Deborah

Mrs Deborah Ashdown

Clinical Psychologist

“An experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapist, interested in deep transformation and human consciousness. Also offering online psychotherapy”

About Me

As an experienced clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I offer a unique space for deep exploration. I help individuals understand their inner world, fostering profound transformation and expanding human consciousness. We will gently uncover long-held patterns that shape your life. Online sessions provide a flexible, accessible way to engage in this in-depth work. My approach suits those ready to commit to lasting change and deeper self-understanding.

Approach

Sessions move between careful attention to your present experience and gentle exploration of the unconscious themes that keep you stuck. In Sandton or via English-language online work, I slow the pace when needed, use dream material and attention to emotional enactments to help make inner dynamics felt and understood. You can expect reflective feedback, focused interpretations and practical ways to test new responses between meetings. This way of working often suits people ready to engage with painful material for lasting change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

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

  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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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
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Online Therapy

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

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Clinical Psychologist

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Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Service Areas

Mindful Psychology Practice

In-person & Online

Morningside

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Morningside, Sandton, South Africa