Ms Candice Wakelin

Clinical Psychologist

“A dedicated, compassionate, clinical psychologist with a love for working with adolescents and adults. Using predominantly CBT and DBT approaches. Rooms situated in Gardens, Cape Town.”

About Me

As a clinical psychologist, I'm deeply committed to supporting adolescents and adults. I guide individuals through life's complexities, helping them develop practical tools for managing difficult emotions. We can explore effective strategies, such as those found in DBT, to build resilience and foster lasting well-being. This focused, collaborative approach offers clear, actionable ways to cope with stress and strengthen coping skills.

Approach

Committed to practical, collaborative work, I help people translate insights into small, doable steps during sessions. Sessions happen in my Gardens consulting room or via online appointments in English, paced to fit school, work or family routines. We try brief behavioural experiments, emotion-regulation practices and simple between-session tasks to build tolerance, track progress and strengthen coping using clear, skill-based feedback. This way of working often suits teens and adults who want structured support alongside gentle encouragement.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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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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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

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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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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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
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Psychosis
A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.
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Suicidal Thoughts
Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.
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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

University of the Western Cape

Registrations

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

Psychologist

Service Area

Candice Wakelin Psychology

In-person & Online

Gardens

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa