Mrs Lulu Brasler M.A. (Couns Psych)
Psychologist (Counselling),
Consulting Psychologist
Lakeside, Cape Town.
Services
I offer Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (for adults - individuals, couples or groups) which helps you look inside yourself to make sense of your difficulties and to come to understand yourself more deeply.
This process has the potential to help you grow to a place where you are living more fully and authentically, with enjoyment and richness in your relationships, in your work, and in your expression of yourself through your interests. It helps you create meaning, brings behavioural change and alleviates symptoms such as anxiety, depression or aggression.
The process is led by whatever you bring to therapy, and aims to make you more aware of aspects of your inner life that were subconscious or unconscious, in order to assist you to live a more integrated and whole life.
I also make use of brief psychodynamic solution-focused approaches where your need might be for short term psychotherapy.
MY FEES:
- Insurance accepted
Online Consultation
- Online consultations offered
I AM FLUENT IN:
- Afrikaans
- English
I WORK WITH:
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Groups
- Individuals
- Organisations
CORE SERVICES:
- Psychology (Counselling)
- Psychotherapy (Family)
- Psychotherapy (General)
- Psychotherapy (Individual)
- Psychotherapy (Psychoanalytic)
- Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic)
SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
- Abuse
- Adjusting to Change/Life Transitions
- Anger Management Issues
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bereavement and Loss
- Depression
- Family Problems
- Parenting Issues
- Relationship Problems
- Trauma
Approach
Starting the process of psychotherapy is a courageous step and I am deeply aware of the privilege and responsibility that comes with accompanying someone on this journey.
You might choose to start psychotherapy for a number of different reasons, and in different ways. The decision to seek the help of a psychologist might come about because you are dealing with a crisis or an important life event, such as:
- the loss of someone close
- an important relationship that is breaking down or in tension (be it the relationship with a partner, a child, a parent, or work colleagues, to name a few)
- a significant change, such as having a baby or changing careers
- the need to make an important life decision
- symptoms such as panic attacks or depression
You might also decide to do psychotherapy because you want to come to understand yourself better in relation to your life, your relationships, your work, your life goals, and more.
Psychotherapy takes place in the context of a trusting relationship with a psychotherapist. Exploring your inner life through this process necessitates deep care and attention from me as the psychotherapist, particularly as the process can be challenging as you face difficult and painful aspects of your life. I offer an environment of respect, safety, acceptance and compassion as I believe that this is optimal for emotional growth and healing. I also respect individuals’ right to make their own life decisions and to do so in unique ways.
The psychotherapy can take the form of long or short term which is a decision that you and I will come to following the initial assessment process. Typically deeper work with yourself and your relationship take time; however, it is also possible to find symptom relief and some direction on decisions through short term therapy.
I have widespread experience in working with the emotional wellbeing of employees and management in organisations. My work in this context has involved team interventions (such as group therapy, trauma debriefing and training on psychological skills), managerial consultancy (at a micro and macro level) and organisational assessments.
How I manage fees
My fees are in line with medicall aid rates and adapted where necessary. I submit to a number of medical aids.
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