Depression and Anxiety – which therapy is for you?
In this article I explain the diagnoses of depression and anxiety as well as help you figure out if you need therapy and what sort of therapy you should get.
Ms Carly Abramovitz
Clinical Psychologist
“Carly's Couch offers online individual psychotherapy to adults, including parent education and therapy for self growth.”
About Me
At Carly's Couch, I provide a safe, private online space for adults seeking personal development. I help you explore challenges, fostering self-awareness and resilience. For parents, I offer practical education sessions to navigate family dynamics effectively. This online approach suits clients prioritising convenience and a focus on lasting self-growth from home.
Approach
I shape online sessions into short, focused rhythms that balance reflective exploration with practical steps. From Cape Town, English sessions move between gentle psychodynamic inquiry and hands-on parenting strategies, and I adjust the pace to what you bring. We notice patterns, try small experiments between meetings, and return to what shifts so insight becomes usable. Adults navigating parenting, relocation and mood challenges often find this steady, collaborative way helpful.
Contact Carly
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
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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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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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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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Works With:
- •Adults
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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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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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:
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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 Cape Town
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Clinical Psychologist
