Clare Harvey

Clinical Psychologist - Dunkeld, Johannesburg

BA. Hons. Psych. (Rhodes) MA. Clin Psych. (UJ)

I am a registered clinical psychologist based at the Holistic Medical Centre in Dunkeld (close to Sandton and Rosebank). My interests are broad based, covering both adult and childhood difficulties. I offer adult and adolescent individual therapy, play therapy for children and parent guidance. I work both short and long term depending on the reason that brings you to therapy. I also offer psycho-educational assessments for children and adolescents, as well as school readiness assessments for children.

Some of the reasons you may want to come for individual adult and adolescent therapy:

• Depression, including feelings of sadness, loneliness, hopelessness and loss of pleasure
• Anxiety and general feelings of worry
• Traumatic life experiences, including crime, rape, abuse
• The loss of a loved one
• Difficulties in relationships, including those between couples
• Life adjustment difficulties, including divorce, mid-life crises, change in jobs, birth of a baby
• Stress, work issues and general coping in life
• Postnatal depression
• Pregnancy and fertility difficulties
• General parenting concerns
• Wish for personal growth and a better understanding of yourself

Some of the reasons you may want to bring your child for play therapy:

• Anxiety, including feeling fearful or shy
• Depression, including feeling lonely or withdrawn
• Social/relationship concerns and self-esteem difficulties
• Behaviour concerns, including ADHD, tantrums, school refusal, excessive crying
• Dealing with a traumatic experience such as crime or abuse
• Adjusting to new situations, including divorce, change in schools, birth of a new sibling
• Loss of a loved one
• Sleeping or eating concerns
• Bedwetting and other toileting issues
• Parent and child relationship difficulties

Child psycho-educational assessments:

• Intellectual assessments for difficulties with school work; attention and concentration difficulties (ADHD); failing of grades
• Emotional assessments to help understand a child’s social or behavioural difficulties; including those relating to school such as school refusal, bunking, fighting with peers and poor motivation
• School readiness assessments

My approach is individually suited for each client. Please feel free to call or email me if you have any queries. Or visit my website: www.psychologyservices.co.za

I charge within Medical Aid rates.

HPCSA Reg. No: 0101664
Practice No: 0325368