Individual Psychotherapy

Details:
- Each session is 50min
- I accept medical aid or cash payments
- If you need to cancel a session, I require a 24 hour notice to prevent you from being charged for the session.

Individual Psychotherapy is a joint process between a therapist and a person in therapy. Common goals of therapy can be to inspire change or improve a person’s quality of life. People may seek therapy for help with issues that are hard to face alone. Therapy can help people overcome obstacles to their well-being. It can increase positive feelings, such as compassion and self-esteem. People in therapy can learn skills for handling difficult situations, making healthy decisions, and reaching goals. Many find they enjoy the therapeutic journey of becoming more self-aware. Some people even go to ongoing therapy for self-growth.I value a non-judgemental, empathic and confidential therapeutic environment that aims to facilitate a client’s emotional safety and work within a collaborative relationship. I use an integrated approach that involves therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, BrainWorking Recursive Therapy, Psychodynamic, Person-centered and Narrative therapy. I offers diagnostic and therapeutic services for adolescents and adults

Possible areas of concern:
- Adjustment
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bereavement and loss
- Personal development and growth
- Relationship difficulties
- Career guidance
- Stress
- Sexuality
- Addiction
- Anger

Advantages of Individual Therapy:
Individual therapy offers several advantages, including:
- Confidentiality. The information shared during sessions remains completely private.
- One-on-one attention. This allows the therapist to be thorough in understanding the individual’s specific problems and develop an individualized approach to treatment.
- Completely customized to the individual.
-A strong therapeutic alliance, which refers to the working relationship between the individual and therapist. Research indicates that the therapeutic alliance is a key component of a successful therapy intervention.
- The development of self-awareness, which comes by discussing issues and getting feedback from the therapist.
- Flexible scheduling. The individual can arrange a time for the therapy sessions that is most conducive to their schedule.
- Quick appointments. Therapy sessions can be arranged rather quickly, if needed.
- The development of better communication skills.

Group Therapy

Details:
- Composition of group: between 6 to 8 people
- Weekly sessions over the course of 6 to 8 weeks
- Length of the sessions are between 1 to 2 hours
- Cost R250 per person per session

Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not. Group therapy simulates real life experiences of relationships in a structured way where emotions can be processed and healing can occur. Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board. Other members of the group often help you come up with specific ideas for improving a difficult situation or life challenge, and hold you accountable along the way. Oftentimes, you may feel like you are the only one struggling — but you're not alone.

Group therapy topics include:
- Assertiveness skills
- Anger management
- Coping with stress
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Support for recovering drug addicts
- Developing self-worth and confidence
- Study skills and Time management
It’s important to note that a group therapy’s success will depend on:
- Confidentiality
- Punctuality
- Regular attendance

Given the unusual and unfamiliar nature of group therapy, it is at times difficult to know “how” to be in a group. However, the bottom line is to speak your truth with the help of these guidelines:
1. Try as far as possible to focus on the here-and-now. Notice what is happening in the group. Notice the feelings that are evoked in you as things are happening in the group. Go towards verbalising your inner world in this regard.
2. Assume personal responsibility for your thoughts and your feelings. Avoid blaming others.
3. Avoid giving suggestions and fostering dependency.
4. Learn to listen to others.
5. Attempt to experiment with new behaviours.
6. Experiment with giving and receiving feedback. When feedback is to be given, the following can be kept in mind:
a) Be specific
b) Give feedback as soon as possible
c) Be direct
d) Share the positive and the negative
e) Tell how the other makes you feel
f) Don’t deal with why, but with what you see and feel
g) Acknowledge the feedback you receive
h) Seek clarification
i) Think about it
j) Be aware of becoming defensive
k) Ask for feedback
7. Experiment with self-disclosure. This may involve past or current events in one’s life, hopes and aspirations for the future and current feelings towards other individuals. Self-disclosure is important :
a) Self-acceptance must be preceded by acceptance by others (i.e. to accept oneself, one must permit others to know one as one really is).
b) Those who reveal themselves are more likely to be liked by others.
c) Group members who do not disclose themselves have little chance of genuine acceptance by other members and therefore have little chance of experiencing a rise in self-esteem.
d) Self-disclosure is a complex social act. Time, place, and person must always be considered. Give yourself permission to be imperfect and make mistakes, and exercise patience with yourself.

Mental Health Talks to high school students

Mental health is equally as important as physical health. Although you often can't see it with your bare eyes, a mental health problem can cause serious damage to a person's life and well-being. For us to work on mental health issues prevention, we need to raise awareness about these problems. Schools are one of the places where mental health awareness needs to be at a high level. By talking about mental health, we can promote greater acceptance and understanding which will in turn increase help-seeking behaviour. Mental health education in schools is extremely valuable as it can positively impact the lives of our children and youth and bring awareness that can help teens identify these issues and seek help before it’s too late.
Please connect with me if you’re interested in bringing some mental health education to your school or classroom.

Topics covered in the talks:

1. Depression
Mood disorders often start during the teen years. And if left untreated, depression can last into adulthood. This talk covers an awareness into depression, its symptoms and ways to cope.

2. Anxiety
While it’s normal for teens to worry sometimes, some teens experience intense anxiety. Anxiety disorder can interfere with many different aspects of a teen's life, including friendships and academics. This talk covers an awareness into anxiety, its symptoms and how to manage it.

3. Substance Abuse Issues
Unfortunately, drugs and alcohol can become serious problems for teenagers. This is an awareness talk about substance use.

4. Stress Management
Teenagers can get stressed out. Whether it’s the pressure to perform well on an exam or concerns over what to do after high school, stress can take a serious toll. This talk can help a teen learn skills to manage stress successfully—and that’s something that will serve them well throughout their lives.

5. Bullying
Bullying is a major health issue and the side-effects are immediate and long-lasting. Children and adolescents who are involved in bullying (either as an aggressor, as a victim, or both) put themselves at risk for a number of emotional and behavioural problems, now and in the future, and require support to learn how to develop healthy relationships.

6. Low Self-Esteem
While most teens struggle with self-confidence issues at one time or another, some experience serious self-esteem issues. When those issues are left unaddressed, teens are at a higher risk of problems such as substance abuse and academic failure. This talk can help boost a teen’s self-esteem.

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