Narrative Reconditioning Technique
The 3 states of being or principles represent different ways of functioning and behaving that need to be balanced within each individual. We need to know when to love our...
Ms Debbie Howes
Clinical Psychologist
“Hypnotherapetuc narrative approach to identify, reprocess and desensitize the underlying unconscious emotional patterns and belief systems.”
About Me
Do old emotional patterns or beliefs keep you feeling stuck? I use a hypnotherapeutic narrative approach to gently explore these deeper influences. We can work to reprocess unconscious emotional patterns, helping to desensitise their impact. This approach helps you understand and shift long-held beliefs, fostering lasting change.
Approach
Sessions focus on gently accessing the deeper stories that keep old patterns alive, using guided imagery, focused dialogue and a steady, paced rhythm to help shift emotional charge. I offer appointments in Johannesburg and online, in English or Afrikaans, and keep sessions practical so we can try small, safe changes between meetings. You’ll find the work collaborative and slow enough to feel contained yet active enough to produce movement; people coping with trauma, grief or entrenched behaviours often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information
In-person & Online
Services
Services Offered:
Adoption
The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.
Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Works With:
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Communities
- Couples
- Elderly
- Families
- Organisations
- Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
Learn more about AddictionAdolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
Learn more about Adolescent TherapyAnger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
Learn more about AngerGrief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
Learn more about Grief & LossTrauma
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 TraumaRelationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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 (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Clinical Psychologist
Qualifications
Pontifical Urbaniana University
