Catherine

Ms Catherine Johnson

Clinical Psychologist

“Skilled, experienced psychodynamic therapist specializing in attachment and trauma-related difficulties. I am a registered EMDR therapist (locally and with the U.S. based EMDRIA.org) and I am currently training in DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting), for the additional reach it brings to a trauma-informed approach. ”

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About Me

I am a Clinical Psychologist based in Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa. I have been in practice for 30 years.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I am doing therapy online through the Covid-19 lockdown. I am experienced and appropriately skilled for working online.

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

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

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • LGBTQIA+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

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

Registration: PS0050318

Qualifications

University of Cape Town

Service Areas

Muizenberg Practice

In-person & Online

Muizenberg

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa