Ms Romi Tollman
Licensed Clinical Psychologists
“Registered Clinical Psychologist based in Cape Town, practicing in-person and online - Working with adolescents and adults.”
About Me
Approach
My style as a therapist is largely Integrative. As an Integrative Psychologist, I strive to utilise the most appropriate therapeutic techniques and styles to suit how each unique individual presents. I strongly resist forcing the inidviduals, groups and families I work with into a specific therapeutic “box”, and prefer to co-create our therapeutic space as a team. That being said, I am informed by Psychodynamic Theory - Jungian Analysis sits at the heart of my practice, incorporating Object Relations Theory and Attachment Theory. Developmental Theory also underpins much of my work, as it assists in contextualizing one’s stage of life across one’s lifespan in relation to where one has come from and where one is going. When appropriate, I utilise Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Gestalt Therapy. I incorporate creative elements into my therapeutic environment such as Play, Music and Art (with all age groups!) should one be willing and open.
Alongside what I have described as my therapeutic stance, as a Psychologist I aim to create a warm, welcoming and safe space for you. Ethical standards for care and treatment are of the utmost importance to me, and you will experience such.
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Services
My therapeutic space is one of warmth, empathy and high ethical standards of practice.
I provide psychotherapy to adolescents and adults and groups. My areas of interest include (but are not limited to):
Trauma
Depression, Bipolar I/II and Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Neurodiversity
Personality Disorders
Bereavement / Loss
Bullying
Sexual / Physical / Emotional Abuse
Self Harm / Injury
Relationship Challenges
Self Esteem Development
Identity
Body Image
Medical Psychology (working alongside those with a medical diagnosis)
Life Stage Crisis
LGBTQI+ Affirming Space
Please reach out should you be experiencing a challenge or obstacle not listed above, but would like to enquire whether I can assist. It is important to remember that therapy is for anyone and everyone.
Services Offered:
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Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Dream Analysis
A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.
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Jungian Analysis
A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Play Therapy
A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.
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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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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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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:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Groups
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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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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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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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Identity Issues
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.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Professional Title:
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Licensed Clinical Psychologists
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.
Qualifications
North-West University
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Clinical Psychologist