Yvette

Dr Yvette Esprey

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

“An experienced, psychodynamically oriented clinician who provides a compassionate thinking space for individuals.”

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About Me

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I offer a compassionate space where you can deeply explore your inner world. This psychodynamic approach helps individuals understand how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape present difficulties. We work together to make sense of complex feelings, fostering clarity and lasting change. This approach suits those ready to engage in thoughtful, in-depth self-understanding.

Approach

Sessions are grounded in a steady, reflective setting that encourages curiosity about feelings and repetitive patterns. Meeting in Johannesburg or via secure online sessions, in English, I keep a thoughtful tempo—sometimes pausing to track moments in the room, sometimes suggesting short reflective tasks between meetings. Over time I trace how earlier life events and subtle, automatic responses shape current difficulties, naming themes so choices widen. Adults navigating loss, transitions or relationship strains often find this careful, collaborative pace helpful.
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Services

Services Offered:

Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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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  • 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.

  • Relationship Issues

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

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist licensed 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

University of the Witwatersrand

Service Areas

Greenside, Johannesburg

In-person & Online

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa