Sashika

Miss Sashika Puckreesamy

Registered Clinical Psychologists

“MATERNITY LEAVE: MAY 2024 - OCTOBER 2024 I offer individual & couples psychodynamic psychotherapy, both long-term and short-term. I work online and face-to-face.”

About Me

I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist based in Lakeside, Western Cape, South Africa. I treat addiction, life transitions, grief, mood disorders and burnout through individual therapy, relationship counselling and psychodynamic therapy.

Approach

Working with challenges like addiction, life transitions or grief, sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace where we notice patterns, link feelings to behaviour and try small experiments between meetings. Whether online or in person from my Lakeside practice, I match rhythm to need: some weeks hold long, exploratory conversation; others focus on concrete coping strategies or relationship tasks. I invite honest feedback, use careful reflection and occasional assessment to guide decisions. This way of working tends to suit adolescents, adults and couples seeking clear, dependable support.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

My practice will continue online through the Covid-19 lock down.

Services Offered:

  • 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.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist registered with a regulatory body 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

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Service Areas

Stone Village Wellness

In-person & Online

Lakeside

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Lakeside, Cape Town, South Africa