Lynne Goldschmidt
Counselling Psychologist
The only promise life offers is change...
Services
My In-person and Online services include the following
The practice rooms in Heldervue, Somerset West and Eversdal, Bellville are wheelchair accessible
Adult Psychotherapy
Adult Psychotherapy provides a space to explore emotions, experiences and relationship dynamics. The aim is to facilitate the individual in attaining insight and self-awareness. The attainment of insight and self-awareness is hoped to assist the individual in managing their lives and relationships in a manner that brings about increased fulfillment.
Parenting work
Under 5's / Parent-Child Therapy
Parenting may sometimes be exceptionally challenging, giving rise to various stressors that can impact other areas of a parent's life. Parenting work aims to focus on specific challenges related to parenting, as identified by the parent or parents. Given the goal-directed approach of parenting work, the process includes practical homework assignments aligned with the goals.
Young children are not immune to the difficulties presented in life. This includes loss, trauma and having to adjust to changes. I work alongside caregivers and parents to help young children to find different ways of expressing and processing their emotions during difficult times of transition.
If the difficulty includes relational difficulties between the child and the caregiver(s) or parent(s). The aim of therapy is to support the parent-child relationship and restore a sense of security and safety in the relationship.
Group Sessions
/ Team Dynamics
Therapy Supervision
Over long periods of time, what may initially appear to be minor changes in organizational or team structures, may start impacting team dynamics or team deliverables. This form of intervention is suitable to new teams to facilitate a sound foundation as well as more established teams to allow for re-alignment.
Therapy supervision serves a relational and containing function that facilitates continuous learning, reflexivity and meaning-making.
My supervision practice focuses on the following modalities:
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Caregiver/Parent-Infant-Psychotherapy
• Under Fives Work
• Play therapy
• Group work
Couples Counselling
Psychodynamically-orientated couples psychotherapy aims to provide a neutral and containing context in which both partners narratives and emotions can be explored and addressed. The intent is for both partners to be able to make meaning of their own, as well as their partner’s narratives and emotions.
** Pre-marital counselling sessions are also available.
Parent-Infant-Psychotherapy
Parent-Infant-Psychotherapy may take various forms depending on the baby's and parents' needs.
Sometimes the baby that lived in our minds never arrives - or has to leave too soon. This form of therapy may be helpful to parents grieving the loss of a baby or grieving complex medical diagnoses.
Other times, trauma during pregnancy or birth may impact either the baby, caregiver, or parent, making bonding difficult. This form of therapy aims to facilitate improved relational well-being.
Brainworking Recursive® Therapy
Brain working recursive therapy (BWRT) is a short-term therapy aimed to facilitate the way your brain reacts to certain stressors.
Group Sessions / Debriefing and Support Services
Research and Writing Consultation Services
The daily lived experiences of adults, adolescents and children often take place within a group context. These spaces may include the work and school environment where the capacity to relate and engage is pivotal to both group and individual wellbeing. Collective trauma, loss or change may cause a rupture in a groups’ capacity to relate with each other. Group work aims to assist the group in repairing relational ruptures.
This service is founded on a robust foundation of over 17 years experience in researching human behaviour, with six years dedicated to academic supervision. I offer comprehensive research and writing consultation services to undergraduate, Honours and Masters students through the intricacies of academic research and academic writing.
My consultation services are designed to support and enhance scholarly work, providing personalised feedback and strategic insights that are grounded in extensive experience and a deep understanding of human behaviour.