Psychologist in Northcliff:
About Me

Therapy to Empower You

Dr. Erika Parker

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and Pastoral Counselor working from my practice in Northcliff, Johannesburg – providing services to clients locally (Northcliff and surrounding areas e.g Fairland, Linden, Montgomery Park, Randburg, Quellerina, Florida Glen, Maraisburg, etc), nationally and internationally. I work with individuals, couples and groups to empower them to master the art of living well, and to overcome internal and external obstacles to reaching their potential.

I have been in practice since 1997. And have ained extensive experience in working with the following:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Violence and abuse
• Management of emotions
• Identity disorders
• Supervision
• Leadership training
• Personal mentoring. to name a few.

Though I am trained in multiple disciplines (communication, psychology and theology), I like to adapt my style of psychotherapy to the needs of my clients. I utilize the principles and best practices of different psychotherapeutic models preferring an integrative approach to psychotherapy.

I also incorporate other helping disciplines in the work with my clients, including art therapy and pastoral counselling as well as diverse creative modalities.

I often find myself doing therapeutic work with clients who want to actively incorporate the spiritual dimension in their road to recovery. This is done from a specific Christian model and healing prayer is incorporated in the process, when requested by clients.

Within the clinical segment of the practice the following areas are also included:

• Narrative psychotherapy
• Systems theory
• Brief therapy
• IMAGO couples therapy
• Gestalt approach to therapy
• An eclectic integration as required by the specific client.
• Art therapy
• Psychotherapy for sexual addictions
• EAP (Equine assisted psycho-therapy, i.e. horse therapy)
• DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)