How I Work

Psychological interventions can broadly be viewed as deriving from one of two distinct schools of thought: behavioural, or “depth psychology”. The former, as the name implies, deals primarily with “here-and-now” behaviour, and behaviour modification, whereas the latter seeks to explore past experience and relationship dynamics to gain insight and understanding, which is believed to empower individuals to make effective and enduring changes to behaviour and attitudes.

As a practitioner, I subscribe to both schools, and seek to integrate deeper understanding, with concurrent behavioural modification. In short, I'd like my clients to feel better both by understanding themselves in new and dynamic ways, and then, because of this, to be empowered to choose differently in their lives, should they wish to.

I often speak to newer clients about us working on “two levels”, so that not only does the self-awareness and insight happen (which I believe is more sustainable and enduring), but patients also learn to manage problematic behaviour and reactions, in the moment, at the same time.

This seems like an efficient and effective approach to me, which I have found to yield the best results.

More important than this, however, is my aim to tailor psychological interventions to the needs of the individual/s with whom I am working. I am careful to listen to my patients, and meet them at their point of need.

The Process

Adult Psychotherapy Services - South Africa

ADULT PSYCHOTHERAPY

Psychotherapy is the process of exploring an individual’s experiences, emotions, relationship dynamics, personality and history in order to promote insight and self-awareness.

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E-COUNSELLING

As an alternative to traditional face-to-face therapy, e-counselling affords people the option of engaging with a psychologist via video call (I use Zoom). This adds the element of convenience and choice, independent of diaries and distance.

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