Kim

Mrs Kim Baillie-Burgoyne

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

Verified

“I am a Clinical Psychologist working with adults to address long-standing emotional patterns, relationship difficulties, and entrenched self-criticism. My approach is compassionate, structured, and grounded in evidence-based practice, with a strong focus on emotional healing and lasting change.”

About Me

People often come to see me when they’ve tried to “think their way out” of difficulties but still feel stuck. As a schema therapist, I help clients make sense of their emotional patterns with curiosity rather than self-blame. I value authenticity, emotional depth, and a strong therapeutic relationship, and I work at a pace that feels containing and respectful. My goal is to help clients develop a kinder relationship with themselves and more fulfilling ways of connecting with others.

Approach

Schema therapy helps people understand and change long-standing emotional patterns that often began early in life. Many of the difficulties we experience as adults—such as harsh self-criticism, relationship struggles, or feeling stuck—develop as ways of coping with unmet emotional needs. In therapy, we work together to make sense of these patterns with compassion rather than blame, heal the emotional pain underneath them, and build healthier, more supportive ways of relating to yourself and others. The approach is structured, warm, and focused on meaningful, lasting change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I offer Schema Therapy to adults in Cape Town, both in person, and online. Schema Therapy is often helpful for people who struggle with harsh self-criticism, shame, or never feeling “good enough”, or for those who repeatedly end up in painful relationship dynamics, those who feel emotionally disconnected, numb, or “shut down”, or for those who grew up feeling unseen, misunderstood, controlled, or unsafe. People who are high-functioning on the outside, but struggling internally, or those who want therapy that goes deeper than just coping strategies may really resonate with Schema Therapy. If you’re looking for surface-level advice, this may not be the right fit. If you’re ready to understand your inner world and change long-standing patterns, you’re in the right place.

Services Offered:

  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

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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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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • 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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  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

University of Cape Town

South African Institute of Schema Therapy

Service Areas

Rondebosh Medical Centre

In-person & Online

Rondebosch

Cape Town, Western Cape 7700

South Africa

Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa