Ms Sue Spencer
Clinical Psychologist
“I enjoy working with adolescents and adults striving to gain greater insight and peace. I work psychodynamically. Additionally I also make use of Mindfulness and Somatic Experience practices. I work online and face-to-face.”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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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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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Burnout
A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, characterised by detachment, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness.
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ADHD
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Professional Title:
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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.
Qualifications
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Registrations
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Clinical Psychologist
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Clinical Psychologist
Registration: PS0066060