Michele

Ms Michele Willemse

Registered Clinical Psychologists

“An empathic and warm clinical psychologist with experience in short term interventions and longer term therapy.”

About Me

As an empathic and warm clinical psychologist, I provide a supportive space to explore your concerns. We can work collaboratively, whether you need focused, short-term interventions or deeper, longer-term therapy. My aim is to help you gain clarity and develop practical coping tools. I welcome clients ready to understand themselves better and find effective ways to move forward with confidence.

Approach

Sessions are paced to your rhythm, blending practical skill-building with deeper reflection so you feel steady rather than rushed. I offer appointments in Cape Town, in English or Afrikaans, and online when that makes access easier. Assessment guides clear goals; sessions combine calm exploration, behaviour‑focused strategies for anxiety, mood and stress, and focused support for grief, trauma or relationship challenges, with brief between-session tasks when useful. People seeking practical progress alongside thoughtful reflection often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

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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.

    Learn more about Individual Therapy

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Couples
  • •Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Grief & Loss

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

    Learn more about Grief & 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.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Relationship Issues

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

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
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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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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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    Registered Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

University of Pretoria

Registrations

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

Clinical Psychologist

Service Area

Michele Willemse Clinical Psychology Practice

In-person & Online

Bo Oakdale

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa