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Lydia-Anne Carstens is a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Durbanville, Cape Town. She uses an integrative approach to psychotherapy, which means that her therapeutic approach and techniques are tailored to the individual client and their presenting problem. Services provided include; Individual Psychotherapy (Adults, Adolescents and Children), Family Therapy and Psychometric Assessment (Scholastic, Career and Subject Choice). She has a special interest in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. Both short-term and long-term psychotherapy, in English and Afrikaans, are offered. Read more.
Adult Therapy
Lydia-Anne provides individual psychotherapy for adults 18 years and older. The therapeutic process commences with an intake interview used to gather important background information relating to the presenting problem.
Child Therapy
Lydia-Anne utilizes play therapy with children between the ages of 4 – 12. The therapeutic process commences with an intake interview with the child’s parent(s) or caregiver(s) in order to obtain background information
Adolescent Therapy
Lydia-Anne provides individual psychotherapy for adolescents between the ages of 13-17. The therapeutic process commences with an intake interview with the adolescent’s parent(s) or caregiver(s) in order
Lydia Anne Carstens
HPCSA no: PS 0127663
Pr No: 0619388
Address Details
19 Hafele Street,
Durbanville
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Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00
Sunday CLOSED
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