Therapeutic Approach
Person-Centered Therapy is based on the belief that every individual is unique, and therefore, each person’s perception of their own world and their ability to navigate it should be trusted. It emphasizes that we all possess the capacity to discover the best solutions for ourselves and implement meaningful changes in our lives. As your psychologist, I will offer unconditional positive regard, demonstrating empathy and a non-judgmental attitude to foster a sense of understanding, trust, and confidence. This approach empowers you to make your own decisions and take charge of your choices.
Psychoanalytic therapy, on the other hand, provides an avenue for patients to gain deeper insight into their current issues by exploring how past interpersonal relationships have shaped their present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This therapeutic approach also investigates the unconscious defenses that sustain the presenting problem, helping to bring these mechanisms into conscious awareness, thereby facilitating healing and restoration.
I also work extensively with evidence based treatment such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Reactive Emotional Behavioural Therapy (REBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) where appropriate.
I speak Afrikaans and English fluently.