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Welcome to my practice. I am Cindy Oudshoorn, a Clinical Psychologist, practicing in the Garden Route since 2016. My philosophy of working therapeutically is guided by my clients' needs or presenting problem. This is determined by doing an initial, comprehensive psychological assessment. Types of therapy include (but are not limited to): Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT), Play therapy, etc.
Welcome to my practice. I am Cindy Oudshoorn, a Clinical Psychologist, practicing in the Garden Route since 2016. My philosophy of working therapeutically is guided by my clients' needs or presenting problem. This is determined by doing an initial, comprehensive psychological assessment. Types of therapy include (but are not limited to): Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT), Play therapy, etc.
I work with couples, individual adults, families and teens – navigating anxiety, stress, transitions, identity, low mood, life challenges, mental health conditions, and/or emotional exhaustion. With couples, I focus on communication, emotional safety, power dynamics, intimacy, and conflict patterns – helping partners move from reactivity to reconnection. In family and teen work, I create space for each voice to be heard, supporting healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, communication skills, and trust during often challenging developmental stages. With individuals, I assess their unique history and potential for transformation.
I work with couples, individual adults, families and teens – navigating anxiety, stress, transitions, identity, low mood, life challenges, mental health conditions, and/or emotional exhaustion. With couples, I focus on communication, emotional safety, power dynamics, intimacy, and conflict patterns – helping partners move from reactivity to reconnection. In family and teen work, I create space for each voice to be heard, supporting healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, communication skills, and trust during often challenging developmental stages. With individuals, I assess their unique history and potential for transformation.
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I offer trauma‑informed counselling for adults, couples, and families seeking clarity, emotional safety, and practical ways forward. My work is compassionate, collaborative, and ethically grounded. Clients often arrive feeling overwhelmed or stuck while navigating stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, or major life transitions. Together we build awareness, resilience, and healthier ways of relating, at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
I offer trauma‑informed counselling for adults, couples, and families seeking clarity, emotional safety, and practical ways forward. My work is compassionate, collaborative, and ethically grounded. Clients often arrive feeling overwhelmed or stuck while navigating stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, or major life transitions. Together we build awareness, resilience, and healthier ways of relating, at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
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Therapy with me is an open, reflective space to explore the challenges, questions, and life experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re navigating trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, or a sense of being overwhelmed or disconnected, you’ll find a calm, culturally attuned environment to make sense of your story. My approach blends existential exploration with trauma‑focused DBT skills, helping you build insight, stability, and resilience. Together we work toward grounded, meaningful, and sustainable change.
Therapy with me is an open, reflective space to explore the challenges, questions, and life experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re navigating trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, or a sense of being overwhelmed or disconnected, you’ll find a calm, culturally attuned environment to make sense of your story. My approach blends existential exploration with trauma‑focused DBT skills, helping you build insight, stability, and resilience. Together we work toward grounded, meaningful, and sustainable change.
I tailor how I work to you because everyone’s story and needs are different — my priority is helping you feel truly heard, supported, and able to move forward in ways that matter to you.
I tailor how I work to you because everyone’s story and needs are different — my priority is helping you feel truly heard, supported, and able to move forward in ways that matter to you.
FAQ - About Geriatric Therapy
What can a geriatric psychologist help with?
Geriatric therapists specialise in the cognitive and neurological challenges that often accompany aging, including dementia, memory loss, and age-related cognitive decline. They also address the psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with these issues, such as depression, anxiety, and grief. Geriatric therapists and psychologists are trained to assess cognitive functioning, identify symptoms that may warrant further evaluation, and conduct or refer for formal neurological assessment when needed. In many cases, geriatric therapists also work closely with medical doctors to manage a client's overall health, and they may support caregivers and family members navigating the demands of caring for an aging loved one.
Why might someone seek a geriatric psychologist?
Someone might seek a geriatric therapist when they or a loved one begins experiencing cognitive or neurological changes and is unsure whether those changes are a normal part of aging or something that requires clinical attention. A geriatric therapist can help connect families with appropriate next steps. They are also commonly sought following a new diagnosis, when clients and families are working to understand what that diagnosis means practically and emotionally, and what to expect as a condition progresses. When seeking a therapist, it can be helpful to consider whether a clinician with a stronger psychotherapy focus or one with more of a social work orientation, who can help connect clients with assisted living or medical resources, would be the better fit.
What type of therapy might a geriatric therapists specialise in?
Geriatric therapist often combine psychotherapy with psychoeducation, helping clients and their families understand cognitive and neurological conditions and what to expect as they progress. For clients experiencing anxiety or depression alongside cognitive decline, therapists may draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based approaches. For clients with dementia specifically, therapists may be trained in specialised modalities such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is designed to preserve cognitive functioning.
Can geriatric psychologists help people who suffer from dementia?
Yes, and this is a core area of geriatric psychology. Therapists specialising in dementia can work directly with clients on memory loss and cognitive functioning, while also addressing conditions that commonly co-occur, such as depression and anxiety. They can provide caregivers with objective assessments of a client's functioning and disease progression, and are typically well-versed in community resources available to dementia patients and their families.