Erica Erasmus , M.A. (South Africa)

Clinical Psychologist

As a psychologist, it is both a privilege and passion for me to witness how human beings can heal, grow and prosper, through the process of therapy. As we are hurt by other people, I also believe through compassion, respect and acceptance, we can heal those very same wounds.

I was trained in South Africa, and have 27 years of experience in assisting individuals, families and couples in both public and private health settings, across multicultural and diverse populations. My experience is vast and includes working with clients across a range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, personality difficulties, and chronic pain management.

I believe that we learn emotional skills as children, and that our experiences and skills learned in childhood have a significant impact on our adult lives. This can include how one is able to deal with stress and accept change, to being able to navigate life’s challenges with courage and resilience. This exploration plays an important part in my therapeutic approach with clients, and as you can learn a new skill at any age, therapy offers an opportunity to learn new emotional skills at any given time in one’s life.

Addressing the complexities of life with mindfulness makes up a large part of my work, which includes emphasis on emotional regulation, relaxation, building awareness of the link between emotion and thought patterns, as well as being able to understand and have insight into how and why we react in a specific way. I believe that having insight into out own inner being is directly linked to our ability to take control and responsibilty for one’s life.

Expertise

Depression

Anxiety

Grief

Trauma (including childhood trauma)

Chronic pain management

Personality disorders

Emotional regulation

Parental guidance

Self-esteem issues

Shadow work related to self-awareness

Mindfulness