Marliën Barnard Clinical Psychologist

Marliën Barnard Clinical Psychologist

Therapy Practice

“Systems orientated psychotherapy for mood disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar mood disorder, grief and loss and PTSD. Approach includes CBT, somatic experiential work and gestalt and mindfulness techniques”

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About Us

I am a Clinical psychology practice based in Grootfontein , Pta, as well as Alberton , Gauteng, South Africa. I help clients with narrative based therapy, for anxiety and depressive episodes. clinical diagnostic assessment, trauma and grief counseling, online sessions and experiencial group therapy, including art-based techniques, music and drumming.

Approach

During in-person sessions or online, I blend structured dialogue with embodied exercises to help you track emotions, body responses and relational patterns. We move between short, focused CBT-style tasks, creative somatic experiments and mindful noticing, adjusting pace to what feels manageable. Between meetings I suggest simple mindfulness practices and reflective art and journaling prompts when helpful, and we review progress collaboratively. This way of working suits adults seeking practical change alongside deeper emotional processing.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Online individual psychotherapy offered for all clients. Group sessions in workshop format.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Elderly
  • Families

Staff Employed:

  • Certified Psychologists

    A psychologist who holds professional certification to assess and treat mental health conditions.

Area of Expertise

Organisation Focus Areas:

  • Anxiety

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

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  • Bipolar

    A mood disorder involving episodes of mania (abnormally elevated mood and energy) alternating with episodes of depression, affecting judgement, sleep, and daily functioning.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Guilt or Forgiveness

    Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.

  • Life Transitions

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

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  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Credentials

Registrations

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

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Service Areas

Marlien Barnard

In-person & Online

Pretoria East

Grootfontein Country Estates, Gauteng 0056

South Africa

Also serving online:

Pretoria

Pretoria East, Grootfontein Country Estates, South Africa