Lou-Marie

Prof Lou-Marie Kruger

General Practitioner

“A psychodynamic psychotherapist with 25 years of experience, but still excited about what I am learning from my students and patients.”

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About Me

As a psychodynamic psychotherapist with 25 years of experience, I offer a reflective, safe space. I remain genuinely excited by what I learn from each patient, valuing your unique perspective. Together, we can explore deeper patterns and uncover underlying dynamics impacting your present. This collaborative approach helps make sense of long-standing difficulties. Clients seeking a curious, experienced guide will find our work fosters profound understanding and lasting change.

Approach

That curiosity guides how I listen and respond, inviting you to notice connections with gentle challenge and care. In my Stellenbosch room I work in Afrikaans or English; sessions move at your rhythm and may include dream reflection or focused assessment to clarify what lies beneath everyday distress. I attend closely to feelings and relational themes, linking history to present choices while keeping practical, doable steps in sight. People navigating loss, anxiety, identity shifts or relationship pain often find this attentive, exploratory pace helpful.
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Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Clinical Supervision

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

  • Community Programme

    Group-based mental health initiatives offered within the community, such as workshops, support groups, or outreach services.

  • Dream Analysis

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

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  • Community Psychology

    A branch of psychology that addresses mental health at the community level, focusing on social factors like poverty, inequality, and access to services.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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  • Relationship Counseling

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

Works With:

  • Adults

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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  • Grief & Loss

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

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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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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • 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.

  • 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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  • Abuse

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

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • General Practitioner

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professional Counci

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, Boston University

Service Areas

Private practice

In-person

Mosterdsdrif

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

South Africa

Mosterdsdrif, Stellenbosch, South Africa