Lulu

Mrs Lulu Brasler, MA

Counseling Psychologist

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An empathic, experienced psychologist providing psychotherapy and psychological interventions to adults in private practice and organisational contexts, supporting wellbeing, insight, and meaningful growth.

About Me

I am a Counselling Psychologist based in Lakeside, Western Cape, South Africa. I work with adults experiencing difficulties such as trauma, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, relationship difficulties and life transitions. I offer individual, couple, and group psychodynamic psychotherapy, providing a reflective and supportive space to explore emotional difficulties, relationships, and inner experiences. My approach is guided by what you bring to therapy and aims to support greater self-understanding, emotional integration, and meaningful change.

Approach

Starting psychotherapy is a courageous step, and I am deeply aware of the privilege and responsibility that comes with accompanying someone on this journey. People begin psychotherapy for many different reasons, and at different points in their lives. You might decide to seek therapy because you are facing a crisis or a significant life event, such as: - the loss of someone close - an important relationship that is breaking down or under strain (whether with a partner, child, parent, or work colleague) - a major life transition, such as having a baby or changing careers - the need to make an important life decision - emotional symptoms such as panic attacks, anxiety, or depression You may also choose to begin psychotherapy because you would like to understand yourself more deeply — in relation to your life, your relationships, your work, and your values or goals. Psychotherapy takes place within the context of a trusting relationship with a psychotherapist. Exploring your inner life requires care and attention, particularly as the process can involve confronting painful or challenging aspects of your experience. I aim to provide an environment of respect, safety, acceptance, and compassion, as I believe these conditions are essential for emotional growth and healing. I also respect each person’s right to make their own life decisions and to find their own unique path. Psychotherapy may be short-term or long-term. This is something we will consider together following the initial assessment process. While deeper work on long-standing patterns and relationships often takes time, short-term therapy can also be helpful in relieving symptoms, gaining clarity, and supporting decision-making. In addition to individual psychotherapy, I have extensive experience working with emotional wellbeing in organisational settings. This work has included team-based interventions (such as group therapy, trauma debriefing, and psychological skills training), managerial consultation at both individual and organisational levels, and organisational assessments.
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Basic Information

Services


I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adults, including individuals, couples, and groups. This approach invites you to look inward and make meaning of your experiences, supporting a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships. It focuses on recognising unconscious patterns and inner experiences that shape emotional difficulties, relationships, and ways of being in the world. This process has the potential to support growth toward living more fully and authentically, with greater richness and enjoyment in your relationships, your work, and your engagement with life. Psychotherapy can help create meaning, facilitate behavioural change, and alleviate symptoms such as anxiety, depression, or aggression. The therapeutic process is led by what you bring to therapy. Together, we work to bring awareness to aspects of your inner life that may previously have been outside of conscious awareness, in order to support a more integrated and whole way of living. Where appropriate, I also make use of brief psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches when the need is for short-term psychotherapy.

Services Offered:

  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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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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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

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.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

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

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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:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Qualifications


Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Masters

University of Pretoria

Year: 2002

Registrations


Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Counseling Psychologist

Memberships


South African Psychoanalytic Initiative (SAPI)

The Cape Town Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (CTSPP)

Association of Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (ACPP)

Service Areas


Lakeside Practice

In-person & Online

Lakeside

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Lakeside Practice

In-person & Online

Muizenberg

Cape Town, Western Cape 7945

South Africa

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