Sean Friedman

Psychologist

“WITS trained Counselling psychologist. Sea Point based, offering in-person, and online psychotherapy and assessment. Special interests in adult ADHD, anxiety disorders (including OCD), chronic depression, and complex trauma.”

About Me

I am a Counseling Psychologist in Sea Point, Western Cape, South Africa. I work with people dealing with abuse, anxiety, ADHD, conduct problems and OCD. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and practical skills training to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Approach

My training shapes a therapy rhythm that balances practical skill-building with thoughtful reflection, helping you translate insight into everyday choices. I work from my Sea Point office and via secure online video in English, keeping sessions focused, paced to your needs, and rooted in real-life practice. We track attention, test out small behavioural experiments, practice values-based action and build routines that reduce overwhelm between meetings, with short, concrete tasks you can try at home. People managing attention, anxiety or long-standing low mood often find this approach useful.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

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Services

I assess, diagnose, and treat the spectrum of mental health disorders as well as subclinical difficulties.

My research focussed on resilience and post-traumatic growth and I have a special interests in the effects of trauma (especially repeated, childhood, or chronic) and how this impacts on one's sense of self and relationships to others.

Services Offered:

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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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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Works With:

Adults

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.
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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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that 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.
OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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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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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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