"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." - Haruki Murakami
Compassionate therapy for your well-being in Cape Town.
About Carinda van Tonder
Meet the Psychologist
Carinda is a Clinical Psychologist based in Cape Town. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (Cum Laude) from The University of Johannesburg. Following this, she completed her internship at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital and The Tara H Moross Centre in Johannesburg. Her Community Service was fulfilled at Stikland Psychiatric Hospital in the Western Cape. Carinda is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Carinda primarily employs a Psychodynamic approach, believing that early childhood experiences influence all aspects of life. By empathetically exploring these dynamics with her patients, she helps them gain insight into their current experiences and behaviours. She provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where patients can discuss any difficulties they are facing without fear, sharing in their hardships and joys. Carinda believes that the therapeutic relationship is essential for building trust and facilitating change. She is also trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Supportive Therapy.
HPCSA: PS0158062
Practice Registration Number: 1275992
How can I help?
Carinda has experience working with patients of all ages and a wide range of concerns, including:
- Childhood and Adolescent Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Trauma- and Stressor-related Disorders
- Psychotic Spectrum Disorders
- Bereavement
- Geriatric
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Phase of Life Difficulties
- Adjustment Disorders
- Relationship Difficulties