A modern practice

This practice focuses on alternative, modern, short-term and effective psychotherapy for the contemporary individual who may not have the time or financial resources to engage in lengthy traditional psychotherapy.

The aim of this practice is to identify practical and workable solutions to your challenges as efficiently and effectively as possible. I utilise modern therapeutic approaches designed to facilitate meaningful change while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, ethical conduct, confidentiality and clinical practice under the oversight of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Alternative psychotherapy

I am a Clinical Psychologist. While I also utilise traditional psychodynamic and cognitive approaches, I have a particular interest in contemporary therapeutic methods that may facilitate more focused and efficient change.

Research suggests that emotional responses, habits and behavioural patterns are often influenced by automatic and unconscious processes that operate outside conscious awareness. As a result, intellectual insight alone does not always translate into emotional or behavioural change.

The therapeutic approaches used in this practice are designed to engage both conscious and automatic processes, with the aim of facilitating meaningful and lasting psychological change.

A Little More About Me

Please refer to the articles My Problem with Psychology and An Alternative Approach on this website if you would like to learn more about my professional journey and therapeutic philosophy. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s degree in Research Psychology (cum laude).

• • I have more than thirty years of experience in professional psychological practice.
  • I was an elected executive member of the Professional Board for Psychology, previously known as the South African Medical and Dental Council (SAMDC), now incorporated into the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). I also served on the disciplinary committee responsible for maintaining the professional conduct of psychologists.
  • I was a part-time lecturer in Philosophy and Psychology at the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University.
  • I completed my internship at Stellenbosch University in 1996 and have been in private practice since then.
  • I have presented several papers at hypnosis congresses in South Africa and internationally. In 2005, I achieved international recognition for my work on the hypnotic treatment of scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease. This led to an invitation to present my findings at an international congress in Poland. You can read more about this work in my article Mind over Matter.

Additional Qualifications

• Clinical Hypnosis Master Practitioner (1998)
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Practitioner (1999)
• NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Master Practitioner (2003)
• Energy Psychology Master Practitioner (2005)
• EMI (Eye Movement Integration) Practitioner (2006)
• EcCT (Encounter-centred Couples Therapy) Practitioner (2013)
• BWRT (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) Master Practitioner (2015)
• Medical Hypnoanalysis Practitioner (2026)

I have been widely quoted in the media and am the published author of three books:

• NLP – Ontgin die Briljantheid in Jou (2011)
• Dink Slank, Word Slank (2013)
• Droom binne ‘n Droom (2020) – a poetry collection reflecting my experiences and observations as a psychologist, human being and observer.

Therapeutic Approaches

I utilise a range of modern and alternative therapeutic approaches, including:

• Clinical Hypnosis – utilises trance states to access deeper emotional processes and facilitate change.
• BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT) – a modern therapeutic approach designed to facilitate change in anxiety, trauma, habits and other emotional difficulties.
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) – assists in identifying and reframing unhelpful thought patterns.
• Encounter-centred Couples Therapy (EcCT) – a specialised approach to relationship and couples therapy.
• Positive Psychology and Mindfulness – focuses on developing resilience, wellbeing and emotional strength.

Key Considerations Before Booking

Before deciding whether this practice is right for you, consider the following:

• Your therapy goals: If you are seeking practical, solution-focused interventions and meaningful change within a relatively short time frame, this approach may suit you well.
• Comfort with alternative methods: Techniques such as hypnosis and BWRT can be highly effective, although they may not appeal to everyone.
• Budget and time considerations: Short-term therapy is often more cost-effective than traditional long-term psychotherapy.

Is This Approach Right for You?

If you are open to modern, alternative psychotherapy and are looking for focused, short-term therapeutic interventions, this practice may be a suitable option. However, if you prefer traditional, long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, you may wish to explore other practitioners as well.