Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
Thorough, unrushed assessments that consider the whole person — history, health, relationships and context.
Specialist Psychiatric Care
A calm, considered
space to be heard.
Dr Ashleigh Alford offers unhurried, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults, adolescents and families — combining clinical rigour with genuine warmth and respect for each person's story.
"The turtle — steady, patient, enduring — a reminder that healing moves at its own gentle pace."
A Word from Dr Alford
"At the heart of mental health care is empathy, expertise, and the drive to help individuals and families navigate the complexities of the mind. My commitment is simple — to meet you where you are, without judgment, and to walk alongside you toward wellness."
— Dr Ashleigh Alford, MBChB, FCPsych(SA)
Why choose Dr Alford
Considered care,
grounded in evidence.
01
Extensive Experience
Years of expertise across community-based and academic hospital settings, spanning diverse ages and presentations.
02
A Holistic Approach
Care that integrates biological, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions to restore functionality and quality of life.
03
Recognised Excellence
Recipient of the Louis Franklin Prize for the most distinguished postgraduate student and the Psychotherapy Prize in 2021.
The Practice
Services offered
A general psychiatric practice with a considered range of interests — always tailored to the person in front of me.
Individualised Treatment Plans
Personalised care for adults, adolescents and children — from medication management to psychotherapy and beyond.
Family Meetings & Care Planning
Collaborative conversations that involve the people who matter, building shared understanding and support.
Mood, Anxiety & Trauma-Related Care
Special interest in depression, anxiety, PTSD and complex trauma, alongside child, adolescent and geriatric psychiatry.
Holistic, team-based care
Many hands,
one clear purpose.
Mental health is best supported by more than one pair of hands. Dr Alford works within a multidisciplinary team — psychologists, therapists, nursing staff, occupational therapists, social workers and dieticians — so that every dimension of your wellbeing is looked after.
Each treatment plan is personalised, combining rigorous psychopharmacology with psychotherapeutic support, education and collaborative decision-making — from acute crises through to long-term wellness.
Patient-Centred Care
A safe, respectful
place to begin.
Dr Alford provides a culturally sensitive environment where patients feel truly heard and supported. Every consultation is unhurried, confidential and shaped around your goals.
- Excellent listening & communication
- Professionalism with genuine empathy
- Sound decision-making under pressure
- Culturally sensitive & inclusive care
Take the first step
Reaching out is often the hardest part.
Whether it's for you or someone you love, you're welcome here.
Call us on 010 475 0171Get in touch
Take the first,
quiet step.
Appointments are by referral or direct request. Please reach out — my reception will assist with queries and appointments.
reception.draflord@gmail.com
Practice
Zwavelstream Clinic, Pretoria East, South Africa
Bookings
WhatsApp +27 61 249 9557
Landline
010 475 0171
Hours
Monday – Friday, by appointment