Trix

Mrs Trix O'Callaghan, MA

Counseling Psychologist

“A mature, experienced and compassionate psychologist working with couples and individual adults using a variety of therapeutic interventions, eg EMDR, Imago Relationship Therapy, CBT and BWRT.”

About Me

This experienced and compassionate psychologist guides individual adults and couples through complex emotions and relationship dynamics. They offer a warm, collaborative space where you can explore challenges at your own pace. Using approaches like EMDR, they help clients gain clarity and develop practical skills. Their mature perspective makes them an ideal match for those seeking thoughtful, tailored support.

Approach

My mature perspective guides a practical, paced approach that balances gentle curiosity with clear direction. In Sandton I see clients in person and online, offering sessions in English or Afrikaans within a calm, confidential space. Sessions tend to move between focused memory work, present‑day skills practice and structured couple dialogue, with brief between‑session tasks to consolidate change. This way of working suits adults and couples facing trauma, grief, anxiety or relationship strain who want steady, collaborative progress.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • BWRT (Brain Working Recursive Therapy)

    A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.

  • 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.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • 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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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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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  • 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.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • 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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  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Counseling Psychologist

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

University of Stellenbosch

Year: 1994

Memberships

EMDR South Africa (EMDR SA)

Service Areas

The Wellness of Being

In-person & Online

Bryanston

Sandton, Gauteng 2191

South Africa

Bryanston, Sandton, South Africa