Mrs Kerry Roberts, MA

Clinical Psychologist

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“As a psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapist, I work with adults and adolescents experiencing a range of psychological challenges. The aim of therapy is to create lasting change by exploring the underlying patterns and experiences that contribute to emotional and psychological difficulties.”

About Me

I am based at Village Health Medical Centre, a multi-disciplinary centre in Umhlali. There are two clinical psychologists in our team. Whilst I see adults and adolescents, my colleague sees adults, adolescents and children.

Approach

I work from a psychoanalytic approach and work with people over a medium to long term. I also practice EMI (Eye Movement Integration Therapy) for specific traumatic events when this is deemed to be most useful.

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Basic Information

Umhlali, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

I see almost all psychological difficulties. My special interests include eating disorders and postpartum depression or anxiety. I practice EMI to deal with specific traumatic events.

Services Offered:

Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Individuals
Children

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.
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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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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Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Suicidal Thoughts
Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.
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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.