Caitlin Vinson Counselling Psychologist Faerie Glen

Caitlin Vinson Counselling Psychologist in Faerie Glen, Pretoria East

About

Caitlin is an English-speaking Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). She is dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for her clients, facilitating self-discovery, healing, and growth. Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Science with Distinction and a Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology with Distinction from Rhodes University. She completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at the University of Pretoria. Caitlin’s journey to becoming a psychologist included working at various practices and clinics before establishing her own private practice in Faerie Glen in 2019.

Services

Therapeutic Models:

• Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Often used to address a range of mental health issues by changing negative thought patterns.
• Narrative Therapy: Helps clients reframe their life stories to empower and promote change.
• Play Therapy Techniques: Utilised when working with children to help them express and process emotions.

Initial Session:

• Background information is gathered, and a treatment plan is developed.
• Discussion of the number of sessions required and the duration of treatment.

Previous Practices:

• Jacaranda Children’s Homes: Child Psychology
• High Performance Centre: Sports and Performance Psychology
• University of Pretoria Counselling Centre
• Stabilis Treatment Centre: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
• The Glen Methodist Church: Pastoral Care Centre

Online Therapy:

• Convenient and accessible.
• Instructions with a link and password will be provided.
• Requires a stable internet connection, a private area, and a device with video and mic capabilities (smartphone, tablet, or laptop).

Additional Information

Caitlin values the therapeutic process and emphasises the importance of choosing the right therapist. She believes in the power of a confidential, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment for fostering self-discovery and change. In addition to her professional life, Caitlin is a Christian, wife, and mother who loves the outdoors and adventure.

Her practice offers both in-person and online sessions to cater to the diverse needs of her clients.