Individual therapy
We can benefit so much by understanding our habits: important patterns of thinking,
acting and somatic responses that might have formed without us really wanting it that way.
Big stressful events or the effect of many smaller bumps and jolts of going about life
can be at the root of us finding ourselves less happy than we deserve.
Therapy is about ways to find what we ideally want, and to figure out what is missing or
not working.
In a calm and safe space we take our time to find the meaning
of our experience (why is this happening) and to discover our resources to live the way
we want to.
This will often touch on various conditions, such as anxiety, depression
or self-defeating behaviour patterns.
Couples Therapy
We bring special parts of ourselves to our intimate relationships, and often find things
go maddeningly off from what we expected. Simple things can get complicated in a
relationship.
We look at how the need for a special partner often frustratingly goes off on the
wrong tracks.
Even though being in a relationship is both a gift and a life long job, much can be
achieved by putting some basics in the right place. And then continue from there.
We can line up how each partner strives to satisfy their special
desires within a pattern of communication and understanding between them.
About me
I started as a registered Clinical Psychologist 40 years ago, working in the training environment of
the University of Stellenbosch, both in the Faculty of Psychology and at the Medical school.
My career then diverged into organisational psychology and beyond.
I recently renewed my focus on therapy with individuals and couples.
I am registered with the HPSCA as Clinical Psychologist and my practice is based at
Paardevlei Therapy Centre
in a tranquil setting between Somerset West and Strand.
I believe each of us has the capacity to be happy and fulfilled, both in our individual roles and
as part of relationships, and especially the relationship with our primary life partners. However
sometimes complications happen and we lose track. But we all have a smart inner wisdom which can be
trusted to put the parts together again, sometimes with help. My approach is to work as a guest
partner in the therapeutic relationship, rediscovering and restoring these unique capacities together.
Rates
Cost per Session: R1210+
Rates are guided by medical aid tariffs, which differ between medical aid societies.
