Lourens

Dr Lourens van Schalkwyk

Psychologist

“Psychologist helping individuals to deal with personal life, career and study related difficulties.”

About Me

As a psychologist, I understand how personal, career, and study challenges can feel overwhelming. I offer a supportive space to explore these difficulties. Together, we can gain clarity and develop practical ways forward. We will work to understand your unique situation, building resilience and confidence. My aim is to help you navigate life's complexities and find balanced solutions.

Approach

When things become overwhelming across home, work or studies, I focus on how we’ll move from confusion to clear next steps. Sessions in English or Afrikaans from Swellendam or online are steady and collaborative: we set a simple agenda, test small, practical changes, and reflect on what worked between meetings. I blend thoughtful questioning with structured skill-practice so progress feels measurable and doable. This way of working often suits adolescents and adults seeking realistic, paced change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Psychologist

Registration: PS0075248

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Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

North West University

Year: 2007

Master of Science in Psychology

UNISA

Year: 2000

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology

North West University

Year: 1990

Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences (Zoology and Psychology)

Potchefstroom University (PU vir CHO)

Year: 1988

Service Areas

Swellendam

In-person & Online

Swellendam, Western Cape

South Africa

Swellendam, South Africa