Austin

Mr Austin Smith

Clinical Psychologist

“A psychodynamic psychotherapist and Jungian analyst working with adults.”

About Me

I offer adults a thoughtful, confidential space to explore their inner world. Drawing on psychodynamic and Jungian approaches, I help you understand long-standing patterns that shape your present experience. Our work is collaborative and reflective, aimed at uncovering unconscious dynamics in service to deeper self-awareness. This approach is well suited to those seeking more than symptom relief - those interested in getting to know and integrating all parts of themselves for meaningful, lasting change

Approach

In my practice, I encourage an attitude of curiosity toward oneself, attending closely to experiences, images, and their associated feelings as they emerge within a session. I listen not only to what is spoken about in the moment being shared, but also to what these stories may be expressing about underlying dynamics and recurring relational patterns. My approach is reflective and containing; I encourage the seeking of new ways of relating - both internally and with others - while supporting the noticing, naming, and gradual integration of feelings into a more coherent personal story.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

Works With:

  • •Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    Dream Work

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

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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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    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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    Life Transitions

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

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    Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

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    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

Rhodes University

South African Association of Jungian Analysis, International Association for Analytical Psychology

Registrations

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

Service Area

Rouwkoop road is off Main road in Rondebosch

In-person & Online

Rondebosch

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa