Charity Mkone is a clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Johannesburg, where she is involved in training clinical psychologists within the Master’s in Clinical Psychology program. Her academic and research work centres on psychoanalytic psychotherapy, focusing on the intersubjective dynamics between black female therapists and patients in South Africa. Her PhD research addresses themes such as the “strong black woman” narrative, sisterhood, and intergenerational trauma in the therapeutic space, examining how social identity and context shape therapeutic encounters.

Alongside her academic role, Charity maintains a private practice in Johannesburg, primarily working with black female patients. She is a recipient of the Black Academic Advancement Programme (BAAP), a grant from South Africa’s National Research Fund supporting Black South African academics. This grant aims to advance early-career academics' academic and research training, enhancing their development as established researchers.