Tamaryn Spandiel
Licensed Clinical Psychologists
“Experience in working with children, adults, and families in various settings (special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders)”
About Me
Approach
“When you get comfortable with your own messy and beautiful self. Nothing and no-one can block you. You finally see your truth. You fall in line with the beat of your own vibration. You come out of your cocoon” - Christine Evangelou. I find this poem and the metaphor of the transitional process from the cocoon to the butterfly a useful illustration of therapy. Therapy is a process to assist one through different phases of life which is unique to each individual, just like the butterfly making its way through the hole of the cocoon. The process may be messy, filled with dysfunction and despair just like a butterfly emerging from the cocoon with shrivelled up wings, unable to fly. In order to survive, the butterfly needs to learn to adapt to and function in its environment. I view therapy as a relationship to assist the crawling butterfly transform into one that is able to explore challenges and become one that is able to spread its wings and fly.
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Services
- Tamaryn uses both directive and non-directive approaches tailored to the needs of the individual.
- She is trained predominantly from a psychodynamic perspective. She does however offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well.
- People are unique and therefore it is important to use an approach best suited to the needs of each individual. At times this may require integrating different therapeutic approaches.
Services Offered:
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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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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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:
- •All ages
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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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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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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.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
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Psychosis
A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.
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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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Professional Title:
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Licensed Clinical Psychologists
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.
Qualifications
University of Pretoria
Registrations
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Clinical Psychologist