Susan

Ms Susan Moses

Clinical Psychologist

“I am a clinical psychologist offering both long- and medium-term psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples in Cape Town. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgemental and empathic environment in which to explore and confront difficulties, whether you are experiencing transient emotional distress, suffering with severe psychological distress, or are looking for support for self exploration and personal growth. ”

About Me

I am an experienced clinical psychologist, with a wide range of experience supporting adults with their. mental health having worked in in-patient settings (including in-patient general psychiatry, medical hospitals, and addiction care) prior to opening a full-time private practice. Recognising the central role of traumatic experience in the development and maintenance of emotional struggles, I completed further training in EMDR. I am committed to constant learning believing that this equips me best to tailor treatment to each clients specific needs in order to meet you where you are at and offer the best path for healing.

Approach

I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgemental and empathic environment in which to explore and confront difficulties. I work collaboratively, combining top-down (contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapy) with bottom-up (EMDR) approaches to healing as needed. This means that together we try to identify and work with issues that may lie underneath the surface of current frustrations or problems. Thus, in addition to exploring how patterns of coping and of relating to oneself and others lead to dissatisfaction and distress, we consider and explore how these patterns were developed and maintained over time. Through the processing of emotion and building of insight within the context of a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship, more helpful patterns can begin to take root and painful feelings are alleviated.
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Basic Information

Services

My particular interests include trauma-related issues, depression and anxiety, as well as interpersonal and relationship difficulties.

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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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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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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    Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Individuals

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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    Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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    Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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    Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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    Life Transitions

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

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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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    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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    Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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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

M.A. in Clinical Psychology

Residency

HPCSA Accredited University

Year: 2011

Registrations

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

Clinical Psychologist

Memberships

Cape Town Psychoanalytic Self Psychology Group (CTPSPG)

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

Service Area

Hastings Street

In-person

Tamboerskloof

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa