THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
CORNEL VD MERWE
M.Soc.Sc (Clinical Psychology)
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
CORNEL VD MERWE
M.Soc.Sc (Clinical Psychology)
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 21 years of experience in private practice working with children and their families.
I specialize in children of any age with emotional and behavioural problems and works closely with the family as the child is part of an inter-dependant unit. I also work therapeutically with adolescents and adults on a long term basis.
My practice has a well-equipped play room and I am trained in a variety of intervention methods dealing with children of any age.
I had years of training in Sandplay Therapy of which some was overseas in Switzerland under Martin Kalff, son of founder Dora Kalff. My playroom is a safe and protected place where children can find their own potential and worth and grow from that.
I also have a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is the founder of Social Skill Practice (SSP) where I focus on the social intervention of children with ASD.
Counselling Psychologist & Certified Jungian Sandplay Therapist (ISST)
BRAAM BEETGE
M.A. (Counselling Psychologist)
Additional Clinical Psych Internship (UP)
Certified Sandplay Therapist & Teaching Membership (ISST). IM. Emdr. (EMDR Inst USA)
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST
BRAAM BEETGE
M.A. (Counselling Psychologist)
Additional Clinical Psych Internship (UP)
Certified Sandplay Therapist &
Teaching Membership (ISST). IM. Emdr.
(EMDR Inst USA)
I am a Certified Counselling Psychologist with an additional Clinical Psychology internship, registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
I relocated from Pretoria to Paarl, not far from Cape Town, South Africa. I work with adults and children and have trained in traumatology end EMDR which I incorporate
within my Jungian-orientated practice.
I also have completed intensive trainings in Play therapy in the USA, and a two-year internship in heart-centred therapies and clinical hypnotherapy with the Wellness
Institute in Seattle, USA. This included trainings in transpersonal psychology and Jungian theory.
I am a Certified Sandplay therapist and teaching member with ISST and the representative for the ISST South African Sandplay Development Group.
I have been in private practice for 30 years living out my passion for Psychology, specifically Jungian Psychology.
I teach Jungian Sandplay therapy nationally and internationally (Switzerland, China, Turkey and South Africa)
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams, who looks inside, awakes”
“It all depends on how we look at things, and not how they are in themselves”
“The shoe that fits one-person pinches another, there is no recipe for living that suits all cases”
(Quotes by C.G Jung)
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
ANÉL KIRSTEN
BSc Dietetics, M (Nutr)
JUNGIAN ANALYST
MARITA DE WET
M.A. Counselling Psychologist (UJ)
JUNGIAN ANALYST
MARITA DE WET
M.A. Counselling Psychologist (UJ)
I am a Jungian Analyst and Counselling Psychologist registered with both the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) in Zurich and with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Leaving school I had the ambition to become a teacher and in pursuit of this goal completed a B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics) and a post graduate teachers diploma at Potchefstoom University (now North West University). Thereafter I joined the budding Information Technology world, pursued a B.Sc. Hons. (Information Technology) with Unisa and was employed as Systems Engineer in IBM from 1980 onwards.
Over time, I came to realize the central place of relationships in our lives and developed a keen interest in human development, the development of qualities such as resilience and pursued further studies in psychology.
Although I did not consciously plan to change careers and become a psychologist, I found the studies so enriching, enlightening and deeply meaningful that I continued on the journey, I completed a M.A. (Counselling Psychology) at Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg) and registered as a Counselling Psychologist in 1992. Thereafter, I was in private practice in Boksburg, Gauteng, I consulted with corporations, especially leadership development programs, and presented group therapy programs at the psychiatric clinic. In 2010, I started a four-year post graduate diploma in Analytical Psychology (depth psychology).
This intense course prepared me for in-depth work with individual adults. My field of interest is broadly overcoming the wounding of our past so that it does not determine our future. I relocated to Paarl three years ago, started a private practice and joined Paarl Practice in 2017.
I am an active member of the South African Association for Analytical Psychology (SAAJA) where I serve on the Public Programme, Curriculum and Library committees.
PSYCHIATRIST
DR CHARL PRINSLOO
DR CHARL PRINSLOO
PSYCHIATRIST
DR CHARL PRINSLOO
MB.ChB (US). FC Psych (SA)
I qualified as a Psychiatrist in 2003. After qualifying I worked in the United Kingdom for 5 years as a consulting Psychiatrist in the adult Psychiatric service and the eating disorder unit.
Since returning to South Africa I have been employed in state and currently I am the Head of the Paarl Psychiatric unit.
Since 2016 I’ve been part of the Paarl Practice multi-disciplinary team and treating private patients.
I have a particular passion for child and adolescent Psychiatry, Mood Disorder and Psychotic Disorders.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
JEANNIE MOUTON
M.A (Clinical Psychology)
Clinical PsychologisT
JEANNIE MOUTON
M.A (Clinical Psychology)
I obtained a masters degree in clinical psychology from the University of Stellenbosch. I have worked in private practice for 15 years and am registered with the HPCSA, PsySSA and am an associate member of SACNA (South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association).
Every person deserves to live his or her life to its full potential. Reaching that potential in oneself, relationships with others or one’s career path, can be blocked by circumstances, life challenges and the impact of those on our mood state, self-worth and the way we see, feel and think about ourselves.
Emotional wellness has an enormous impact on the quality of our lives and I passionately believe it deserves as much attention as our physical well-being. I strive to assist people to reach their life’s full potential.
I work with adults, adolescents, children above the age of 7, couples and families. I also work with post-divorce couples who are motivated to heal for optimal co-parenting. I use therapy relevant to the individual, couple or family’s need and the presenting challenges.
DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN
DR HENRIËTTE SAUNDERS
MB.ChB, DCH, MMED (PAED).
FCPaed (SA) Cert Dev Paed
Developmental Pediatrician
DR HENRIëTTE SAUNDERS
MB.ChB, DCH, MMED (PAED).
FCPaed (SA) Cert Dev Paed
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
MARGA ROETS
M.Sc (Clinical Psychology)
Clinical Psychologist
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
MARGA ROETS
M.Sc (Clinical Psychology) Clinical Psychologist
I obtained my MSc (Clinical Psychology) degree from the University of the Free State in 2010 and I am registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. My Internship Training as a Clinical Psychologist was completed at the Free State Psychiatric Complex (University of the Free State). Following the completion of my degree, I was employed by the Department of Health, Cape Winelands District, in the capacity of a Community Service Clinical Psychologist. Here, I rendered a holistic psychological service within the Drakenstein and Stellenbosch districts.
Professional career:
- I continued to work as a first regional Clinical Psychologist for the Department of Health in the Drakenstein District (Community Clinic’s, TC Newman, Paarl Hospital) and also rendered an outreach and support service to community clinics and NGOs.
- In 2012 I started working at Bloemendal Addiction Treatment Centre in Simondium, conducting individual case management and psychotherapy, as well as group therapy and facilitating art therapy sessions.
- I practice at Paarl Practice and Vredenburg, Life West Coast Private Hospital, providing integrative psychotherapy to individuals and couples.
- I conduct clinical screenings for adoptions and surrogacy for prospective parents, forming part of a multidisciplinary team.
- I represent the Smile Foundation in the Western Cape, rendering psychological support to children and parents at Tygerberg Academic Hospital.
I have broad clinical experience in child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy as well as group therapy. I am a flexible and integrative psychotherapist, influenced mostly
by the needs of the person with whom I work. I have a passion and interest in cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour psychotherapies, and have a special
interest in maternal mental health, including infertility, antenatal and perinatal psychology.
I also have a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and have worked within the field of Education.
INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGIST
BIRGIT WESTERMAN-WINTER
M.A. (Cum Laude)
INDUSTRIAL Psychologist
Birgit Westermann-Winter
M.A. (Cum Laude)
I obtained my M.A. cum laude (Industrial Psychology) degree from the University of Stellenbosch in 2007.
Since 1994 I have worked in the field of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources Development and Strategy; permanently employed as well as consulting to small, medium and large organizations across South Africa.
In July 2004 I established an own consultancy, People’s Dynamic Development – Cape (PDD-Cape) – part of the People’s Dynamic development Group (PDD) www.peoplesdynamic.co.za.
Since December 2007, I have in association with Dr Henry Vos (a registered Industrial Psychologist who has retired in 2018) been offering comprehensive Medico – legal Industrial Psychological Services to establish pre- and post-trauma career scenarios in order to determine loss of income and/or earning capacity in respect of:
- Accident Claims:
o Road Accident Fund (RAF),
o Metro Rail, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa,
o Private Insurance Claims - Medical Negligence:
o Public,
o Private Sector - Public Liability Claims:
o Injuries on Duty,
o Injuries in Public and Private Spaces - Maintenance Assessments:
o During Divorce Proceedings,
o Loss of Support.
My Clients:
Over the past 11 years I have had the privilege of providing medico-legal Industrial Psychological services to a number of firms of Attorneys (past and present) in support of their Client’s claims (i.e. both Claimant and Defendant).
Current Clients include:
- Lionel Murray Schwormstedt & Louw Attorneys
- Neser & Associates
- Rahman Inc Attorneys
- Regan Brown Inc
- Solomon Attorneys
- Van Der Spuy Attorneys
- Abdurahman Z. Attorneys
- A. Batchelor and Associates
- DSC Attorneys
- Fourie Fismer Inc Attorneys
- Van Der Spuy Cape Town
- Herold Gie Attorneys
- Nongogo Guzana Inc
- Simpsons Attorneys
My approach:
After taking instructions from Attorneys, I:
- conduct structured and in-depth consultations with Claimants/ Plaintiffs,
- apply relevant psychometric assessments when appropriate,
- perform thorough collateral investigations with relevant parties,
- perform extensive market research related to workplace data,
- integrate all hospital records and medical expert reports and opinions,
- submit my report on or before pre agreed dates for submission,
- compile joint minutes with my counterpart as and when needed,
- attend to pre-trial consultations with attorneys, advocates and/ other experts,
- as well as prepare for and act as expert witness when required.
In mid – 2017 to present I joined a diverse and dynamic team of medical and para-medical professionals at Paarl Practice.
My Corporate Social Investment:
I embrace the notion of access to equal opportunities through my commitments and involvements in Corporate Social Investment (CSI).
Along with Clients (past and present), Colleagues, Associates, Friends and other supportive Partners of PDD-Cape, my focus is on the use of education, training, community development and upliftment initiatives to facilitate access to the world of work.
Past and more recent CSI involvements include facilitating Employability Workshops:
– Goodwood College
– Department of Industrial Psychology, The University of Stellenbosch
– HAM (Huis Andrew Murray)
– Wamkersvallei Training Centre
Psychoanalyst/Clinical Psychologist/Developmental Specialist
DR KAREN LEE KAPLAN-SOLMS
PhD, CPsychol(UK)
Psychoanalyst/Clinical Psychologist/Developmental Specialist
Dr Karen Lee Kaplan-Solms
PhD, CPsychol(UK)
PR no: 8610096/PS0020443
Cell Number: 0027 (0) 82 324 8607
karensolms@mweb.co.za
Dr Kaplan-Solms is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice. (She has trained under the auspices of the International Psychoanalytical Association, and she has been instrumental – together with her colleagues – in the founding of the South African Psychoanalytical Initiative, of the South African Psychoanalytical Association and of the South African Psychoanalytic Confederation).
Currently, she works comprehensively with adults of all ages, as well as with parents (including parents-to-be). She practices in Paarl (in the Boland), in Rondebosch (in Cape Town) and Online.
Dr Kaplan-Solms’s holistic approach integrates her experience across various disciplines (for example, the fields of speech, language and hearing pathology/therapy, neuropsychology, neuropsychoanalysis, education, occupational medicine/epidemiology, and otoneurology). Since 2001, she has volunteered as the Chairperson of a preventative, developmental organization; Youth Empowerment Action spans the developmental phases of conception to young-adulthood, as these phases unfold within the context of family life and social life, and of schooling. Additionally, she focuses on inter-generational transfer of experience and trauma, and the prevention of social breakdown in general.
Dr Kaplan-Solms also offers supervision of all types of work, in all settings, within a conception-to-grave context. She teaches psychic development in part, and the meaning of psychoanalytical, developmental insight, for the understanding and treatment of adults. Alongside the above professional involvements, she offers psychoanalytic reading groups.
Dr Kaplan-Solms teaches and supervises Postgraduate Students at UCT (University of Cape Town), in Clinical Neuropsychoanalysis.
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
INGA BEUKES
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
IGNA BEUKES
M. Ed (Educational Pscychology)
I am an Educational Psychologist in private practice with more than 17 years experience in this field, focussing on a number of psychometrical testing methods and tests ranging from school readiness to the identification of scholastic backlogs and challenges.
As a registered practitioner of the Stark Griffin© programme, I apply this industry leading approach with specific focus on dyslexia / dyscalculia as well as other relevant aspects within the spectrum of scholastic challenges. This, I have learnt, is my passion within the profession. Here I address accommodations and concessions on behalf of learners who deals with these challenges.
I studied education and psychology at the former RAU (now UJ) under the well acclaimed Prof Coly Lamprecht as my tutor. Later I furthered my studies at Unisa and for the last 13 years I am part of the University of Stellenbosch Unistel continual education programme in the field of psychology. I am registered at the HPCSA as an Educational Psychologist.
Over the last 17 years, I have practiced in Randburg and later in Trichardt (Mpumalanga). I have recently opened an extension of my practice at Paarl Practice.
Reception/ Finances:
Dr Henriette Saunders
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