Psychotherapy Services in Sea Point, Cape Town

I offer psychotherapy and support tailored to meet the diverse needs of adults, children, adolescents, parents, and groups. Whether you’re dealing with everyday challenges, complex mental health conditions, or seeking deeper self-understanding and growth, my approach is grounded in honesty, respect, and a commitment to meaningful change. Below are the areas I work in and the types of therapy available.

Adult Psychotherapy

I work with adults facing a wide range of challenges, from everyday stresses and relationship difficulties to serious mental illnesses. I have a particular interest in supporting those living with severe depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, self-harm, and the complex experience of suicide. I also pay close attention to how spiritual beliefs and religious practices influence mental health and support personal growth when this is part of the story.

Therapy provides a space to slow down and honestly explore what feels painful or stuck. Together, we look at how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your present. My approach draws primarily from psychodynamic and existential perspectives, grounded in real conversation and a commitment to facing life’s difficult questions with honesty and care – including the responsibility each of us carries in shaping our choices.

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Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

Children and adolescents often express what they struggle to say — through behaviour, play, or shifts in mood. I provide a safe, curious space where young people can explore these experiences honestly. My work isn’t about quick fixes but about understanding big feelings, identity challenges, and the impact of relationships with family and peers. This often includes reflective conversations with parents and psychoeducation, helping families come together to make sense of what’s happening and support their child’s growth and wellbeing.

Family Therapy

Family therapy offers a space for family members to listen, speak, and reflect together, making sense of the underlying patterns, unspoken tensions, and dynamics that shape how you relate to one another.

Often, difficulties that seem to belong to one person, whether a child’s behaviour, a parent’s frustration, or ongoing conflict between family members, are better understood as part of a larger relational pattern that the whole family is caught up in.

In this setting, I work with the family as a system, helping each member find their voice while also attending to what’s happening between you. The aim isn’t to assign blame or arrive at quick solutions, but to create room for greater understanding, connection, and new ways of relating that can hold going forward.

Psycho-Legal Assessment for Family Matters

Psycho-legal assessment provides independent, psychologically informed input for family civil matters, including care and contact disputes, relocation applications, and parenting capacity evaluations.

In this work, the emotional and developmental needs of children and the dynamics between family members are carefully assessed to produce clear, evidence-based findings. I work with parents, attorneys, mediators, and the courts, maintaining the same rigour and objectivity throughout each evaluation as any forensic process demands, while keeping reports accessible to those who rely on them.

Psycho-legal assessments are conducted upon instruction from a legal representative. If you are an attorney, mediator, or family advocate seeking an assessment, please get in touch to discuss the matter and process involved.

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Parent Consultations

Parenting often brings up powerful emotions and uncertainty, especially when your child is struggling in ways you don’t fully understand. I offer consultations to help parents reflect on their child’s needs, their own experience of parenting, and the family dynamics shaping behaviour and relationships. This isn’t about giving advice or quick fixes, but about creating a space where we can think together openly and honestly. The goal is to support a deeper, more thoughtful approach to parenting, especially when mental health concerns feel complex or overwhelming.