Frequently Asked Questions
How long are sessions ?
SESSION TIMES:
The first session will be 50 min and may run to an hour.
Standard ongoing sessions for adults are 50 minutes.
Couple counselling sessions: the initial session will be 90 minutes.
Trauma debriefing: 1st session is 90 minutes.
Can the Psychologist claim from medical aids?
How does payment work?
The practice can claim directly from major South African Medical Aids.
This includes Discovery Medical Aid, Bankmed, Bonitas, Camaf, Medshield, Gems.
You will be responsbie for checking with your medical aid if you have available savings in your Funds.
Responsibility for funds remains with the client.
I have a Yoko Credit Card machine available.
Cash or internet payments are due after each session, unless otherwise arranged .
What is your approach to confidentiality?
How many sessions will I need?
What if I want to cancel or move my booked session?
Confidentiality is the cornerstone to Clinical Psychology.
Information is protected as per the HPCSA, (The Health Professionals Council of South Africa) and POPIA (The Protection of Information Act).
The exception is when someone is at high risk of threat, harm or danger to themselves or others, and the person is not willing to get support from appropriate resources.
The number of sessions varies depending on your situation, goals, and history. We discuss this together in sessions.
I require 24 to 36 hours advance notification if you want to cancel or move a ssession. Full fees apply for appointments not cancelled telephonically or by Watsapp as above. The exception is when the client is hospitalised. (Medical aids do not pay for missed sessions.)
My reason for this is that I book a limited number of clients for sessions in the week.
If I do not receive the required cancellation time, I cannot use this session time or book clients who are on the waiting list.
It also encourages the client to be accountable for their sessions and communications.
How Therapy Works
Initial Connection
FIRST CONTACT
After a client makes intitial contact, I speak to them directly on the cell phone or Watsapp voice call.
This is a brief screening call to see if I can assist you and if you feel comfortable with me.
I take you through what will happen in our first session.
Then we set up a first session to suit both our availabilities.
I e mail you a Client Information Form to fill in (in advance ) so we can save time in the session.
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I work in a collaborative manner - we look together to see what is needed and what will best assist you.
At our fourth session and then several sessions after that, I ask you for open and honest feedback to see how we are doing: what is working and what has not been so helpful.
Then we can tweak or make the necessary changes. Or continue what we are doing.
I integrate evidence-based modalities like CBT, Mindfulness, psychodynamic understandings, life skills and so on
to help you navigate life challenges and transitions with renewed clarity and strength.
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Collaborative Growth
The reality is that we shift in and out of balance continually.
Things change, We change. People change. Things come, things go.
With deepening self awareness we are more alerted to the triggers and habitual patterns;
We understand more deeply how things engage and interact.
How we have arrived where we are today.
We discover the powerful interconnctedness between mind, emotions, the body and "spirit", and our external environment.
If you are not aware what the issue or problem is, then how do you find a way through - that is more balanced and appropriate to the situation.
Think - the image of the hamster running full tilt on the wheel, faster and faster...
until we fall off or fall down .
Practical common sense, right?
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Refinding Balance
The faster he runs,
the faster he goes no-where!
Whether you are facing a significant life change or seeking relief from the pressures of a high-stress career, Sharon provides a warm, professional environment where your journey toward understanding, healing and change can start
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Business Info
The Ridge Wellness Centre,
1 Ateljee Road,
off Dale Lace Avenue,
Randpark Ridge
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Sharonbe@mweb.co.za
082 294-4575
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