Cheryl

Ms Cheryl Pruss

Clinical Psychologist

“I view the therapy as a relationship between myself and my clients. In this relationship, we journey together, with myself as therapist perhaps pointing out some of the pitfalls of the journey. Together we identify destructive patterns, arising from childhood and together, finding ways of moving beyond what is destructive to a more functional way of being in the world.”

About Me

I am a clinical psychologist using mostly a psychodynamic paradigm, although I have trained and use other modalities. I work with adolescents (late teens), adults and couples. I address client needs in an integrative way, mostly long term, although I engage in short term treatment as well. I have been practising since 1995 and have therefore had a wealth of experience in mental health. I treat clients with mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, grief, trauma, relationship problems, inter alia.

Approach

Shifting between insight and practical change, sessions are paced to suit your rhythm—sometimes quiet and reflective, sometimes focused and action‑oriented. In my Randburg consulting room or via secure online sessions in English, we track patterns together, name unhelpful cycles, and try small experiments between meetings to test new ways of relating and coping. I balance curiosity with clear steps so therapy feels useful and manageable. People looking for thoughtful, steady collaboration often find this approach helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I treat mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and disorders related to loss, trauma, relationship, inter alia.

Services Offered:

  • 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.

  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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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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  • Relationship Counselling

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

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Divorce Coping

    The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.

  • 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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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Inadequacy

    A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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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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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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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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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

Clinical Psychologist (PS)

Registration: PS48801

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Qualifications

M.Ed. in Educational Psychology

University of Witwatersrand HPCSA Accredited University

Year: 1995

Service Areas

Bromhof/Randburg

In-person & Online

Randburg, Gauteng

South Africa