Carol

Carol Cheesman

Clinical Psychologist

Verified

“In the last 35 years I have worked in a range of settings including parent-infant work, addiction, Hospice, and private practice. I currently do individual and couple psychotherapy. I also facilitate small groups working with loss/bereavement. My approach is broadly psychodynamic, incorporating mindfulness.”

About Me

I am a Clinical Psychologist in Observatory, Western Cape, South Africa. I help you manage anxiety, grief, relationship problems, and trauma. I offer psychodynamic therapy, relationship counseling, and support groups to build practical coping skills.

Approach

After decades across varied settings, my focus in sessions is on how you feel in the room — curious, steady, and present as we slow things down to notice patterns. I work from Observatory and online, in English, creating a calm pace where we use focused listening, gentle tracking of memories and practical mind‑body grounding between meetings. We often pause to explore relational patterns, bring awareness to anxious or grieving moments, and try small experiments to shift reactions. This slow, collaborative way suits adults and couples seeking thoughtful, steady change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I am offering online consultations through the COVID19 crisis

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • 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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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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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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  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

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

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

  • 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.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

In Association with the Tavistock Clinic , London,UK

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Observatory

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa