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I am a warm and gentle Clinical Psychologist who works with adolescents and adults. I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy, however, I am invested in providing uniquely tailored interventions to suit my client's needs lending me to adopt more integrated modalities when needed.

I work with adults across the full spectrum of mental health concerns, addiction, schizophrenia, AuDHD, grief, and more. Together, we build a strong therapeutic alliance as you embark on your journey toward lasting recovery.

We work with individuals of all ages, couples and families to treat all types of mental health, emotional or life issues. We are based at Health Haven in Westville, and we can conduct nine consultations. We charge medical aid rates and are happy to claim directly from medical aids.

Dedicated Specialist Wellness Counsellor committed to holistic healing of mind, body, and spirit. I empower individuals to overcome trauma, anxiety, and life challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care and transformative guidance.

I offer holistic, client‑centred counselling for individuals seeking support with personal hardships. My work is grounded in compassion, respect, and a deep belief in each person’s capacity for healing and growth. With a Master of Arts in Social Work (Wellness Healthcare & Counselling) and registrations with ASCHP, BAPSA, and AMI‑TIRA, my practice is, supported by extensive training in psychological counselling, wellness practices, addiction and trauma counselling, and victim empowerment. My approach draws on evidence‑based methodologies while honouring each person’s lived experience, cultural background, and unique pace. My professional journey includes work in private practice, employee assistance programmes, and community‑based support services, giving me a broad understanding of the diverse challenges people face. Alongside this, I have offered independent, integrative counselling services for individuals and groups, supporting concerns ranging from loss and grief to trauma, self-esteem, and confidence building. I am skilled in trauma counselling, wellness counselling, and self‑care training, with strengths in active listening, empathy, and cross‑cultural communication (Afrikaans/English).

I use a person-centered but Jungian approach to therapy, integrating techniques from various therapeutic models to best suit your individual needs. Additionally, I have a special interest in depth psychology, which allows us to explore the unconscious aspects of your psyche, uncovering deeper insights and facilitating profound growth.

I'm an experienced, UCT-trained clinical psychologist with a warm and encouraging approach to therapy. Therapy with me includes both talk therapy and research-based practical strategies which you can implement between sessions. Over time, therapy can help you to feel lighter, more at ease and enjoy richer relationships and a greater sense of meaning in life.

My overall therapeutic aim is to offer adolescents and young adults emotional support, insight, and opportunities for growth in order to develop into confident, resilient, and well-balanced individuals. I work within a psychoanalytic framework informed by attachment and object relations theory and deeply influenced by the work of Winnicott and also Jung. I aim to integrate the body and the symbolic expression of the unconscious as an essential guide to deeper understanding and meaningful psychological change.

My approach to therapy is integrative and client-centered, drawing from a wide range of evidence-based modalities to best meet your needs. This diverse training allows me to adapt therapy to your individual situation, whether working with adults, couples, children, or families. I focus on creating a calm, respectful, and collaborative environment where you can feel safe to explore challenges, build skills, and work toward meaningful growth.

Dr Karen Lee Kaplan-Solms Clinical Psychologist (CPsychol, UK), Developmental Specialist , PhD , Psychoanalyst, Part-Founder: Clinical Neuropsychoanalysis. PR no: 8610096/PS0020443 Cell Number: 0027 (0) 82 324 8607 Email: karensolms@mweb.co.za I am a highly-experienced, advanced, inter-disciplinary professional, consulting in Paarl, Rondebosch, at UCT and Online. I offer, psychoanalytic, clinical neuropsychoanalytic, and developmental help, support, supervision, and teaching. I am a psychoanalyst and psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice. (I have trained under the auspices of the International Psychoanalytical Association (The British Psychoanalytical Society), and I have been instrumental - together with my colleagues - in the founding of the South African Psychoanalytical Initiative, of the South African Psychoanalytical Association, and of the South African Psychoanalytic Confederation. The South African Psychoanalytical Initiative is now the South African Psychoanalytical Initiative. College of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy). I expedited the establishment of these organizations, in my capacity as a SAPA Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst. Currently, I work comprehensively, with adults of all ages, as well as with parents (including parents-to-be). I consult in Paarl (in the Boland), Rondebosch (in Cape Town) and Online. My holistic approach integrates my experience across various disciplines (for example, the fields of speech, language and hearing pathology and therapy, neuropsychology, clinical neuropsychoanalysis, education, occupational medicine/epidemiology, and oto-neurology). Since 2001, I have volunteered as the Chairperson of a preventative, developmental organization; Youth Empowerment Action spans the developmental phases of conception to young-adulthood, as these phases unfold within the context of family life and social life, and schooling. I focus on inter-generational transfer of experience, trauma and strength, and the prevention of social breakdown in general. I also offer supervision and teaching for all types of work, in all settings, within a conception-to-grave context. I teach psychic development in part, and the meaning of psychoanalytical, developmental insight, for the understanding and treatment of adults. Alongside the above professional involvements, I offer clinical psychoanalytic study groups (theoretical and clinical). I emphasize the integration of theory, practice and internal experience. I also teach and supervise Postgraduate Students and Interns in Neuropsychology at UCT (University of Cape Town), in Clinical Neuropsychoanalysis. That is, in that setting, I am the expert consultant in the field of clinical neurorehabilitation and neurodynamic psychotherapy. Book with Dr Karen Kaplan-Solms

I am a clinical psychologist working psychoanalytically to help you uncover unconscious patterns and achieve authentic growth. Specialising in sexuality, sexual identity, depression, and anxiety, I offer a compassionate space to explore your story, fostering insight, healing, and lasting change.

I am a Clinical Psychologist who offers a safe and supportive space for adults, adolescents, and couples. Whether you’re facing everyday stress or living with ongoing mental health challenges, I walk alongside you in your journey toward healing and growth.