology to be a “calling” rather than a “job”. Ultimately he considers his contributions and impact on the behaviour and psyche of others to be a live and progressive personal passion, to venture beyond the ordinary in an attempt to understand something about the extraordinary emotions and behaviour we encounter.
Role in Gastric Bypass Surgery: The role of the Psychologist is mainly two-fold in the GBS process: First to do a comprehensive analysis and assessment to determine if a patient is psychologically optimally suitable and acceptable for GBS (to establish a baseline of emotional strengths and weaknesses) and; secondly to support and guide the patient through the emotional obstacles and challenges pre- and post- the operation. This process is often referred to as “psycho-surgery”, referring to the process of guiding the patient to make emotional and mental adjustments along the journey that will most probably be the biggest life changing event the patient will endeavour. The assessment process is not to disqualify the patient but to determine compliancy to the process and to focus on areas that need optimization prior to and after bariatric surgery. Name: Dr. Hermann Liebenberg
Qualifications:
2009 DLitt et Phil (Thesis: Medical Psychology - Bariatric Psychology) University of South Africa (UNISA)
1997 MA Counselling Psychology (Dissertation: Neuropsychology) University of Johannesburg (UJ)
1988 BA Hons Psychology University of Johannesburg (UJ)
1987 BA degree in Psychology (Major in Psychology, Criminology and Sociology) North West University (NWU), Potchefstroom
Fields of expertise: (Short CV)
Dr. Hermann Liebenberg (Psychologist) started his career in the South African Defence Force as a psychometrist. While at the Military Psychological Institute (MPI) he was involved in the selection and support of Special Forces, Pilot selection, being part of the SANDF Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) as well as various other Special Forces selections and training. He was involved in various Industrial psychological developmental planning, strategic interventions as well as group facilitations and organization development interventions that included job and man specification profiling. He later relocated to 1 Military Hospital where he completed his Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (UJ) with a dissertation on “The Post-Concussion Syndrome” (neuropsychology). About thirteen years ago he started a one man practice that grew into a well-established private group practice in Centurion. He completed his Doctorate degree with a thesis in the combined fields of Complex trauma, Obesity and Bariatric surgery. He holds a wide repertoire of frequent commercial publications in popular magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts as well as expert input on television broadcasts. He also presented extensively on the effects of Torture, Complex Trauma and Hostage Negotiations as a guest lecturer for the Department of Criminology (TUKS). He recently developed a new therapeutic technique called Neuro-Humour-Integration (NHI). Hermann is a trained sex therapist and knowledgeable in the “Facial Action Coding System (FACS)”, used to analyse facial expressions and other emotional micro and subtle expressions (e.g. deception). He has a weekly column in a popular woman’s magazine on general psychological issues. His creative and innovative approach to old and traditional methods of therapy is considered different, keeping in mind the cultural diverse opportunities in South Africa and the ever changing diverse therapeutic environments. Hermann considers his involvement in psychology to be a “calling” rather than a “job”. Ultimately he considers his contributions and impact on the behaviour and psyche of others to be a live and progressive personal passion, to venture beyond the ordinary in an attempt to understand something about the extraordinary emotions and behaviour we encounter.
Role in Gastric Bypass Surgery: The role of the Psychologist is mainly two-fold in the GBS process: First to do a comprehensive analysis and assessment to determine if a patient is psychologically optimally suitable and acceptable for GBS (to establish a baseline of emotional strengths and weaknesses) and; secondly to support and guide the patient through the emotional obstacles and challenges pre- and post- the operation. This process is often referred to as “psycho-surgery”, referring to the process of guiding the patient to make emotional and mental adjustments along the journey that will most probably be the biggest life changing event the patient will endeavour. The assessment process is not to disqualify the patient but to determine compliancy to the process and to focus on areas that need optimization prior to and after bariatric surgery.
