Taryn Beilinsohn

Clinical Psychologist

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“I work with children, adolescents, and their families and have over 20 years of experience in the field. I see clients face-to-face at my practice in Gardens and also offer online therapy when it is assessed to be appropriate.”

About Me

I’m a clinical psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with children, adolescents and their families.

Approach

I work primarily from a psychodynamic framework. I offer a calm space to help you unpack what is troubling you and to make sense of difficult feelings, reoccurring challenges and relationship difficulties. The goal of this is to help you develop a better understanding of yourself and patterns of behaviour that may be hindering your development and emotional wellbeing. While my initial training was in psychodynamic psychotherapy, I also have additional training and extensive experience in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, which I use when working with children and adolescents with anxiety disorders, particularly OCD, panic attacks and social anxiety. My approach here is more structured and focuses on helping you understand how unhelpful thinking patterns contribute to and maintain these difficulties while helping you develop more adaptive ways of coping.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person

Services

- Psychodynamic psychotherapy - Parent Consultation

Services Offered:

CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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MBT (Mentalisation-Based Therapy)
A therapy that strengthens the ability to understand one's own mental states and those of others, improving emotional regulation and relationships.
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Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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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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Works With:

Adolescents
Children
Families
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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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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Identity & Self-Image
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.
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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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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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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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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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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:

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.