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Sorrel Pitcher

Clinical Psychologist | MA Clinical Psychology (UCT); MA Research Psychology (UCT)

Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, South Africa · Africa/Johannesburg

About

I offer a compassionate therapeutic space grounded in respect for your lived experience. My holistic, integrative approach considers psyche, body, spirit, and context. All my work is underpinned by a psychoanalytic self-psychology framework. This is a relational, depth-oriented approach that emphasises the importance of early relationships and the development of a cohesive sense of self. It explores how we come to experience ourselves (self-esteem, identity, and emotional world) within the context of our earliest connections and ongoing relationships. The broader psychoanalytic approach is rooted in the belief that much of our psychological life takes place outside of conscious awareness. By exploring unconscious patterns, especially those that manifest in our relationships, we can make space for new ways of being and relating. In this way of working, the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a valuable lens through which this exploration and healing can occur. At the heart of my psychotherapy practice is a commitment to inclusivity, social justice, and collaborative care. I welcome individuals from all walks of life, and my practice is consciously rooted in a queer, intersectional feminist, and neurodiversity-affirming stance. I hold space for all aspects of identity, including race, gender, sexuality, class, and ability, and work with care and sensitivity to the ways these intersect with psychological experience. Above all, I value care, consent, and connection. Together, we will explore your inner world, your relationships (past and present) and the patterns that shape your life. The therapeutic relationship itself can be a profound site of insight and change. I currently offer individual online psychotherapy for adults. As the practice grows so will the services that I offer. I provide holistic care covering many areas of interest, but some particular foci are: HPCSA Number: PS0159603

Specializations

Languages

English

Session Formats

In-Person Online