Ms Sue Spencer

Clinical Psychologist

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“I enjoy working with adolescents and adults striving to gain greater insight and peace. I work psychodynamically. Additionally I also make use of Mindfulness and Somatic Experience practices. I work online and face-to-face.”

About Me

I am a Clinical Psychologist in Claremont, Western Cape, South Africa. I treat addictions, eating disorders, trauma, and mood disorders amoung adolescents and adults.

Approach

I work in the Southern suburbs of Cape Town with English-speaking clients, offering online and in-person sessions that move at a paced and titrated to individual needs so as not to overwhelm the nervous system. Curious, motivated individuals tend to enjoy gradual change when working this way.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person & Online

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Services

I offer psychotherapy and refer assessments to others with whom I work alongside.

Services Offered:

Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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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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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults

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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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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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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Burnout
A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, characterised by detachment, cynicism, and reduced effectiveness.
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ADHD
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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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.