Diane

Ms Diane Sandler

Psychoanalyst

“I offer space for someone (adults, children, parents) who is struggling with symptoms and are often overwhelmed with states of mind and feelings. Or, may not feel they are living in their life sufficiently fully. Psychoanalysis offers time and space to explore and discover and emerge.”

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About Me

I am a Clinical Psychologist, Psychoanalyst and Psychotherapist who has been working therapeutically with children and young adolescents(0-14) and their families, parents and adults for 36 years. I offer supervision and have taught on many training courses over the decades.

Approach

I offer a confidential, regular, ongoing space for someone to bring all of themselves. That which is known and that which is unknown. To offer a presence and attention to facilitate long lasting change. The psychoanalytic method aims to explore and understand and experience the depths and complexities of the mind, the self, the personality. In order to free and free up, that which has had to be repressed, split off or dissociated.
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Basic Information
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In-person

Services

I offer assessments of children and families to consider if a range of therapeutic interventions may be helpful. This includes parent work, parent -child therapy, individual therapy for a parent or a child. Assessments aim to provide an understanding of the inner world of the child in the context of the family they have grown up in. I offer long term psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to adults. Frequency may be offered from 1-5x/week.

Services Offered:

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Supervision & Training

    Combined clinical supervision and professional development for mental health practitioners building their skills and expertise.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Children
  • Parents
  • Elderly
  • Under Fives

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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  • ADHD / Attention Difficulties

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Child Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment

    A formal evaluation of a child's cognitive, emotional, or developmental functioning using standardised tests to identify conditions like ADHD, autism, or learning difficulties.

  • 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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  • 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.

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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:

  • Psychoanalyst

    A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, an in-depth approach that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Clinical Psychologist

Health Professions Council of South Africa

Clinical Psychologist (PS)

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Qualifications

Rhodes University

South African Psychoanalytical Association (SAPA)

Memberships

South African Psychoanalytical Association (SAPA)

Full Member

Service Areas

19 Alma Road

In-person

Rosebank

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa