Alan

Mr Alan Sosnovik

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

I'm an experienced clinical psychologist & psychoanalytic psychotherapist working with those who wish to understand and work on their struggles and experiences.

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About Me

I offer a space where you can gently explore your inner world and make sense of life's complexities. For those ready to delve deeper, I guide you in understanding the roots of your struggles and experiences. We can work together to uncover recurring patterns, fostering insights that lead to lasting change. This approach suits individuals seeking a meaningful, collaborative journey towards greater self-awareness and emotional well-being.

Approach

Together we'll balance open, reflective listening with targeted, curiosity-led enquiry that brings hidden relational and emotional dynamics into clearer view. Sessions in English—in my Johannesburg consulting room or via secure online meetings—move at a steady, thoughtful pace: we track current stresses, map repeating responses, and experiment with small shifts between meetings. I offer attuned feedback and brief, practical reflections or exercises to try between sessions, keeping insights connected to everyday life. This approach tends to suit people facing transitions, anxiety, mood shifts, parenting challenges or relationship strain.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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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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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

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Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

Service Areas

Alan Sosnovik Clinical Psychologist

In-person & Online

Norwood

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Norwood, Johannesburg, South Africa