Positive Psychology, For real?

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By Esther van der Walt, Clinical Psychologist at PsychMatters Family Therapy Centre During my formal psychology training I had to sit through a module of Positive Psychology. At the time I preferred to see myself as an emo; a real humanities student struggling through...

Ready, steady, Grade 1 ready?

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By Tamarin Epstein, Educational Psychologist at PsychMatters Starting “big school” is an important milestone in your child’s lifelong process of learning and development. Although many children attend nursery school and Grade R, Grade 1 marks the start of their formal...

How to stay motivated mid-year

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By Sandra Roberts, Reg. Counsellor and Edu-(bio)-feedback Play Attention (ADD) Practitioner “Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.” – Zig Ziglar Everyone from our boss, our...

Fighting fairly and how to fight right

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Healthy conflict is part of any close relationship and happy couples are not couples that don’t fight. Rather they are couples that fight right. Couples are eager to display their fighting skills during couples counselling. After they start to blame, criticise and...

Raising a responsible child: Too young to decide?

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By Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist and Director of PsychMatters Family Therapy Centre “I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great...

The Healing Art of Art Therapy

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By Esther Van Der Walt, Clinical Psychologist. There is an ancient Greek legend that tells the tale of Asclepius, a physician who identified his own wounds and then created a sanctuary to heal others. As clinical psychologist who often works in the art therapy...