Barbara

Mrs Barbara Van Heerden

Clinical Psychologist

“I love to guide people on their journey to self-discovery and healing. Every person’s story is sacred and unique. I use a mind-body therapy as my main modality.”

About Me

I’d be honoured to walk alongside you on your journey of self-discovery. Every person’s story holds unique wisdom, and I use mind-body therapy to help you gently connect with it. This approach is ideal for those seeking to understand their experiences deeply, allowing feelings and thoughts to surface safely. Together, we can cultivate inner calm and resilience, nurturing your path to authentic healing.

Approach

You’ll notice a calm, intentional pace where we attend to sensations, stories and patterns together, allowing gentle shifts to emerge. In my Randburg consulting room I offer sessions in English and Afrikaans, creating a safe space for reflection, assessment and practical exploration between meetings. Sessions blend careful clinical assessment with experiential exercises that help untangle anxiety, mood changes, relational patterns and the echoes of past distress. This way of working often suits adults seeking thoughtful, embodied understanding and steady, practical change.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

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    Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    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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    Relationship Issues

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

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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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

North-West University

Registrations

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

Clinical Psychologist

Service Area

Northcliff

In-person

Northcliff

Randburg, Gauteng

South Africa