Joshua

Mr Joshua Rubenstein, MA

Clinical Psychologist

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“Psychodynamic psychotherapist operating in Hout Bay. I treat adolescents and adults with a range of life challenges and mental health problems.”

About Me

I am a Clinical Psychologist in Hout Bay, Cape Town. I provide psychotherapeutic services to adolescents and adults to help with the challenges of life and personal growth. I am an empathetic person with a passion for psychological work, human healing and learning about the complexity of human experience.

Approach

As a psychotherapist I work from a psychodynamic perspective. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a widely employed scientific, evidence-based approach to therapy. I see clients with a minimum frequency of once a week. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an open-ended, approach to therapy with an emphasis on creating a safe space to understand oneself better, feel emotions more fully, build healthy relationships and find meaning in life. If you are interested in learning more about this approach I recommend this article by Dr Jonathan Shedler, internationally acclaimed psychologist. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/getting-to-know-me/ I also offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy which is a more intensive version of psychodynamic psychotherapy, where we meet twice a week over a long time period. I do offer a couple of slots of low fee psychotherapy only for clients willing to do twice weekly therapy for 18 months or more.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I am interested in working with adolescents and adults struggling with a wide range of problems. This includes relationship and interpersonal problems, stress and burnout, existential problems, as well as conditions like anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD/ trauma and substance use problems. I also work with people seeking personal exploration and growth. An area of special interest for me is adolescent mental health. I am passionate about helping young people and families negotiate the challenges of growing up and finding a meaningful path in life.

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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.

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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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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • 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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  • 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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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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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

Registration: PS0146749

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

University of Pretoria

Year: 2020

Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology

University of Cape Town

Year: 2017

Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology and Economics

University of Cape Town

Year: 2016

Memberships

South African Psychoanalytic Initiative (SAPI)

Service Areas

Andrews Road Practice

In-person & Online

Scott Estate

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Scott Estate, Cape Town, South Africa