--- title: "Dr. Goga" description: "Dr L.Y Goga Introduction: Dr. Goga is a vibrant, empathetic and diverse specialist psychiatrist based in Pretoria. Her passions lie in the amelioration and deeper understanding of mental health and..." url: https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/dr-goga/ date: 2026-02-12 modified: 2026-02-12 author: "root" type: page lang: en --- # Dr. Goga ## Dr L.Y Goga !(https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ly-Gogo.jpg) ## Introduction: Dr. Goga is a vibrant, empathetic and diverse specialist psychiatrist based in Pretoria. Her passions lie in the amelioration and deeper understanding of mental health and the complex human experience through evidence-based medicine and a multi-disciplinary approach. Dr. Goga is an advocate for mental health and rmly believes that mental health is the cornerstone of health. She is passionate about raising mental health awareness, especially within the African context, as well as the global improvement thereof through psycho-education. ## Background: Having obtained her medical degree from the prestigious University of Pretoria and completed her specialisation in Psychiatry at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Dr. Goga is wellversed in the assessment, diagnosis and management of mental illnesses in adults as well as children. A few of her special interests include mood disorders (eg Bipolar disorder and depression), anxiety disorders, child and adolescent psychiatry as well as the newly emerging eld of bariatric and metabolic psychiatry ## Qualifications: - 1. MBChB (Pret)- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Pretoria - 2. MMed(Psych)- Master of Medicine in Psychiatry from the University of the Witwatersrand - 3. FCPsych(SA)- Fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa(CMSA). ## Dr L.Y Goga 's area of expertise: !(https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zwavelstream-Team.png) ### Mood disorders Mood disorders are psychiatric conditions that affect a person’s emotional state. The symptoms may be mild, moderate, or severe. They may decrease a person’s quality of life and, in some cases, make it difficult to function normally. Mood disorders fall into two categories: depressive disorders and bipolar spectrum disorders. !(https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ault-physc.png) ### Anxiety Disorders It’s normal to feel anxious about moving to a new place, starting a new job, or taking a test. This type of anxiety is unpleasant, but it may motivate you to work harder and do a better job. Ordinary anxiety is a feeling that comes and goes but doesn’t interfere with your everyday life. In the case of an anxiety disorder, the feeling of fear may be with you all the time. It’s intense and sometimes debilitating !(https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Primary.png) ### Child and Adolescent Psychiatry The child and adolescent psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior aecting children, adolescents, and their families. A child and adolescent psychiatrist oers families the advantages of a medical education, the medical traditions of professional ethics, and medical responsibility for providing comprehensive care. !(https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zwavelstream-Team.png) ### Metabolic Psychiatry Metabolic psychiatry is a new and growing eld exploring the overlap of mental health issues with metabolic dysfunction, including insulin resistance, excess inammation, metabolic syndrome and obesity. !(https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ault-physc.png) ### Bariatric Psychiatry Diagnosis and treatment of any pre-existing mental health conditions, that could aect surgical outcomes. Post-surgery assessment, diagnosis and treatment of any new developing mental health conditions. ## Do you need professional help? [ Basic Mental Health Quiz ](https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/basic-mental-health-quiz/) ### Alternatively, please contact us ### 010 475 0150 Emergency Calls: 066 255 8501 Email: support@zsclinic.co.za or admin@zsclinic.co.za !(https://zwavelstreamclinic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Zwavelstream-Team-clinic.jpg) ** Good ** Based on **83 reviews** !(https://cdn.trustindex.io/assets/platform/Google/logo.svg) !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXQ01LKubhskSgwnMX5OLElHn88ElIf6BNNr43cJfNA-TcVasdo=s120-c-rp-mo-ba2-br100) Faith More 2025-04-04 !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLHWYsnL54GzIAdfW5wtDhheFzIP9xVpApFrcoYNwAzZsuYpQ=s120-c-rp-mo-br100) Bonginkosi Nxumalo 2025-03-28 This is the best mental health clinic in the country. The facilities are out of this world, the food that we had while admitted was the best. The health professionals were the best. If you need to reset, if you feel as though things are heavy on you ask your medical Practitioner to do a referral for you. When it's time for you to be discharged you won't want to go home. The person who built this facility deserves all the blessings. !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKleUHjAmVlU-oqFxLxDmm23eahVkYpvF_P3tYlw_033Jv2ww=s120-c-rp-mo-ba3-br100) Khanyisile Mukhari 2025-03-14 I Highly recommend everything about this facility. !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVhRu-tOSrkV-B5zJubd6RqpvzzWfGSwc4ZvwmkKAGNO1mdUQPWRA=s120-c-rp-mo-ba4-br100) Maarten Opperman 2025-03-09 Very friendly, approachable staff. CEO visits each and every table herself during lunch for feedback. They cater for individualised and special meals. The clinic has its own private vehicles to transport patients to Pretoria East Hospital, Wilgers Hospital for specialist referrals and radiological investigations. The clinic has a gymnasium and a big physiotherapy section. One-to-one private sessions with an occupational therapist, social worker, or pastoral therapist are available. Each patient consults a private psychiatrist and a private psychologist every day. No photos may be taken for medical confidentiality. !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKjyFl00ef7FFFr6T68j8nWHavYjwZjNEx_cznS3sptQbuGkg=s120-c-rp-mo-br100) Rochelle Okkers 2024-11-25 !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVvFKvRQnid3OF5QunCrnQxwAvErBlUE5qFa4TtS_mb-h3y-C4P=s120-c-rp-mo-ba2-br100) James 2024-10-17 Wonderful atmosphere Clinic is very hygienic All staff is helpful and highly trained and qualified Walking trails is very enjoyable The food is Devine and delicious Coffee shop is convenient for patients who want to visit friends and families Atmosphere is very scenic but worth the cost !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIlKJQi5TPfPajvfHRxen739YDXTeKcWtxtz3ADET88g9LOhA=s120-c-rp-mo-br100) Kaya Mbusi 2024-09-12 !(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJu1TsUyfM0jMdP10-bXWVycS3GGoJEsK6hlkoiev8BYKedJg=s120-c-rp-mo-br100) zabesuthu khoza 2024-09-01 What an amazing experience I had with her. Dr Zwane is so patient, pays close attention to detail and very accommodating ## In Affiliation with: Zwavelstream Clinic is supported and affiliated with most medical aid schemes based in South Africa. 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