Kelly

Miss Kelly Jacobs

Clinical Psychologist

“I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist working therapeutically with individuals aged 13 years and above, supporting a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.”

About Me

As a Clinical Psychologist, I provide a confidential, supportive space for individuals aged 13 and above. I work with people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including challenges related to school, relationships, stress, and overwhelming emotions. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, focusing on helping you make sense of your experiences and develop practical, evidence-based strategies to support change. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs and pace, with the aim of building insight, resilience, and long-term psychological wellbeing.

Approach

I work with individuals from mid-adolescence through later life, tailoring the pace and therapeutic approach to your everyday needs. Sessions are collaborative, reflective, and practical, shaped around integrative approaches, which are tailored to what feels most helpful for you and your needs. Based in Cape Town, I offer therapy in English online. Our work together is focused yet flexible, and between sessions you may be invited to try brief, manageable exercises or simple tracking to help notice change over time. This way of working can be particularly supportive for those experiencing anxiety, life transitions, body image concerns, or cognitive difficulties.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I offer individual therapy to adolescents and adults, working with people from mid-adolescence through later life. My approach is collaborative, reflective, and practical, with sessions tailored to your pace, priorities, and everyday needs. I support individuals experiencing anxiety, life transitions, body image concerns, cognitive difficulties, and emotional distress. In addition to therapy, I provide neuropsychological assessment where appropriate and offer trauma-focused therapy, including EMDR. Based in Cape Town, I work in English and offer online sessions. My aim is to provide focused yet flexible support that helps you build understanding, resilience, and meaningful change.

Services Offered:

  • Neuro & Psychological Assessment

    A comprehensive evaluation of brain function, memory, attention, and thinking skills to help diagnose neurological or psychological conditions.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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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  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

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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  • 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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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Brain Injury

    Damage to the brain caused by external trauma or internal events (e.g., stroke), which can affect cognition, emotions, personality, and physical abilities.

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  • Dementia

    A group of brain conditions causing progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning severe enough to interfere with daily life.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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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)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

University of Johannesburg

Service Areas

Kenilworth

In-person & Online

Kenilworth

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa