Services

I work with adults in individual psychotherapy on a wide range of issues, including: 

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Major life transitions – leaving home, pregnancy, divorce, mid-life changes, career changes
  • Parenting
  • Death, loss and complicated bereavement
  • Ageing – menopause, children leaving home, moving home, retirement, caring for elderly parents
  • Loneliness
  • Illness –  Chronic or terminal (of yourself or a loved one)
  • Work stress – Work-family balance, feeling overwhelmed or unappreciated, disputes leading to legal processes such as the CCMA, retrenchment
Adults with Sleep Difficulties

Poor sleep can have a profound effect on general wellbeing and mental health. Many people experience sleep difficulties at times because of stress, demanding schedules or specific life challenges. Sleep difficulties are often linked to depression and anxiety. When these difficulties are experienced more frequently and affect the ability to sleep well on a regular basis or interfere with daily life, they may indicate a sleeping disorder. CBT-I is a therapeutic option used to treat insomnia.

Students and Young Adults

I have extensive experience working with students – undergraduates and postgraduates – navigating the challenges of life as a student and the academic world. Students often struggle with adjustment to university life, being far from home, feeling lonely or isolated, making new friends, relationship break-ups, social anxiety, identity issues, complex family dynamics, pressure from families, fear of failure and uncertainty around career choices. Students can benefit from support when struggling with attention, motivation, adjusting to and managing increased workloads, procrastination, exam anxiety, oral presentations, etc.

I work with young adults feeling uncertain or confused about what to do next. I offer support to school leavers and first years to ease adjustment to post-school or university life. Adjusting to higher education can also be particularly daunting to first generation students.

Couples

Most people want their relationship to provide a sense of closeness, safety, and enjoyment.  I see couples at all stages of a relationship. This could be at times of crisis, when experiencing conflict, or when couples want to strengthen their relationship.