David

Mr David Zlotnick, MA

Clinical Psychologist

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I love helping people gain fulfilment in their lives and relationships through understanding aspects of themselves that are holding them back, sometimes unconscious aspects. Through this, identifying their potential. I am experienced and offer a safe, warm, honest space to explore and heal.

About Me

I have been in private practice for more than 25 years. I like to work with adults, adolescents and couples. I have experience in working with personal struggles and development, relationship issues and corporate challenges. I am a warm and honest therapist who likes to help people know themselves better.

Approach

I offer a safe and warm space (sometimes with a touch of humour), to look deeper into aspects that hold us back, sometimes without us realizing it, so that we can live a better quality of life. My approach focuses on understanding these underlying causes so that we can change them and make more helpful choices. I do both short- and long-term therapy.
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Basic Information

Services


Short- and long-term psychotherapy Individual, couples, adolescents and adult Psychodynamic psychotherapy Corporate related issues

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • 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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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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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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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Qualifications


Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Masters

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2026

Registrations


Health Professions Council of South Africa

Clinical Psychologist

Registration: PS 0076139

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Service Area


Private practice

In-person & Online

Sandown Ext11

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

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