Liane

Ms Liane Durra, MSc

Clinical Psychologist

“Liane, insightful and compassionate, has over 28 years experience working with children, adults and couples as a psychodynamic psychotherapist.”

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About Me

With over 28 years of experience, Liane compassionately guides children, adults, and couples. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, she helps clients explore their inner worlds, making sense of long-standing patterns. This insightful approach creates a safe, collaborative space for individuals and relationships to grow. Clients seeking profound self-awareness and lasting change will find her compassionate support invaluable.

Approach

Gentle curiosity shapes how I work: I attend to the feelings and stories you bring, helping them unfold into clearer meaning. From my base in Cape Town I offer English-language and online sessions that move at a steady, reflective pace. I pair attentive listening with careful interpretation, tracking reactions in the room and connecting present difficulties to earlier experiences so you can choose different responses. Those facing grief, trauma, relationship strain or addictive cycles often find this relational, thoughtful way of working helpful.
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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.

  • 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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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Relationship Counselling

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

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Anxiety

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

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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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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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  • Psycho-Legal

    Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.

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)

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Qualifications

Master of Science (MSc)

University of the Western Cape

Year: 1998

Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons))

UNISA

Year: 1997

BSc(Log)

University of Cape Town

Year: 1985

Memberships

The Cape Town Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (CTSPP)

Graduate Member

South African Psychoanalytical Association (SAPA)

Graduate Member

South African Psychoanalytic Initiative (SAPI)

Graduate Member

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Claremont

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

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Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa