Kim

Ms Kim Konings

Clinical Psychologist

Verified

I am an experienced and compassionate therapist for adults in crisis or struggling with various mental health issues. I'm licensed with the HPCSA and BHF in South Africa and can provide in-person therapy at my practice in Welgemoed, Bellville, Cape Town or online to those further afield. My therapy is trauma-informed.

About Me

I offer a compassionate space for adults and teens facing crisis or mental health struggles. My trauma-informed approach helps you process difficult experiences, understanding how they impact your present. We work collaboratively to find stability and build resilience. I aim to create a safe environment where you can explore challenges openly. This support is ideal for those seeking a grounded path forward.

Approach

You can expect steady, contained sessions that gently connect past hurts with current patterns, helping you make sense of what feels overwhelming. I work with adults in Welgemoed or online, in English, and pace sessions to balance reflection with practical tools and occasional short exercises between meetings. Assessment and careful listening guide when we slow down or push toward change, keeping safety and clarity central. This approach often helps those navigating grief, relocation, burnout or life transitions find renewed footing.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

  • Personality Difficulties & Diagnostic Assessment

    Assessment of long-standing patterns in thinking, feeling, and relating that cause persistent distress, used to clarify diagnosis and guide treatment.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • 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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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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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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  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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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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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • 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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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

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

Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

University of Johannesburg

Service Areas

My Practice

In-person & Online

Welgemoed

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

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