Ms Charné Glinski, MSocSc

Clinical Psychologist

“A Cape Town based clinical psychologist offering holistic, person-centred psychotherapy for adults. I hope to cultivate a therapeutic space where every client can authentically embrace themselves and embark on a journey towards their therapeutic goals with thoughtfulness and compassion for self.”

About Me

I’m a Cape Town-based clinical psychologist offering psychotherapy to young people and millennials. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and am registered with the HPCSA. I found my niche somewhat accidentally, but at its core, my work rests on a deep trust in the impact of non-judgemental, thoughtful and skilled compassion. So I chose to make a space that honours that.

Approach

I support people navigating life transitions, anxiety, neurodivergence and gender identity journeys: with care for how these experiences overlap in real, human ways. My work is rooted in person-centred care and ACT (Acceptance & Commitment therapy). I have a psychodynamic background and a research interest in attachment theory. The combination of these modalities are helpful in connecting the dots, making sense of things as they are, while exploring how they came to be.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

Life can be tough and really, no one has it all figured out. Sometimes therapy is a sounding board, other times it’s a space where we can say the hard things. There’s this lovely balance of compassion and support (and a little venting), with deep diving and figuring out (our patterns build and develop over time). My practice provides queer and neurodivergent affirming care, and I have experience working with mood and anxiety disorders. I often find myself working with (but not exclusively) female-identifying clients, and those in high-pressure environments (think new parents, doctors and creatives). If you think this might be what you need- reach out.

Services Offered:

Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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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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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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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 Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

Works With:

Adults
Individuals
Parents

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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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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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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Gender Identity & Self-Image
A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.

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.