Mrs Claire Breen

Educational Psychologist

“An experienced therapist using mindfulness and compassion with individuals. Self-Compassion courses.”

About Me

As an experienced therapist, I guide individuals to cultivate inner peace and resilience using mindfulness and compassion. If you struggle with self-criticism or seek a gentler way to navigate life, my approach offers practical tools. We explore techniques to foster self-kindness. My structured Self-Compassion courses help clients build a solid foundation of acceptance and emotional well-being.

Approach

I have been practising psychotherapy over 30 years. My integarative psychotherapy approach includes my training in Jungian psychology and Transactional Analysis, trauma work as well as Mindfulness and Compassion-based skills. Sessions include simple mindfulness practices and compassion-focused reflection to help you notice automatic self-criticism and respond with curiosity. Working F2F or online in English.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person & Online

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Services

Areas of experience: Stress, anxiety, depression, overwhelm, low self-worth, perfectionism, body shame, fear of failure, self-criticism, difficult life decisions, empathy fatigue (burn-out), some individual relationship work.

Services Offered:

Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
MBCT (Mindfulness-Based CBT)
A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

Adults
Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Inadequacy
A persistent inner sense of not being good enough, often rooted in early experiences and manifesting as self-doubt, comparison, or avoidance.
Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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