Psychologists in Cape Town

I work with children, adolescents and adults who may be navigating anxiety, stress, low mood, addiction, trauma, emotional or behavioural difficulties, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling overwhelmed or stuck. I offer therapy in English and Afrikaans. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each individual’s needs. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore challenges, gain insight, develop practical coping skills, and build confidence. For younger clients, I also work collaboratively with parents and caregivers to support positive change.

I work in private practice with adults and couples on relationship and parenting difficulties.

I provide short- and longer-term individual therapy for adults across South Africa through my online private practice. My aim is to understand the concerns that bring you to therapy within the broader context of your life and strengths, and to work collaboratively with you towards meaningful change. I integrate evidence-based methods, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and metacognitive approaches, with interventions such as EMDR where clinically appropriate. By combining insight with practical coping strategies, I help clients build resilience, manage distress, and work toward the changes they seek.

Dr Karen Lee Kaplan-Solms Clinical Psychologist (CPsychol, UK), Developmental Specialist , PhD , Psychoanalyst, Part-Founder: Clinical Neuropsychoanalysis. PR no: 8610096/PS0020443 Cell Number: 0027 (0) 82 324 8607 Email: karensolms@mweb.co.za I am a highly-experienced, advanced, inter-disciplinary professional, consulting in Paarl, Rondebosch, at UCT and Online. I offer, psychoanalytic, clinical neuropsychoanalytic, and developmental help, support, supervision, and teaching. I am a psychoanalyst and psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice. (I have trained under the auspices of the International Psychoanalytical Association (The British Psychoanalytical Society), and I have been instrumental - together with my colleagues - in the founding of the South African Psychoanalytical Initiative, of the South African Psychoanalytical Association, and of the South African Psychoanalytic Confederation. The South African Psychoanalytical Initiative is now the South African Psychoanalytical Initiative. College of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy). I expedited the establishment of these organizations, in my capacity as a SAPA Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst. Currently, I work comprehensively, with adults of all ages, as well as with parents (including parents-to-be). I consult in Paarl (in the Boland), Rondebosch (in Cape Town) and Online. My holistic approach integrates my experience across various disciplines (for example, the fields of speech, language and hearing pathology and therapy, neuropsychology, clinical neuropsychoanalysis, education, occupational medicine/epidemiology, and oto-neurology). Since 2001, I have 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 schooling. I focus on inter-generational transfer of experience, trauma and strength, and the prevention of social breakdown in general. I also offer supervision and teaching for all types of work, in all settings, within a conception-to-grave context. I teach psychic development in part, and the meaning of psychoanalytical, developmental insight, for the understanding and treatment of adults. Alongside the above professional involvements, I offer clinical psychoanalytic study groups (theoretical and clinical). I emphasize the integration of theory, practice and internal experience. I also teach and supervise Postgraduate Students and Interns in Neuropsychology at UCT (University of Cape Town), in Clinical Neuropsychoanalysis. That is, in that setting, I am the expert consultant in the field of clinical neurorehabilitation and neurodynamic psychotherapy. Book with Dr Karen Kaplan-Solms

Very centrally located in the beautiful town of Stellenbosch, I have had the privilege, over more than 20 years, of meeting people from all walks of life and accompanying them through very different stages of their journeys. I have worked with wonderful students, incredible adults, and people navigating relationships, careers, transitions, and the many other challenges that life can bring.

I am a clinical psychologist working psychoanalytically to help you uncover unconscious patterns and achieve authentic growth. Specialising in sexuality, sexual identity, depression, and anxiety, I offer a compassionate space to explore your story, fostering insight, healing, and lasting change.

I do this work because I believe people can change and heal. I’ve witnessed many brave clients transform their lives. Our journey begins wherever you are right now. Together, we create the conditions you need to grow, heal, and feel free to be yourself and live authentically.

Therapy and Life Coaching. Life is full of both practical and emotional challenges, and my clients have found a combination of these two approaches very effective.

I support overextended, high-functioning women who feel chronically overwhelmed and exhausted to rediscover their spark, reconnect with their purpose, and explore their deep yearning for something more.

I am a qualified Educational Psychologist and Foundation Phase teacher. I taught children who were in the foundation phase for five years before becoming an Educational Psychologist. I work closely with children of all ages as well as their parents. I also work with young adults who are needing psychological support.

My clients are often professionals, parents, and individuals navigating demanding lives, transitions, or periods of uncertainty. Many come to therapy when they feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, or significant life changes, and are looking for a space to reflect and regain clarity.

I specialise in childhood trauma and addiction, with a focus on understanding and addressing the deeper causes that underlie symptoms, patterns, and ongoing difficulties. My work goes beyond symptom management, supporting clients in exploring the emotional, relational, and developmental roots of their experiences.