Amy Glover , MA (South Africa)

I am a Clinical Psychologist born and trained in Cape Town, South Africa. I have previously worked in both private and public mental health services including hospital, forensic and academic settings. Most recently, I worked in private practice in Cape Town seeing predominantly adults and adolescents. I am passionate about preventative mental health, growing mental health awareness and fighting stigma in the interest of public health and social justice. 

Within the therapy room, it’s important to recognize the vulnerability inherent in the therapeutic process. As such, I prioritize creating an environment that feels safe and secure. This sense of safety and trust is crucial for individuals to delve into challenging experiences and emotions, ultimately fostering healing. Therapeutically, I make use of an integrative approach and tailor this approach to address clients' specific needs. I am acutely aware that our existence is not in isolation, we are intertwined with various systems, including relationships, families, work environments, cultures, histories, countries, and legacies. An understanding of these systems is key to understanding individuals and assisting in their development.

Works with Clients:
Adolescents (13 yrs+), Adults (18 yrs+)

Languages:
English

Services Offered

• Individual Therapy
• Parent Intake

Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Brainworking Recursive Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Systemic Therapy
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Integrative Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy 

Presenting Concerns

General Concerns: 

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Low mood or depression
• Personal growth and self-improvement
• Adjustment to recent life events or circumstances (Not trauma)

Specific Concerns: 

• Obsessive, repetitive and ritualistic thinking and behaviour
• Anger, irritability, emotional outbursts and severe moodswings
• Situation-specific fear and phobias
• Addiction and addictive behaviour (only substances)
• Addiction and addictive behaviour (excluding substances)
• Unusual sensations, thoughts or beliefs not shared by others
• Issues with body, weight, food, eating
• Chronic illness, pain, life-threatening or terminal illnesses, end-of-life
• Sexuality and gender identity

Relationship Concerns: 

• General dissatisfaction or improvement of romantic relationships
• High conflict and aggression concerns in romantic relationships
• Affairs, infidelity and intimacy-related concerns in romantic relationships
• Divorce, separation and break-ups in romantic relationships
• Non-romantic and non-familial relationship concerns
• Family and family relationship concerns

Minors:

• Minor-related concerns (all minors)

Women's Wellbeing:

• Pregnancy, IVF, fertility and pre/post-natal concerns
• Menopause and female life transitions
• PMS, hormonal fluctuations and related concerns

Trauma: 

• Trauma or traumatic events (past or historic)
• Violence or abuse by another person (current or recent)
• Sexual trauma, incidents or violence (recent)

Qualifications & Memberships

• M.A. in Clinical Psychology and Community Counselling, Cum Laude (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
• B.A. Honours Psychology (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
• B.A. in Humanities, Psychology (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
• Member of the South African Psychoanalytic Initiative (SAPI)
• Training Candidate for Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy via SAPI Psychotherapy College (2023/2024)
• Registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Registered with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)