James Weideman - Clinical Psychologists - Blouberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Clinical Christian Psychologists - Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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ABOUT ME

I am a Christian Psychologist and although I have been practicing psychology for more than 20 years, I still find tremendous joy from my work.

I believe in creating a safe & warm environment for my client, within which they can explore and solve their problems and grow towards their true potential.

I believe in continued studies that should feed my experience.

I believe that a strong relationship with God, a loving marriage, solid family relationships and good Christian values, is the foundation of a healthy society.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Psych (Hons); M. A. (Clin. Psych.) – 6 years
• Diplomate: Clinical Hypnosis –  6 years part time
• I am a qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist (1984 – University Stellenbosch) with more than 20 years of Clinical experience. In Private Practice for the past 15 years (in Blouberg). I am also married with 2 children and live in Bloubergstrand.
• I received specialized training in the U.S.A.; presented at an International Conferences and attended various International Conferences.
• I was a National Trainer for SASCH (The S.A. Society for Clinical Hypnosis) and also trained for MEISA (Milton Erickson Association of S.A.)
  
  My experiences include:
• Hospitals:
• -Trained Intern Psychologists;-Manager of a Neuro-Clinic.
• Universities.
• The Chamber of Mines: developed and worked in an EAP-Clinic.
• The past +/- 18 years in Private Practice.

            HOW I WORK:

Apart from a therapist, I am also an academic and have acquired various specialized qualifications in:         

• CBT: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): Research proves its effectiveness for reduction in depressive relapse risk as well as symptom relief in anxiety disorders for adults and children.

Also reduction of anxiety in Bipolar Patients

I found MBCT extremely useful for the management of obsessions (like ruminating thoughts) in OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

• Marital- and Sex Therapy: Note! Dating and Relationships Coaching
• EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• “Inner-child” Therapy: Various gentle, specialized approaches to help the hurt “inner child” heal & grow.
• Ego-State Therapy: (See next page: More on)
• S.E. or Somatic Experiencing: Teaches you that you don’t have to be scared of your emotions. How your BODY PROCESSES trauma & emotions.
• Schema Mode Therapy: Developed by Jeff Young to help patients who did not respond to brief Cognitive Therapy Methods. Especially Personality problems including:

1. Borderline Personalities
2. Narcissistic Personalities, etc

• Parental Guidance and Family Therapy:
• Play Therapy & Sand- Tray Therapy:
• Pain control Techniques:
• Management of Emotions and Trauma Coaching:
• Hypnotherapy and Hypno-Analysis: (Here I follow a Christian approach that I rather call Inner Healing)
• The technique and approach of choice will depend on the specific client and his   specific problem.

Please find my web-site (How I work) for more info on the above mentioned.

SPECIAL FIELDS OF INTEREST

              I follow a holistic approach of Mind & Body and work with adults & children.  

• Marriage and Relationships.
• Sex Therapy.
• Parent- child and family relationships and problems specific to childhood.
• Note: We do Dating and Relationships Coaching

         (Please see “Thoughts” on Website)

Emotional problems: (adults & children): 

• Stress, anxiety, panic and phobias;
• Depression,
• Trauma (P.T.S.D.) and losses,
• Anger.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

            Serious psychological disturbances like:

• Personality disorders;
• Borderline Personality disorders;
• Narcissistic Personality disorders;
• Multiple Personality (dissociative disorders)
• Serious childhood trauma

            Addictions & Habits:

• Smoking, etc.           

            Personal growth and personality development.                      

            Coaching:

• On dealing with emotions and trauma
• Dating and Relationships Coaching
• Executive Coaching
• Performance Coaching - Sport, acting & dancing
• Life-skills Coaching
• Success Coaching