{"id":41,"date":"2025-10-02T11:56:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2025-11-18T10:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:14:49","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Types of therapy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phonewide=\"true\"><ul>\n<li>Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)<\/li>\n<li>Dialectic behavioural therapy (DBT)<\/li>\n<li>Narrative therapy<\/li>\n<li>Rational emotive therapy<\/li>\n<li>Gestalt therapy<\/li>\n<li>Reality therapy<\/li>\n<li>Impact therapy<\/li>\n<li>Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)<\/li>\n<li>Art therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phonewide=\"true\"><h2>Psychological services<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_0 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_0 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf075<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Therapeutic intervention with adults <\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_1 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue089<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Therapeutic work with couples<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_2 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf21e<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Marriage counselling<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_3 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf7a9<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Divorce counselling<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_4 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf0e7<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Trauma counselling<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_5 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf19d<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Study methods<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"#psy%20services\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Assessments<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Career guidance testing<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Career guidance consists of the services that help people successfully manage their career development. Although this aspect of human development occurs on its own as we mature, everyone can benefit from assistance navigating through this process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_1 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Psychometric testing for learning problems<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>While individuals experiencing learning problems can be identified by observing their behaviour and achievement, actual diagnosis of a specific learning disability requires formal assessment conducted by a psychologist using standardised psychological tests. These tests compare the person's level of ability to that which is considered normal development for someone of that age and intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_2 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Psychometric testing for subject choice<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>While individuals experiencing learning problems can be identified by observing their behaviour and achievement, actual diagnosis of a specific learning disability requires formal assessment conducted by a psychologist using standardised psychological tests. These tests compare the person's level of ability to that which is considered normal development for someone of that age and intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_3 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">School readiness assessment<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p>A school readiness assessment is\u00a0a process to evaluate a child's overall development to determine if they are prepared for formal schooling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>* Assessments occur on Saturdays. Refer to Shannon van der Merwe (076 790 6871 \/ <a href=\"mailto:misshannon123@gmail.com\">mosshannon123@gmail.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"psy services\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Psychological services<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf075<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Therapeutic intervention with adults\u00a0<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Therapeutic is an adjective that means tending to cure or restore to health.\u00a0 Psychological perspectives and therapy are used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue089<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Therapeutic work with couples<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Relationship counselling is the process of counselling the parties of a human relationship in an effort to recognize, and to better manage or reconcile, troublesome differences and repeating patterns of stress upon the relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf21e<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Marriage counselling<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Marriage counselling, also called couples therapy, is a type of psychotherapy. Marriage counselling helps couples of all types recognize and resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. Through marriage counselling, you can make thoughtful decisions about rebuilding your relationship or going your separate ways.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf7a9<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Divorce counselling<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Divorce or separation counselling offers a chance to examine the relationship with less pressure to \u2018fix\u2019 it. This more distant perspective can offer insight into the feelings of despair and unhappiness. At this stage one or both partners might hope for reconciliation. It might also offer a chance to uncover some of the underlying causes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf0e7<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Trauma counselling<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Trauma counselling is a short-term intervention, which is appropriate when a person has suffered a traumatic incident. Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes; events such as divorce, job loss, death, mugging, armed robbery, rape, car accident, illness, failing an exam, losing your car or house \u2013 in fact any event that you regard as negative and that changes your view of yourself and your world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen et_flex_column_8_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf19d<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Study methods<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Study skills or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school, considered essential for acquiring good grades, and useful for learning throughout one's life. Dr Lieuwkje van der Merwe refers clients who are interested in study skills training to a psychometrist. Please ask the practice for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":281,"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions\/281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psychologyatdrlieuwkje.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}