Retinal Realities Podcast – Episode 26 – From Canvas to Counselling
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July 02, 2025
Art, Loss, and Healing Through Psychology with Alexandra Makhlouf
Retinal Realities Podcast – Episode 26 – From Canvas to Counselling – Art, Loss, and Healing Through Psychology with Alexandra Makhlouf
Welcome to another powerful episode of Retinal Realities, where we explore vision loss, resilience, and the human spirit.
In this heartfelt conversation, we meet Alexandra Makhlouf an artist and aspiring therapist based in Johannesburg. She has exhibited her work both locally and internationally. After experiencing significant vision loss in adulthood, Alexandra shifted her attention to psychology, completing an Honours degree with distinction at the University of the Witwatersrand.
She has an interest in working at the intersection of mental health and disability, currently volunteering as a lay counsellor with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) and recently having launched an online mental health support group for people living with disabilities.
Whether you live with vision loss or support someone who does, this episode is a tribute to vulnerability, perseverance, and the healing power of human connection.
Listen here
https://youtu.be/QwQaS2TZyCg


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