Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Getting in touch with the wild in Sandplay

SYMBOLS: a name, term, picture or image which is familiar in daily life, yet has other connotations besides its conventional and obvious meaning. Symbols imply the partially unknown or hidden, and is never precisely defined. Symbols carry important messages and meanings from the unconscious to the conscious mind.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Beyond expectation

"Faultless. Finished. Incomparable. People can never be these, and anyway,WHEN did creating a flawless facade become a more vital goal than learning to love the person WHO lives inside your skin? The outside belongs to others. Only you should decide for you -WHAT is perfect.”
― Ellen Hopkins, Perfect

Coming to consciousness

“There is no coming to consciousness without pain. People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own Soul. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious" -Carl Jung.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Donkey travels

He has arrived to take part in Sandplay!

SERVICES

The psychotherapy process can assist with the following:
Depression and Bipolar Disorders
Anxiety Disorders (incl. Separation Anxiety)
Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-eating), Body image
Substance-related problems and self-harm behaviours
Trauma and Abuse
Personality Disorders
Relationship problems and conflicts (couple, family)
Loss and Bereavement
Work-related stress and issues
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Parent-Child relational difficulties
Personal Growth and Development

The career assessment process can assist with identifying and developing your unique profile of:
personality aspects
intellectual abilities
interests
values
skills
and well-suited occupations

CONTACT ME

Consulting rooms
Pretoria:
886 Rubenstein Drive
Moreleta Park 0181
Wednesdays and Thursdays

Johannesburg:
279 Bryanston Drive
The Baby and Child Wellness Centre
Sandton 2191
Fridays and Saturdays

Contact Details
e-mail: christinelaidlaw@gmail.com
cell: 079 434 8444

Sessions are usually of 51-60 minutes duration.
Consultation fees are within medical aid rates and your account can be settled via cash or EFT. Payments via EFT must be made before the session and proof of payment must be brought on the day of your appointment. It is a cash practice so please settle your account yourself and then claim from your medical aid. Appointments not cancelled within 24 hours will be charged for. You are welcome to phone me or email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible (usually the same day).

ABOUT ME

I am a HPCSA registered Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Bryanston, Johannesburg and Moreleta Park, Pretoria, Gauteng. I completed my undergraduate BA degree and Honours Degree in Psychology at Stellenbosch University.

During my training I worked as a lay counsellor for five years. I have also worked as an Assessment Specialist for Adcorp Talent Resourcing conducting psychological assessments for government departments and private companies.

I completed my Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology (cum laude) at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth gaining experience at the university clinic and private psychiatric hospital.

I completed my year of Community Service at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital in Pretoria working with adults and adolescents as well as families.

Currently, I am also a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Africa in Pretoria.

I believe in tailoring therapy to meet the needs of the individual, couple or group. I work with children, adolescents and adults.

THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES

My therapeutic approach is drawn from a number of theories and therapies including the following:

Relational Psychoanalytic Therapy
Client-centred Therapy
Ecosystemic Therapy
Jungian Sandplay Therapy
Transactional Analysis
Family Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Prepare/Enrich Programme for Couples
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
Child-centred Play Therapy
Play Therapy based on Theraplay Principles

I also offer an eight week course for parents in an individual or group format utilising the international Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) Programme which focuses on enhancing the parent-child attachment.