Carey Bremridge Clinical Psychologist Claremont

Carey Bremridge Clinical Psychologist | Claremont

About Carey Bremridge

Carey Bremridge is a highly respected clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in providing psychotherapeutic support to adults, couples, and families. She completed her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Stellenbosch and began her career in 1998. Since then, she has built a robust private practice in Claremont, offering both face-to-face and online therapy sessions.

Carey has a rich and diverse professional background, having worked across tertiary education, NGOs, corporate, government, and public health sectors. She has been instrumental in designing and implementing counselling and health development programmes, particularly in socio-economically disadvantaged communities.

In the academic world, Carey served as a permanent staff member at Stellenbosch University’s Therapeutic Division, and she lectured at both the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital campuses. Her expertise includes ethics, diversity awareness, multi-cultural counselling, psychopathology, trauma counselling, gender studies, sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and couple and family therapy.

Since 2018, Carey has focused more on her private practice while continuing to serve as a consultant lecturer and supervisor to newly qualified psychologists. Her work brings her a deep sense of purpose, as she offers compassionate and effective support to her clients, both locally and abroad.

Services Offered

Carey Bremridge offers a broad range of psychotherapeutic and mediation services designed to support mental health and facilitate constructive conflict resolution. Her services include:

1. Individual Adult Psychotherapy (16 years +)

Carey provides both short- and long-term therapy tailored to the unique needs of adult individuals. Her therapeutic approach addresses:

• Depression: Helping clients navigate feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and low self-worth.
• Grief and Loss: Supporting those who are dealing with bereavement and life transitions.
• Trauma and PTSD: Assisting individuals to process and recover from traumatic experiences, including complex trauma.
• Addiction and Recovery Support: Providing support for substance use and process addictions, as well as ongoing recovery.
• Eating Disorders and Body Image: Addressing challenges related to eating habits, self-perception, and body image.
• Midlife Challenges and Transitions: Helping clients navigate life’s changes with confidence and clarity.
• Personal Growth and Self-Development: Guiding individuals in achieving greater self-awareness and personal fulfilment.
• Support for Caregivers of Ageing Parents: Assisting those managing the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving.

2. Couple and Relationship Therapy

Carey offers therapeutic support to couples facing challenges in their relationships. Her approach is compassionate and focused on improving communication, understanding, and connection between partners. She works with couples to navigate:

• Relationship conflict and communication issues
• Infidelity and trust rebuilding
• Navigating major life changes together
• Enhancing intimacy and emotional connection

3. Family Therapy

Family therapy can help improve relationships and address challenges within the family unit. Carey supports families in managing:

• Communication difficulties
• Conflict resolution
• Parenting challenges
• Blended family dynamics
• Coping with major life transitions

4. Mediation Services

As an accredited family mediator, Carey offers mediation to help families and couples resolve conflicts constructively. She provides:

• Separation and Divorce Mediation: Helping couples reach agreements on parenting plans and care and contact arrangements.
• Family Mediation: Assisting families in navigating disputes and finding mutually agreeable solutions.
• Collaborative Work with Legal Experts: Carey collaborates with trusted family attorneys to facilitate the drafting of legally sound agreements, avoiding costly litigation.

Additional Information

Carey offers her services both in-person and online, making therapy accessible to South Africans living abroad. She believes in providing a safe and empathetic environment where clients feel heard, valued, and supported. Her therapeutic methods are flexible, ranging from short-term interventions to more extended, transformative therapy.

Her mediation practice focuses on creating peaceful solutions to conflicts, particularly in the context of separation and divorce. She aims to reduce the emotional and financial strain of litigation by guiding families towards collaborative and practical agreements.

Carey’s extensive experience in both clinical and academic settings informs her evidence-based, empathetic approach to therapy and mediation. Her commitment to mental health and family well-being is evident in her holistic and thoughtful practice.