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About
As a Counselling Psychologist I am passionate about the work I do and the people I see. I enjoy working collaboratively with clients, finding understanding of their difficulties from their perspective, so that I can tailor therapy treatment to suit each unique individual. No one shoe fits all in therapy!
I believe that we all come across difficulties during our lives, but that if we collaborate to tailor therapy to your individual needs, you will develop a greater understanding of your inner world, and we can create a personal road-map for you which will show you the way forward, so you can overcome the challenges you face in the outside world.
I do truly want clients to have a fulfilled life and not to have to be in therapy longer than needed. I also understand the financial demands of our day and age and as such I like to practice mainly within a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework (which is generally shorter-term therapy with sustainable change). I am also trained in psychodynamic and mindfulness-based approaches and do not always use CBT as a stand alone treatment but integrated with other treatments. As my client in our therapeutic alliance, I think you deserve an expert service and as such will work with you in understanding your thoughts and related behaviours. As a naturally empathetic person, I empathise with the constraints of our lives and the difficulties we all face, and try to find techniques, skills and tools that fit with your strengths in helping you overcome difficulty and supporting you through any future trigger events.
As with GP’s, when we walk into our appointment, we trust that the GP is an expert in their field and that we would like to walk out with a clear indication of our problems, what medication to take, how many times a day etc. My hope is that I could give you the same type of service. I see my integrated approach as somewhat of an educational process, and as such will develop with you a series of skills, insights, and strategies that you can apply in your current situation and any future reoccurrences. As an expert in the field I would like to be able to give you the tools from my toolkit so that you can go out into the world and work on any problem areas that may come up in your sessions to not only improve your thoughts, but your behaviours and feelings and in the grand scheme of things, your quality of life.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Depression
Anxiety
Emotional problems
Relationship difficulties
Couples therapy
Work-related stress
Emotional difficulties
Stress management
Adjustment difficulties
Burnout
Bereavement/loss
Emotional regulation
Behaviour modification
Low self-esteem
Couples & Relationship counselling
Personality difficulties
Trauma debriefing
Medical procedures
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Work Stress
- Anger Management
- Cognitive Training
- Community Rehabilitation
- Compassion focused therapy (CFT)
- Confidence Building
- Counselling
- Eating Disorders
- Integrative Psychotherapy
- Life Coaching
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Video Consultation
- Work Performance
Special interests
- Depression
- Adjustment Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Stress
- Anxiety Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bereavement
- Identity Problems
- Loss & Bereavement
- Low Self-Esteem
- Mindfulness
- Paranoia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self-worth Issues
- Trauma/Complex Trauma
Education
Qualifications:
BSC in Psychology and Criminology
BSC Honours in Psychology
MA in Counselling Psychology
Reviews
Miss Juandri Buitendag
So wonderful to hear this and so grateful for the review! Thank you for trusting me and the process enough to make it so fulfilling and meaningful.
Miss Juandri Buitendag
Thank you so much for the review! It was most definitely also your openness to allow for yourself to be challenged and grow in such a way!