I work with people experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm and exhaustion, relationship difficulties, trauma, burnout, depression and life transitions.
Therapy provides a confidential space to better understand emotional difficulties, develop emotional stability and resilience, and feel more able to manage challenges in relationships and daily life. Both in-person and online sessions are available.
My practice is based in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha, where I offer psychotherapy to adults and adolescents in a confidential setting. I work from a psychodynamic perspective. This approach focuses not only on current difficulties, but also on the deeper emotional patterns and relationship experiences that may shape them. I offer online sessions for people based elsewhere in South Africa, including those connected to my Johannesburg practice.
I provide psychotherapy for a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, stress and burnout, grief and loss and major life changes. My approach is tailored to each person, with both short- and long-term therapy options available depending on individual needs and goals.
Therapy may be helpful if you are feeling distressed, overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted or struggling to cope with difficulties in your life or relationships. It can also be valuable if you find yourself repeating painful patterns of behaviour or if you are want a better understanding of yourself and your relationships with others.
Seeking therapy does not mean that something is “wrong” with you. Many people come to therapy during periods of stress, loss, uncertainty or emotional difficulty, while others seek therapy simply because they want things to feel different or more manageable.
The first session is an opportunity to discuss what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to gain from the process. It’s also a chance for you to ask questions about therapy, and for me to begin to understand your history, current difficulties and what may be contributing to them.
Yes, therapy is a confidential process and privacy is an important part of creating a safe and trusting therapeutic space. There are very specific legal or ethical limits to confidentiality which will be discussed with you at the outset of therapy. In general, information would not be shared without your knowledge and involvement.
I work from a psychodynamic perspective. Psychodynamic therapy helps us to understand the patterns that shape how we think, feel, and relate to others. Often, difficulties in the present are connected to earlier experiences and ways of coping that may once have made sense, but no longer serve us well. In therapy, we explore these patterns, particularly the ones that feel confusing, painful, or difficult to change. This process can help people develop greater self-awareness, healthier ways of coping, and more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others.
Therapy can help people better understand themselves, their emotions, relationships, and the way they respond to stress and difficulty. It can provide support during periods of stress, crisis, loss, or uncertainty, while also helping people work through longstanding emotional difficulties or recurring patterns in their lives. Over time, therapy can help people feel less overwhelmed, become more emotionally resilient, improve relationships, and feel better able to manage the challenges they are facing.
This varies depending on your needs, difficulties and goals. Some people benefit from shorter-term therapy focused on a specific difficulty, while others choose longer-term therapy to better understand longstanding emotional or relationship patterns.
I charge medical aid rates and I am contracted to most medical schemes. Claims can generally be submitted directly to medical aid on your behalf, depending on the details of your specific plan and available benefits.
Further information regarding fees, payment, and practice policies can be discussed when making initial contact.
Appointments cancelled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged for in full. Medical schemes do not cover late cancellation fees.
You can get in touch via phone, Whatsapp is best, or by email to ask any questions or to arrange an initial appointment. I respond to messages and emails during working hours only, and consultations are by appointment.
Reaching out for help is not always easy, and making initial contact can often feel like the hardest part of the process.
You are welcome to contact me by phone, WhatsApp, email, or by completing the contact form on this page if you would like to arrange an appointment or ask any questions about the therapy process.
Address: 181 Church Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha
