Depth. Insight. Change.
Honest conversations. Clinical care. For individuals and families navigating mental illness and life’s complexities.
Hi, I’m YANIR GRINDLER
I’m a Clinical Psychologist based in Sea Point, Cape Town, offering both in-person and online therapy. My services include play therapy for children, as well as individual and group psychotherapy for adolescents and adults.
Finding the right therapist online can be overwhelming. To try lighten this process, I have shared a bit more about who I am and how I work below. If you have any unanswered questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Services
Adult Psychotherapy
A space to reflect on your inner world, relationships, and life patterns. Through a collaborative and in-depth process, we explore what may feel stuck or painful, making sense of past experiences, present challenges, and the possibilities for change.
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
A space for young people to express what words can’t always capture – through play, conversation, and creative exploration. Working with the child and their family, we make sense of emotional struggles, support development, and help navigate challenges in relationships and behaviour.
Family Therapy
A space for family members to listen, speak, and reflect together – making sense of underlying patterns, unspoken tensions, and the dynamics that shape relationships. The work invites greater understanding, connection, and new ways of relating.
Psycho-Legal Assessment for Family Matters
Independent psychological assessment for family civil matters, including care and contact disputes, parenting capacity, and the needs of children and adolescents navigating separation or conflict. These evaluations are conducted with clinical rigour and objectivity, offering clarity to families, legal representatives, and the courts where psychological insight is needed most.
Parent Consultations
A reflective space for parents to explore their child’s inner world and their own experience of parenting. Together, we make sense of patterns beneath the surface, fostering deeper understanding and more attuned responses to challenges.
I will speak that I may find relief; for there is a redemptive quality for an agitated mind in the spoken word, and a tormented soul finds peace in confessing.
Joseph B. Soleveitchik
My Approach
In our therapeutic journey, I predominantly integrate psychodynamic and existential perspectives. This involves embracing the present while delving into your past, much like peeling back layers to unveil what lies beneath.
Together, we’ll examine the meanings you’ve consciously and unconsciously derived from past experiences, recognizing how they influence your current behaviors and challenges.
Throughout this exploration, our focus will be on gaining insight, fostering self-awareness, taking personal responsibility, and pursuing your personal meaning. Our shared goal is to nurture growth and empower you to make choices that align with your most authentic self.
Get in touch
For session bookings or more information, please complete the form below, and I will respond promptly. Alternatively, you’re welcome to email me or contact the practice. Details are provided beneath the contact form.
Please note, I do not respond outside of working hours.
Address
Therapeutic Studio
82 Kloof Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
yanirpsych@gmail.com
Phone / Whatsapp
+27 76 108 3368