Psychodynamic Therapists in Morningside
Greetings, I am Adivhaho Mudau, a Clinical Psychologist in private practice.
I offer patients a therapeutic space where emotional safety forms the foundation of the therapeutic process. My goal is to provide support, containment and tailored treatment, allowing my patients to explore, reflect, and heal in their therapeutic process.
Greetings, I am Adivhaho Mudau, a Clinical Psychologist in private practice.
I offer patients a therapeutic space where emotional safety forms the foundation of the therapeutic process. My goal is to provide support, containment and tailored treatment, allowing my patients to explore, reflect, and heal in their therapeutic process.
I work with adolescents and adults, individuals and couples, facing a range of life problems, from trauma to family and relationship issues, anxiety to loss. Whether you have a short-term concern that you'd like help addressing, or you are interested in more long-term personal growth, I provide a welcoming space and a thoughtful, empathic partner in walking your journey to a more fulfilled and functional life.
I work with adolescents and adults, individuals and couples, facing a range of life problems, from trauma to family and relationship issues, anxiety to loss. Whether you have a short-term concern that you'd like help addressing, or you are interested in more long-term personal growth, I provide a welcoming space and a thoughtful, empathic partner in walking your journey to a more fulfilled and functional life.
I work predominantly from psychodynamic and behavioural (CBT and DBT) psychological approaches, which will be tailored to suit your particular needs.
Seeking psychological services can be a confusing and daunting experience however I aim to provide a safe, empathic, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic environment where we work together in gaining insight into your difficulties and experiences; and carve out space for healing, growth, fulfilment and meaning in your life.
I work predominantly from psychodynamic and behavioural (CBT and DBT) psychological approaches, which will be tailored to suit your particular needs.
Seeking psychological services can be a confusing and daunting experience however I aim to provide a safe, empathic, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic environment where we work together in gaining insight into your difficulties and experiences; and carve out space for healing, growth, fulfilment and meaning in your life.
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Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
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I work with teenagers, young adults and adults. I believe that every person would benefit from seeing a psychologist, when they are ready. This is a warm and empathic space where you can come as you are to gain support for working through whatever challenges you may face. It is a safe, judgement-free environment. I strive to create a collaborative partnership with my clients that aims to empower them to gain insight, find their existing resilience and resources of strength, and take action toward their true desired change.
I work with teenagers, young adults and adults. I believe that every person would benefit from seeing a psychologist, when they are ready. This is a warm and empathic space where you can come as you are to gain support for working through whatever challenges you may face. It is a safe, judgement-free environment. I strive to create a collaborative partnership with my clients that aims to empower them to gain insight, find their existing resilience and resources of strength, and take action toward their true desired change.
Dr Hmrithi Jairam is our resident Clinical Psychologist at Elevate Mental Health. We are a private psychotherapy practice that is committed to elevating the importance of good mental health. Dr Jairam works with adults and couples and she believes that through effective communication, the conversation around mental health can become one of acceptance, openness, and respect.
Dr Hmrithi Jairam is our resident Clinical Psychologist at Elevate Mental Health. We are a private psychotherapy practice that is committed to elevating the importance of good mental health. Dr Jairam works with adults and couples and she believes that through effective communication, the conversation around mental health can become one of acceptance, openness, and respect.
Perhaps you have been carrying more than anyone realizes while continuing to show up for work, family, and your responsibilities. Life can become overwhelming under the weight of trauma, loss, workplace stress, family challenges, or major life transitions that affect your emotional wellbeing.
As a qualified Social Worker, Counsellor, and Wellness Practitioner, I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore difficult experiences, gain insight, and develop practical tools for healing and growth. My approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally sensitive - every story matters.
Perhaps you have been carrying more than anyone realizes while continuing to show up for work, family, and your responsibilities. Life can become overwhelming under the weight of trauma, loss, workplace stress, family challenges, or major life transitions that affect your emotional wellbeing.
As a qualified Social Worker, Counsellor, and Wellness Practitioner, I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore difficult experiences, gain insight, and develop practical tools for healing and growth. My approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally sensitive - every story matters.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach with many years combined experience in part-time private practice and Human Resources. Amongst others, in HR, I ran the psychometric and coaching practices. In my clinical private practice, I diagnose existing and potential psychological disorders including emotional and behavioral problems. My psychological services also encompass, psychotherapy for adults and families on mental health challenges and everyday life stresses. Stress, anxiety, depression and burnout have become common experiences for most people. There are positive ways of dealing with such dysfunctions.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Life Coach with many years combined experience in part-time private practice and Human Resources. Amongst others, in HR, I ran the psychometric and coaching practices. In my clinical private practice, I diagnose existing and potential psychological disorders including emotional and behavioral problems. My psychological services also encompass, psychotherapy for adults and families on mental health challenges and everyday life stresses. Stress, anxiety, depression and burnout have become common experiences for most people. There are positive ways of dealing with such dysfunctions.
My practice merges insights from systemic and psychodynamic theories.
Welcome! I'm Christina Pereira, a Clinical Psychologist driven by a passion for helping people transform their lives. I believe everyone deserves a sanctuary where they can genuinely feel secure. My work is fuelled by my desire to build collaborative relationships where people are able to gain mastery over their difficulties and relationships.
My practice merges insights from systemic and psychodynamic theories.
Welcome! I'm Christina Pereira, a Clinical Psychologist driven by a passion for helping people transform their lives. I believe everyone deserves a sanctuary where they can genuinely feel secure. My work is fuelled by my desire to build collaborative relationships where people are able to gain mastery over their difficulties and relationships.
This includes cognitive behavioural and cognitive neuroscience approaches; mindfulness-based therapy; narrative therapy; compassion focused therapy; systems and psychodynamic approaches.
Cynthia has a special interest in helping clients with anxiety, insomnia, work stress, adjustment to life events stress, and the actualisation of potential strengths and positive states of mental wellbeing. Her approach is to work systemically to understand your life context, how you perceive and think about your relationships, life, and circumstances, and how these perspectives influence your thoughts, emotions, decisions, behaviours, and relationships. She takes a practical approach to supporting you in finding solutions, developing strategies, and gaining new perspectives, working in a solution-focused way, to assist you.
This includes cognitive behavioural and cognitive neuroscience approaches; mindfulness-based therapy; narrative therapy; compassion focused therapy; systems and psychodynamic approaches.
Cynthia has a special interest in helping clients with anxiety, insomnia, work stress, adjustment to life events stress, and the actualisation of potential strengths and positive states of mental wellbeing. Her approach is to work systemically to understand your life context, how you perceive and think about your relationships, life, and circumstances, and how these perspectives influence your thoughts, emotions, decisions, behaviours, and relationships. She takes a practical approach to supporting you in finding solutions, developing strategies, and gaining new perspectives, working in a solution-focused way, to assist you.
Welcome, my name is Chris. I am passionate about providing a safe, affirming and empathetic space for people to process their most painful difficulties, learn more about themselves, nurture healthy relationships and live more fulfilling lives. I have a special interest in working with adults and couples struggling to process past traumas, navigate a crisis or break free of destructive patterns. However, I am honoured to work with people going through various emotional and life difficulties. I hope to develop a strong therapeutic relationship as we navigate your healing journey together.
Welcome, my name is Chris. I am passionate about providing a safe, affirming and empathetic space for people to process their most painful difficulties, learn more about themselves, nurture healthy relationships and live more fulfilling lives. I have a special interest in working with adults and couples struggling to process past traumas, navigate a crisis or break free of destructive patterns. However, I am honoured to work with people going through various emotional and life difficulties. I hope to develop a strong therapeutic relationship as we navigate your healing journey together.
I offer therapy and coaching to people in various life circumstances e.g. experiencing anxiety or sadness, experiencing grief from loss; experiencing stress from traumatic events ; transitioning to a new job or considering a different career; couples seeking to deepen their relationship or having challenges; professionals seeking to be effective in their work or lives.
I offer therapy and coaching to people in various life circumstances e.g. experiencing anxiety or sadness, experiencing grief from loss; experiencing stress from traumatic events ; transitioning to a new job or considering a different career; couples seeking to deepen their relationship or having challenges; professionals seeking to be effective in their work or lives.
Being human means facing a life with painful moments. Whether you’re searching for a way through the pain, are learning to live with a mental illness, or are trying to make sense of your existence, we can walk the road together.
Being human means facing a life with painful moments. Whether you’re searching for a way through the pain, are learning to live with a mental illness, or are trying to make sense of your existence, we can walk the road together.
The journey of life is one of survival, joy and intense moments of struggle. It can feel overwhelming and at times like you are stuck. I believe that every person can benefit from seeing a psychologist to work through their challenges. I enjoy working with individuals who want to understand their minds, behaviours and how their past and present may impact their futures. I focus on talk-based and somatic psychotherapy, integrating various psychological approaches based on your needs. My passion for holistic mental health care stems from the belief that all parts of us are intimately interconnected, and we do not exist in isolation.
The journey of life is one of survival, joy and intense moments of struggle. It can feel overwhelming and at times like you are stuck. I believe that every person can benefit from seeing a psychologist to work through their challenges. I enjoy working with individuals who want to understand their minds, behaviours and how their past and present may impact their futures. I focus on talk-based and somatic psychotherapy, integrating various psychological approaches based on your needs. My passion for holistic mental health care stems from the belief that all parts of us are intimately interconnected, and we do not exist in isolation.
I am a counselling psychologist based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, committed to providing a safe and supportive space for people across all ages. My practice is grounded in the belief that therapy can foster resilience, clarity, and meaningful growth. I have a particular interest in play therapy with children, while also working with adolescents, adults, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. My approach is empathetic, practical, and evidence-based, and my goal is to meet you where you are at.
I am a counselling psychologist based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, committed to providing a safe and supportive space for people across all ages. My practice is grounded in the belief that therapy can foster resilience, clarity, and meaningful growth. I have a particular interest in play therapy with children, while also working with adolescents, adults, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. My approach is empathetic, practical, and evidence-based, and my goal is to meet you where you are at.
My practice is grounded in psychodynamic therapy and informed by an integrative, evidence-based approach.
Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that no longer serve them. They may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress or burnout, relationship difficulties, grief, or significant life transitions. Others seek therapy because they want to better understand themselves, their relationships, or recurring emotional challenges. Together, we create space to explore these experiences with curiosity and compassion.
My practice is grounded in psychodynamic therapy and informed by an integrative, evidence-based approach.
Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that no longer serve them. They may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress or burnout, relationship difficulties, grief, or significant life transitions. Others seek therapy because they want to better understand themselves, their relationships, or recurring emotional challenges. Together, we create space to explore these experiences with curiosity and compassion.
Growth is often uncomfortable and messy. That is why I commend my clients for showing great courage to own their journey to mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Growth is necessary.
Growth is often uncomfortable and messy. That is why I commend my clients for showing great courage to own their journey to mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Growth is necessary.
In my therapeutic approach, I primarily use psychodynamic psychotherapy, as it focuses on a deeper understanding of oneself and creates enduring changes in one's life.
Hello and welcome!
Life's challenges can affect both our emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as our relationships and aspects of our daily lives. Whether you're seeking to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, facing a difficult chapter in your life, or experiencing significant distress, I am here to meet you where you are at! My aim is to create a warm, safe, and caring space where you feel truly heard, understood, and comfortable to be yourself. A place where you can reflect, process, gain deeper insight, and find practical solutions—empowering you to move forward with greater clarity, personal growth and wellbeing.
In my therapeutic approach, I primarily use psychodynamic psychotherapy, as it focuses on a deeper understanding of oneself and creates enduring changes in one's life.
Hello and welcome!
Life's challenges can affect both our emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as our relationships and aspects of our daily lives. Whether you're seeking to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, facing a difficult chapter in your life, or experiencing significant distress, I am here to meet you where you are at! My aim is to create a warm, safe, and caring space where you feel truly heard, understood, and comfortable to be yourself. A place where you can reflect, process, gain deeper insight, and find practical solutions—empowering you to move forward with greater clarity, personal growth and wellbeing.
I work in an integrated way, with psychodynamic psychotherapy as a foundation.
Perhaps you've been through a difficult experience, or a major life change. You might be battling with depression, or anxiety, or another emotional difficulty. Maybe you're struggling in one or more of your relationships, or you might be trying to change one or more unhealthy habits. Any of these challenges can make life unnecessarily difficult. I'm ready to work with you to get back on your feet, learn to say no, find different ways to cope, let go, or find the support you've been missing.
I work in an integrated way, with psychodynamic psychotherapy as a foundation.
Perhaps you've been through a difficult experience, or a major life change. You might be battling with depression, or anxiety, or another emotional difficulty. Maybe you're struggling in one or more of your relationships, or you might be trying to change one or more unhealthy habits. Any of these challenges can make life unnecessarily difficult. I'm ready to work with you to get back on your feet, learn to say no, find different ways to cope, let go, or find the support you've been missing.
Centred Counselling is a warm, professional counselling practice based in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, offering both in-person and online sessions.
Byron specialises in marriage and couples counselling, infidelity, communication work, emotional reconnection, stress and anxiety support, trauma recovery and personal growth.
Byron utilises a an empathetic approach but is also solution focused offering the best combination for fast results.
Whether you’re navigating relationship challenges, burnout, loss, life transitions or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to face it alone.
Centred Counselling is a warm, professional counselling practice based in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, offering both in-person and online sessions.
Byron specialises in marriage and couples counselling, infidelity, communication work, emotional reconnection, stress and anxiety support, trauma recovery and personal growth.
Byron utilises a an empathetic approach but is also solution focused offering the best combination for fast results.
Whether you’re navigating relationship challenges, burnout, loss, life transitions or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to face it alone.
Life can be challenging and complicated. Our past experiences have a way of influencing how we manage the challenges life brings and we can often find ourselves repeating patterns of behaviour, which can create even more difficulties. Therapy is a space to explore these patterns and to have an experience which is safe and challenging at the same time.
Life can be challenging and complicated. Our past experiences have a way of influencing how we manage the challenges life brings and we can often find ourselves repeating patterns of behaviour, which can create even more difficulties. Therapy is a space to explore these patterns and to have an experience which is safe and challenging at the same time.
Nearby Psychodynamic Counsellors Searches for Morningside
- Blairgowrie
- Bryanston
- Douglasdale
- Ferndale
- Johannesburg North
- Olivedale
- Parkhurst
- Rivonia
- Sandown
- Sandton
- Sandton City
- Sunninghill
Psychodynamic Counsellors
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.