Theo Erns Botha

Counselling Psychologist

Theo Erns Botha, formerly a lecturer of psychology, is a Counselling Psychologist with experience in the private sector. He has consulted at various hospitals and schools and is passionate about helping people find their strength and resilience despite adversity.

Theo works from holistic and integrative, evidence-based approaches, which may include any of the approaches listed below. However, Theo works collaboratively with his clients, therefore, if they have any questions or requests about their treatment goals, he is willing to adapt to what they need. He also believes that therapy should address the whole person, not just the symptoms of the problem, which means he often works in close conjunction with health professionals (allopathic) and allied health professionals (homeopathic and naturopathic) where indicated.

Therapeutic approaches (not limited to)

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Person Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
• Emotion-focused Therapy
• Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
• Positive psychological and existential interventions
• Gestalt Therapy
• Mindfulness-based therapies, and
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Previous experience:

• Bloemcare Private Psychiatric Hospital
• Mondia Hillendale Recovery Centre
• Evolve@EmoyaMed
• Life Rosepark Hospital
• M-Care Optima Psychiatric Hospital
• Mediclinic Bloemfontein
• Numerous Schools
• Central University of Technology
• University of the Free State

Qualifications:

• MSocSc Counselling Psychology (cum laude) (UFS)
• BAHons Psychology (cum laude) (UFS)
• BSc Statistics & Psychology (cum laude) (UFS)

Special interests:

Theo particularly enjoys working with children, adolescents, emerging adults, and young adults, but does see clients of all ages, races, sexual orientations, cultures, and genders. He has special interests in working with trauma & crisis, substance use, and chronic illnesses, although he does work with mood, personality, and adjustment disorders as well.

To contact Theo please email admin@theopsych.co.za or call 064 889 7824