HPCSA Number: PS0122831
Practice Number: PN0573744
Works with: Adolescents, adults, and individuals.
Specialising in: Anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, life changes, relationships, self development, trauma, loss/grief, and organisational development.
Working in: English and Afrikaans.
As a Clinical Psychologist I provide clinical and psychotherapy services to adolescents (16+) and adults in private practice, and consulting services at the University of Cape Town's Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health. In addition to my clinical and consulting services I also consult to private corporate clients.
My clinical interests include assisting individuals who are experiencing:
I also have an interest in the psychological dynamics within corporate environments and consult to individuals and private corporate clients in the area of psychological literacy.
I practice psychotherapy primarily from what is called an integrative psychodynamic framework. This approach aims to resolve and prevent specific personal difficulties by developing a collaborative working relationship that facilitates an understanding of how particular thoughts, feelings, and behaviors contribute towards specific personal difficulties (or other more substantial psychological or psychiatric challenges).
Although I practice from a integrated psychodynamic framework, I may augment my practice with more directive non-dynamic practices after considering an individuals' specific circumstances and goals.
Clients and patients can expect to meet once a week for 45 minutes, at a dedicated regular time. During the first few sessions I will usually complete a formal (clinical) assessment - which assists in identifying personal difficulties as well as specific goals that clients and patients may wish to achieve.
Most people find a 3 - 9 month psychodynamic inquiry sufficient to reflect on and address their initial difficulties, although many individuals decide to further enhance their personal functioning by continuing with a more substantive psychodynamic inquiry.
I completed my academic training as a clinical psychologist through the University of Stellenbosch where I completed a BSc (Honours) (Psychology) and an MSc (Clinical Psychology).
After my academic training I spent 2 years working at different state hospitals. This included the acute male admission and forensic units at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital, and out-patient and in-patient wards at Groote Schuur Hospital. During my public service year I established and managed the clinical psychology and mental health services unit at Abraham Esau District Hospital and various Community Health Centres in the southern Karoo region.
I am registered with the following professional organisations:
For more information about my practice, please click on the highlighted web-link at the top or bottom of this page to visit my website (www.psydyn.com).