Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Linden
My expertise addresses a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, ADD, OCD, personal issues, relationship and work obstacles.
My approach to therapy is flexible and I draw on the strengths of different approaches to therapy such as CBT, Positive Psychology, Neuroscience Coaching, Logotherapy and Creative Problem Solving. My therapy sessions provide tailor-made strategies to meet each client's individual needs. Consultations can be conducted face-to-face or online.
My expertise addresses a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, ADD, OCD, personal issues, relationship and work obstacles.
My approach to therapy is flexible and I draw on the strengths of different approaches to therapy such as CBT, Positive Psychology, Neuroscience Coaching, Logotherapy and Creative Problem Solving. My therapy sessions provide tailor-made strategies to meet each client's individual needs. Consultations can be conducted face-to-face or online.
People usually seek help from a psychologist when they want something to change. This desire for change may be motivated by painful thoughts and feelings, a situation at work, school, or at home, a challenging event, or relationships with others. Sometimes people work with a psychologist because they want a better understanding of themselves, to change behaviours, or to develop new skills to support their well-being. If any of this is true for you or for someone you care about, getting in contact with a psychologist is a useful step to take.
People usually seek help from a psychologist when they want something to change. This desire for change may be motivated by painful thoughts and feelings, a situation at work, school, or at home, a challenging event, or relationships with others. Sometimes people work with a psychologist because they want a better understanding of themselves, to change behaviours, or to develop new skills to support their well-being. If any of this is true for you or for someone you care about, getting in contact with a psychologist is a useful step to take.
Most people just want to be happy. While that can certainly be achieved through counselling, I believe happiness is an emotion, like others, that comes and goes. Instead I work with you to create more peace, joy and fulfilment in your life. These are deeper long-lasting goals that are the foundation of life satisfaction. Over and above the specific concern you wish to work on, I aim to help you connect with who you really are as a person and facilitate the path to who you would like to be.
Most people just want to be happy. While that can certainly be achieved through counselling, I believe happiness is an emotion, like others, that comes and goes. Instead I work with you to create more peace, joy and fulfilment in your life. These are deeper long-lasting goals that are the foundation of life satisfaction. Over and above the specific concern you wish to work on, I aim to help you connect with who you really are as a person and facilitate the path to who you would like to be.
I help with trauma, anxiety, OCD, identity struggles, and performance blocks.
You may appear to be coping on the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, anxious or emotionally exhausted. Perhaps you've experienced trauma, struggle with persistent anxiety, feel stuck in repeating relationship patterns, or find yourself constantly overthinking despite knowing better. I work with adults, professionals and athletes facing these challenges. Together, we identify the underlying patterns keeping you stuck and use evidence-based psychological therapy to help you regain clarity, confidence and emotional freedom.
I help with trauma, anxiety, OCD, identity struggles, and performance blocks.
You may appear to be coping on the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, anxious or emotionally exhausted. Perhaps you've experienced trauma, struggle with persistent anxiety, feel stuck in repeating relationship patterns, or find yourself constantly overthinking despite knowing better. I work with adults, professionals and athletes facing these challenges. Together, we identify the underlying patterns keeping you stuck and use evidence-based psychological therapy to help you regain clarity, confidence and emotional freedom.
My name is Megan Vries. I am a clinical psychologist, based in Craighall Park, providing therapy to adults and adolescents. There are constant demands placed on adults, including family responsibility, navigating interpersonal relationships, and work demands. Similarly, Adolescence and young adulthood is a challenging period as young people are experiencing cognitive, social, emotional and interpersonal changes. Adolescents may be under significantly more pressure than when they were younger, in that more is expected from them academically and socially.
My name is Megan Vries. I am a clinical psychologist, based in Craighall Park, providing therapy to adults and adolescents. There are constant demands placed on adults, including family responsibility, navigating interpersonal relationships, and work demands. Similarly, Adolescence and young adulthood is a challenging period as young people are experiencing cognitive, social, emotional and interpersonal changes. Adolescents may be under significantly more pressure than when they were younger, in that more is expected from them academically and socially.
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A compassionate therapist, who understands that one of the most difficult and longest journeys in life, is from the head to the heart. In my practice, I work with individuals from all walks of life and all developmental phases. I work with trauma, addiction & relapse, family restructuring & parenting, marriage & life phase adjustment, psychological distress & behavioural adjustment etc. As a scientist I root my practice and therapy in evidence based practice and I am continuously learning new techniques to serve my patients best. I am available ONLINE to gently journey with you to wholeness and wholehearted living. Bon Voyage!
A compassionate therapist, who understands that one of the most difficult and longest journeys in life, is from the head to the heart. In my practice, I work with individuals from all walks of life and all developmental phases. I work with trauma, addiction & relapse, family restructuring & parenting, marriage & life phase adjustment, psychological distress & behavioural adjustment etc. As a scientist I root my practice and therapy in evidence based practice and I am continuously learning new techniques to serve my patients best. I am available ONLINE to gently journey with you to wholeness and wholehearted living. Bon Voyage!
If you are worried about anxieties, depression or low mood, or believe that you might have an underlying mental health condition, I may be able to help you. The clinical psychologist specialises in mental health problems of a wide variety of sorts. Not only the individual but also the families of people are affected by mental health issues. I work with couples and families where this is needed.
If you are worried about anxieties, depression or low mood, or believe that you might have an underlying mental health condition, I may be able to help you. The clinical psychologist specialises in mental health problems of a wide variety of sorts. Not only the individual but also the families of people are affected by mental health issues. I work with couples and families where this is needed.
You may be self-aware and capable, but still feel trapped in anxiety, burnout, or repeating emotional patterns; therapy can help you shift what insight alone has not changed. I specialise in working with thoughtful, emotionally aware adults who understand their struggles yet still feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in relationship patterns. Together, we explore the deeper drivers behind these experiences and work to shift them so you can regain emotional balance, confidence, and a greater sense of calm and control in your life.
You may be self-aware and capable, but still feel trapped in anxiety, burnout, or repeating emotional patterns; therapy can help you shift what insight alone has not changed. I specialise in working with thoughtful, emotionally aware adults who understand their struggles yet still feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in relationship patterns. Together, we explore the deeper drivers behind these experiences and work to shift them so you can regain emotional balance, confidence, and a greater sense of calm and control in your life.
In life, we face many challenges that affect us on different levels. These may include stress, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, trauma and many others. How we deal with these challenges is important so that we can be mentally and physically healthy and live fulfilling lives. Sometimes, we just need someone to lend an ear and other times we need a professional to guide us in our process of healing. When working with clients, I believe that each client has the internal resources that can facilitate change and that thorugh a safe and non - judgmental space this can be achieved.
In life, we face many challenges that affect us on different levels. These may include stress, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, trauma and many others. How we deal with these challenges is important so that we can be mentally and physically healthy and live fulfilling lives. Sometimes, we just need someone to lend an ear and other times we need a professional to guide us in our process of healing. When working with clients, I believe that each client has the internal resources that can facilitate change and that thorugh a safe and non - judgmental space this can be achieved.
Spectrum Centre - Autism Spectrum Solutions
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Randburg 2194
Do I have Autism? How do I know I am Autistic? What does Autism Spectrum Disorder look like? How do I find help, if I am Autistic? Our Autism Specialist Team are ready to answer your questions. Don’t delay, an Autism diagnosis can offer major benefits and relief.
Do I have Autism? How do I know I am Autistic? What does Autism Spectrum Disorder look like? How do I find help, if I am Autistic? Our Autism Specialist Team are ready to answer your questions. Don’t delay, an Autism diagnosis can offer major benefits and relief.
Psychotherapy provides a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space in which to explore and better understand yourself, your relationships and your challenges or difficulties. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English. I am trained in a number of approaches, such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Narrative therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy. I work integratively, depending on the needs and best interest of the client.
Psychotherapy provides a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space in which to explore and better understand yourself, your relationships and your challenges or difficulties. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English. I am trained in a number of approaches, such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Narrative therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy. I work integratively, depending on the needs and best interest of the client.
My ideal client is an unhappy person, looking for solutions. The client is open, honest and sincere, with respect for other people. My client could have relationship problems, learning problems, depression issues, etc. My client is receptive for MINDFUL INTERACTION, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING.
My ideal client is an unhappy person, looking for solutions. The client is open, honest and sincere, with respect for other people. My client could have relationship problems, learning problems, depression issues, etc. My client is receptive for MINDFUL INTERACTION, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING.
I work with many issues including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- OCD
- Anger management
- Trauma
- Relationship problems
- Panic disorder
- Phobias
- Social anxiety
- Stress
- Perfectionism
- Self doubt
I help clients understand the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
I am passionate about my work as a cognitive behavioural therapist and believe that meaningful change takes place through a collaborative relationship and empowerment. I partner with clients to identify unhelpful patterns and provide a cognitive behavioural understanding of this as well as evidence based tools that help them to move forward. My goal is to create a respectful, supportive relationship through which healing can be facilitated. I am registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a counselling psychologist and work both online via a secure, encrypted Zoom platform and face to face in my practice.
I work with many issues including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- OCD
- Anger management
- Trauma
- Relationship problems
- Panic disorder
- Phobias
- Social anxiety
- Stress
- Perfectionism
- Self doubt
I help clients understand the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
I am passionate about my work as a cognitive behavioural therapist and believe that meaningful change takes place through a collaborative relationship and empowerment. I partner with clients to identify unhelpful patterns and provide a cognitive behavioural understanding of this as well as evidence based tools that help them to move forward. My goal is to create a respectful, supportive relationship through which healing can be facilitated. I am registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a counselling psychologist and work both online via a secure, encrypted Zoom platform and face to face in my practice.
My passion is to help individuals to cope and adapt to the continuous changing world, in order to perform optimally in their communities and work place. My aim is to offer individuals and couples a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where change and meaning can be explored and facilitated.
My passion is to help individuals to cope and adapt to the continuous changing world, in order to perform optimally in their communities and work place. My aim is to offer individuals and couples a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where change and meaning can be explored and facilitated.
This work spans from stress management, personal growth and optimal performance, to psychological disorders such as anxiety/panic, OCD, depression, trauma, personality disorders, narcissistic abuse and neurodivergence.
In my practice, I aim to create a therapeutic space that feels safe, non-judgmental and supportive. My primary approach to therapy is deeply Humanistic and Systemic at its core, with elements of CBT and DBT. I do, however, believe that any approach should be tailored towards the needs of the individual.
This work spans from stress management, personal growth and optimal performance, to psychological disorders such as anxiety/panic, OCD, depression, trauma, personality disorders, narcissistic abuse and neurodivergence.
In my practice, I aim to create a therapeutic space that feels safe, non-judgmental and supportive. My primary approach to therapy is deeply Humanistic and Systemic at its core, with elements of CBT and DBT. I do, however, believe that any approach should be tailored towards the needs of the individual.
Please Be Aware that I offer online sessions only! Can you relate to any of the following? Anxiety, confusion, loss of direction, depression, excessive thinking, relationship problems, addictions, procrastination, spiritual struggles, traumas or do you simply need someone to speak to that you can trust, feel at ease and help you structure your thoughts in a safe and warm environment? Are you tired of living each day and that it simply feels like another day and that everything remains the same? Would you like to become your own therapist and welcome change, in order to truly enjoy the adventure of life?
Please Be Aware that I offer online sessions only! Can you relate to any of the following? Anxiety, confusion, loss of direction, depression, excessive thinking, relationship problems, addictions, procrastination, spiritual struggles, traumas or do you simply need someone to speak to that you can trust, feel at ease and help you structure your thoughts in a safe and warm environment? Are you tired of living each day and that it simply feels like another day and that everything remains the same? Would you like to become your own therapist and welcome change, in order to truly enjoy the adventure of life?
I am a clinical psychologist offering psychotherapy to adults and adolescents. I work psychodynamically, meaning I work with the unconscious, and believe that our feelings about ourselves and others are often rooted in our early experiences. At the same time, I am attuned to the social forces that shape our ways of living in the world, and consider each individual holistically within their context.
I am a clinical psychologist offering psychotherapy to adults and adolescents. I work psychodynamically, meaning I work with the unconscious, and believe that our feelings about ourselves and others are often rooted in our early experiences. At the same time, I am attuned to the social forces that shape our ways of living in the world, and consider each individual holistically within their context.
I offer counselling and therapeutic life coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and be able to see what started it. Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is non-judgemental and my purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find success, purpose and meaning in your life. I will be with you all the way
I offer counselling and therapeutic life coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and be able to see what started it. Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is non-judgemental and my purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find success, purpose and meaning in your life. I will be with you all the way
Sometimes the greatest source of distress isn't a single event, it's the feeling that you keep living the same story. The same self-doubt. The same relationships. The same ways of coping that no longer serve you. You may know these patterns well, yet still feel unable to change them. You may have spent years trying to understand yourself. You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, talked things through with friends, and perhaps even been to therapy before. Meaningful change begins with understanding. Therapy offers the opportunity to slow down and make sense of those patterns.
Sometimes the greatest source of distress isn't a single event, it's the feeling that you keep living the same story. The same self-doubt. The same relationships. The same ways of coping that no longer serve you. You may know these patterns well, yet still feel unable to change them. You may have spent years trying to understand yourself. You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, talked things through with friends, and perhaps even been to therapy before. Meaningful change begins with understanding. Therapy offers the opportunity to slow down and make sense of those patterns.
As a Counselling Psychologist registered with the HPCSA, I hold an MA in Counselling Psychology from Nelson Mandela University and undergraduate degrees in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg.
My experience spans university counselling, community clinic work and private practice. My approach is integrative and context-aware, recognising the interplay between individual experience and broader social realities. I aim to offer therapy that honours both personal narrative and systemic influences, supporting clients in cultivating insight, resilience, and empowerment.
As a Counselling Psychologist registered with the HPCSA, I hold an MA in Counselling Psychology from Nelson Mandela University and undergraduate degrees in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg.
My experience spans university counselling, community clinic work and private practice. My approach is integrative and context-aware, recognising the interplay between individual experience and broader social realities. I aim to offer therapy that honours both personal narrative and systemic influences, supporting clients in cultivating insight, resilience, and empowerment.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counsellors
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, and sertraline, among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.