Thea

Ms Thea Smith

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

“An experienced Clinical Psychologist working with adults and adolescents. Special interest in Couples and Family Therapy.”

About Me

I offer a supportive space for adults and adolescents navigating life's challenges. As an experienced Clinical Psychologist, I specialise in helping couples and families strengthen their bonds. We can explore communication patterns, foster understanding, and develop practical ways to navigate disagreements. Clients often find my approach helps bridge divides, creating a more connected and harmonious home environment.

Approach

When relationships feel strained I focus on how we work together—clarifying roles, noticing interaction patterns and setting small, achievable steps that feel do-able day to day. In my Oudtshoorn office, in English or Afrikaans, sessions are a mix of gentle exploration and practical experiments: brief tasks between meetings, focused feedback, and age‑appropriate activities with younger clients to make change tangible. I use assessment to sharpen our goals and keep pacing realistic. People juggling health, family transitions or parenting teenagers often find this practical, steady approach helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Pain Management

    Psychological approaches to chronic pain that address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural dimensions of living with persistent pain.

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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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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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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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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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    Imago Relationship Therapy

    A couples therapy approach based on the idea that relationship conflicts are rooted in unmet childhood needs, using structured dialogue to improve understanding and connection.

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    Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

Professional Title:

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    Licensed Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

University of The Free State

Registrations

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

Clinical Psychologist

Service Area

Prince Vincent Building

In-person

Oudtshoorn Central

Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

South Africa