Vyvyan

Mrs Vyvyan Bean

Counseling Psychologist

Verified

“I provide psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and couples facing any emotional, behavioural or relational difficulties including addiction”

About Me

I offer a confidential space where adults, adolescents, and couples can explore emotional, behavioural, or relational difficulties, including addiction. Together, we gently navigate complex feelings, helping you gain insight and develop practical ways forward. My aim is to create a supportive environment where you can make sense of your experiences and build lasting resilience. This collaborative process is tailored to your unique journey.

Approach

I strive to provide a safe and respectful environment for clients to explore alternative and more comfortable positions to stand in relation to some of the difficulties they face in life. I hold the belief that people are experts of their own lives which is reflected in my collaborative approach where I encourage a therapeutic journey of curiosity and exploration.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families.

Services Offered:

  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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  • Divorce Counselling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • 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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  • Relationship Counselling

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

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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  • 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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  • Bipolar

    A mood disorder involving episodes of mania (abnormally elevated mood and energy) alternating with episodes of depression, affecting judgement, sleep, and daily functioning.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Gender Identity & Self-Image

    A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.

  • Relationship Issues

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

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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.

  • Abuse

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

Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Counseling Psychologist

Verify License
Psychological Society of South Africa

Psychologist

Qualifications

Rhodes University/fort Hare University

University of Cape Town

Service Areas

Private Practice Office

In-person & Online

Gardens

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa