Accepting your parents
You can spend a lifetime blaming your problems on your upbringing – or you can start taking responsibility for your behaviour. Seeing your mother and father as human, with their own life stori
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Agoraphobia & Treatment
The word agoraphobia means fear of open spaces; however, the essence of agoraphobia is a fear of panic attacks. If you suffer from agoraphobia, you are afraid of being in situations from which escape
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All About Relationships
Love is one of the most profound emotions known to human beings. There are many kinds of love, but most people seek its expression in a romantic relationship with a compatible partner. For many, roman
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Anxiety & Phobia Self – Help Workbook
This book is dedicated to patients who is struggling with anxiety or an incomprehensible fear. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a who
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Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is an inevitable part of life in contemporary society. It’s important to realize that there are many situations that come up in everyday life in which it is appropriate and reasonable to rea
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APPLYING FOR MASTERS (Clinical Psychologist) – REFLECTIVE BOOTCAMP – 2025
INFORMATION: FACILITATED BY JOHANN KRYNAUW (Previous experience of M Psych Panel Selections) LAUNCHES 25 JANUARY 2025 ONLY 40 INDIVIDUELS PER CLASS R550 PER SESSION
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Coping with Anxiety & Panic Attacks
A panic attack is an intense wave of fear characterized by its unexpectedness and debilitating, immobilizing intensity. Your heart pounds, you can’t breathe, and you may feel like you’re dying or goin
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Coping with losing a pet
Grieving the Loss of a Dog, Cat, or Other Beloved Pet Most of us share an intense love and bond with our animal companions, so it’s natural to feel devastated by feelings of grief and sadness when a c
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Coronavirus – Understanding Anxiety & Panic
The Nature of Anxiety You can better understand the nature of anxiety by looking at both what it is and what it is not. For example, anxiety can be distinguished from fear in several ways. When you ar
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Death Grief and loss of a son, a mothers journey
One of the most tragic and traumatic losses life can deal out to a person is the death of a son. The death of a son means the loss of more than just a precious life. It represents the loss of future e
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy – (Self Help – Coping skills)
Dialectical behavior therapy. (DBT) provides clients with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. DBT specifically focuses on providing therapeutic skills in four
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Electronic Communications Policy for Johann Krynauw Clinical Psychology Practice
Electronic Communications Policy for Johann Krynauw Clinical Psychology Practice In today’s world, electronic communication is omnipresent and vital, particularly in professional environments. While i
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Fear of Abandonment Depression Video – Johann Krynauw
When faced with the fear of being alone that can let you react in certain ways which will impact your life in such a negative manner that it can actually lead to depression, anxiety, mood swings and e
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Here’s how victims of narcissists can use the ‘gray rock’ method when no contact isn’t an option
When dealing with a toxic person like a narcissist, the universal advice tends to be to stay as far away from them as possible. Cutting off communication and blocking them from every social media acco
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Irrational thoughts vs Rational thoughts?
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a short-term form of therapy that helps you identify self-defeating thoughts and feelings, challenge the rationality of th
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Johann Krynauw Clinical Psychologist Practice Offices – Location
Click here below on the google maps icon which will take you directly to Johann Krynauw Clinical Psychologist Practice rooms:
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Jok jy oor geldsake?
Vertroue is die grondslag van enige verhouding, maar kan julle mekaar met geld vertrou? Sien my artikel in Mei maand se Vrouekeer uitgawe van 24 Mei 2019. Nou opdie rakke van alle groot en kleinhandel
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Koopverslawing
Koopverslawing is ʼn siekte wat verreikende gevolge kan hê. Dit het ʼn negatiewe impak op verhoudings, emosies en finansies. Lei jy aan koopverslawing? Klik hier omdie hele artikel ooptemaak en deurtele
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Level of Personality Functional Scale
General Criteria for Personality Disorder: The essential features of a personality disorder are: A. Moderate or greater impairment in personality (self/interpersonal) functioning. B. One or more patho
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Mental Health Assessment
Are you thinking about seeking the help of a psychologist? If certain issues have been causing problems in your life and you aren’t sure how to make the necessary changes, therapy can help. With
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Neuro-feedback intervention efficacy for treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study explored practitioners perceptions of a neuro-feedback intervention in treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’s (ASD). Informants were a convenience sample of ten South African neu
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Panic Disorder & Treatment
Panic disorder is characterized by sudden episodes of acute apprehension or intense fear that occur “out of the blue,” without any apparent cause. Intense panic usually lasts no more than a few minute
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Personality test link
In psychology, personality type refers to the psychological classification of different types of individuals. Personality types are sometimes distinguished from personality traits, with the latter emb
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POPI ACT Practice Service Agreement
POPIA PRACTICE PRIVACY STATEMENT Purpose The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to set out how we collect, use, share and otherwise process your personal information, in a manner that is comp
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Overview Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nig
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Practice Consultation Dates (Closed periods for 2025/26)
Please take note that the practice will be closed on the following dates: 22 December -31 December 2025 01 January – 10 January 2026
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Practice Terms & Conditions
APPOINTMENT PROCESS: For all appointments: WhatsApp/sms: 0662136887 Email: info@johannkrynauw.co.za. For face to face consultations. Please download the Terms & Conditions form below. This form sh
Read more30 Jul, 2019Practice Vision Statement: Time for Restoration
My vision statement “Time for Restoration” means to develop self capacities for: Spontaneity: experience capacity to real joy,liveliness ,excitement,meaning. Balanced Self-entitlement: understanding p
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Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem is a way of thinking, feeling, and acting that implies that you accept, respect, trust, and believe in yourself. When you accept yourself, you can live comfortably with both your personal
Read more20 Jun, 2019
Seminar – Struggle with sleep / insomnia – effective techniques
INFORMATION: FACILITATED BY JOHANN KRYNAUW (Clinical Psychologist) LAUNCHES 07 February 2026 ONLY 15 SEATS AVAILIBLE PER CLASS OFFERED ONLY IN 2026 R800 PER SEMINAR
Read more19 Nov, 2025Seminar – The art to let go – building a stronger Self Esteem
INFORMATION: FACILITATED BY JOHANN KRYNAUW (Clinical Psychologist) LAUNCHES 07 February 2026 ONLY 15 SEATS AVAILIBLE PER CLASS OFFERED ONLY IN 2026 R800 PER SESSION
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Should you stay or should you go? What is Co-Dependency?
Most of us will, at some point, face a relationship make-or-break moment. But what makes some of us take the plunge and leave, while others decide to stay? And how can we be certain our choice is the
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Sleeping problems (Insomnia) – Short video on CBT-I therapy
If you are like many people watching this video, you see “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia” and think, what is that? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, often called CBT-I,
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Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia) is one of the more common anxiety dis- orders. It involves fear of embarrassment or humiliation in situations where you are exposed to the scrutin
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Stages of Grief
Grief Model Background Throughout life, we experience many instances of grief. Grief can be caused by situations, relationships, or even substance abuse. Children may grieve a divorce, a wife may grie
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Teletherapy (Therapy via Online platform)
ONLINE TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE VIA GOOGLE MEETS OR OTHER ACCREDITED SYSTEMS Johann Krynauw is now offering you secure video visits. It’s understandable that meeting at the practice is not always conveni
Read more29 Mar, 2020Ten Things to Try When You’re Feeling Lonely
Here are a few ways to ease the pain of loneliness. 1. Don’t blame yourself in any way, shape, or form. Trust me, it will only make you feel worse. Blaming yourself for how you feel is never sk
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The Flower That Froze
Once upon a time a plant began to grow from a seed. It was a very strong plant – its leave were healthy, its branches sturdy and it grew tall and straight…. Click here below to read furthe
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The Nature of Anxiety
You can better understand the nature of anxiety by looking at both what it is and what it is not. For example, anxiety can be distinguished from fear in several ways. When you are afraid, your fear is
Read more09 Jul, 2020
Types of Therapy Series One
Person-Centered Therapy: Person-centered therapy uses a non-authoritative approach that allows clients to take more of a lead in discussions so that, in the process, they will discover their own solut
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Types of Therapy Series Two
Psychodynamic Therapy Psycho-dynamic therapy is similar to psychoanalytic therapy in that it is an in-depth form of talk therapy based on the theories and principles of psychoanalysis. But psychodyna
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What is Imago Relationship Therapy?
Imago therapy is based on the relationship work of psychotherapist Harville Hendrix. This theory is based that feelings you experienced in your childhood relationships are bound to come up in your adu
Read more21 Apr, 2019What is Insomnia?
Small introduction on the seminar that will be held on 7 FEb 26 Understanding Sleep Disorders & Insomnia What is CBT Why CBT and what can it do The science of sleep Expert advice Com
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What is Mindfulness? How can it benefit you psychologically?
1.) Mindfulness is letting go of taking things for granted. This is an emotionally pleasing way to think about mindfulness. We accept the lot we’ve been given in life. We assume and expect things will
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When should you see a psychologist?
According to The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) 22 people commit suicide every day – so it is important to know when you need to consult a professional. The persistent feeli
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Why Men Need to Cry
Big Boys Don’t Cry but Perhaps They Should Many of us were raised in a society where crying was publicly shunned. Unacceptable. To be shared in times of privacy or hidden altogether. Whet
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Why Psychotherapy?
What is the difference between Clinical Psychotherapy vs Counselling? Click the link here below to watch video on FB: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=584060365814448
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Why psychotherapy? What can it offer you?
Do you ever feel too overwhelmed to deal with your problems? If so, you’re not alone. The Sunday Times newspaper of 6 July 2014 carried a report that in South Africa today one out of three peopl
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