Considering Therapy?
One of the major concerns for most of us when considering therapy is that we may have little or no idea of what to expect. If you have to go to your doctor with a cold or an earache, you have at least some idea of what sort of treatment to expect. But psychotherapy? Is it just a chat between two people, one of whom calls him- or herself a clinical psychologist (and charges a fee for it)? Or is there more to it than this?
Psychotherapy can help you develop insight into the causes of your emotions and consequential behavior, and it can create the basis for you to adopt more productive ways of dealing with them. The aim is to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to grow out of your challenge so that you can successfully address problems or difficulties that might arise in the future.
You feel depressed, anxious, stressed out or overwhelmed by life
You are working through grief and loss – and it seems unbearable
Your marriage is in trouble and you are considering a divorce
You need effective ways of dealing with difficult people and situations
You struggle with building relationships with people close to you
You want to understand your thoughts and behavior
Clinical Psychologist, Cape Town
I am an HPCSA registered Clinical Psychologist in Cape Town with varied experience in the public and private healthcare sectors, as well as training and supervision in the field. I am also a member of the International Golden Key Society for Academic Excellence and a former Executive Member of The Southern African Sexual Health Association (SASHA). I offer therapy for individuals, couples, and groups.
Areas Of interest
- Adjustment issues
- Adult therapy
- Anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood-related disorders
- Burnout
- Stress & Coping
- Couples therapy
- Clinical sexology and sexual health issues
- Substance abuse/addictions
My Therapeutic Approach
I have a passion for Health Psychology and an interest in functional approaches to medicine. I work within an integrative framework and holistic approach to fit individual clients’ needs. I offer both short- and long-term therapy with a focus on Adult Mental Health and Wellness.
Authenticity and integrity are of the utmost importance to me and choose to work in a way that tries at all time to reflect this. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where therapeutic change can happen through dialogue, presence, and unconditional regard. I enjoy working with a variety of people from a multitude of backgrounds and cultures and consider respect, empathy, and commitment to my clients and their process of great importance in my work… a sense of humor is also helpful at times.
I try to incorporate what I refer to as “the 4 ’Cs” in my professional and personal way of being: Compassion, curiosity, commitment, and choice. I believe these elements to be crucial to acceptance, change, and thriving. More importantly, I believe in encouraging clients to acknowledge and integrate their “light” and “dark” in order to find their way through their story and experience of life.
Online Consultation
Online Counselling Via Zoom or Phone
Research has consistently found that the therapeutic relationship over video therapy is just as strong as face-to-face.
Online therapy is the same process as in-person therapy or counseling. You schedule a meeting with your therapist, often at the same time each week. The only difference being instead of being in the same room, you talk over video chat in real-time over the Internet. Counseling over the internet isn’t a new form of therapy and has even been heavily researched as to its effectiveness.
Online Counselling vs In-Person Therapy
- It saves clients time, no travel to and from the physical location.
- If you are traveling, just plug in, log on Zoom and connect.
- Some people feel more comfortable working with a therapist who is not local to them, with no chance of bumping into them at their grocery store!
- Some clients may find it is easier to open up about a certain topic and feel more comfortable talking over Skype as opposed to face to face.
Rates & Fees
- All first visits for local / RSA clients are charged at R1350 for a std (50min consultation) cash/eft/Snapscan
- For International clients or forex payments, the fee is R1500 for a standard (50 min consultation)
- This practice is at capacity for reduced rates and probono clients – please consult your local clinic or Lifeline or various organizations that may be able to assist with reduced fees.
- Kindly contact me for further details
Contact Me
- Address: Stone Village Wellness: 461 Main Road, Lakeside, Cape Town, 7945
- Phone: +27 (0) 65 682 1671 (Tamwyn Smith for all appointments or enquires)
- Email: admin@donnelance.co.za
- Working Days/Hours
- Mondays – 12:00-16:00
- Tuesdays – 10:00-17:00
- Wednesdays – 09:00- 16:00
- Thursdays – 09:00 – 16:00
- Fridays – not available for appointments (admin available 09:00-13:00)
- Closed Public Holidays and Weekends