Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is highly effective for stress management because it helps you identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress.

OCD Therapy

CBT treatment for OCD is proactive and devises active concrete steps towards alleviating symptoms.

Anger Management

Anger management counselling helps to identify trigger points and reduce irritation outbursts.

Social Phobia

Social Phobia is diagnosed when people become overwhelmingly anxious in everyday social situations. CBT uses exposure therapy and effectively addresses unhelpful thinking patterns.

Relationship Difficulties

Counselling provides a safe and supportive environment where family member can communicate openly and listen to each other.

Study Skills

Study skills counselling offers you individual discussions where we can help you improve your academic performance and efficiency.

Behavioural Problems

Treatment focuses on the adolescent or the child and aspects of their lives such as their school and family context.

Depression Therapy

Cognitive behaviour therapy imparts techniques to manage depression and to also help you understand why you feel a certain way.

In Person and Online Counselling available

If you wish to contact me for an online counselling session, please call 082 773 9088.

Dr. Victoria Timm

I am a Counselling Psychologist working in the Rivonia area in Johannesburg. I am also a registered Research Psychologist. Although I have been trained in different approaches, I specialise mostly in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

I favour this approach as it is evidence-based, meaning that research has shown that the approach works for a broad base of problems of varying severity. However, I do have experience in other therapeutic approaches and therefore tailor the therapy model to each client’s unique needs.

Another reason for my preference for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is that various techniques are taught to the client, enabling them to take skills with them, and this reduces the likelihood of relapse.

In short, I have found that a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy approach has helped many people looking for assistance in dealing with the stresses, strains and difficulties that are part of our lives. Furthermore, I find this approach is compatible with my personal beliefs and values that are Christian in orientation.

Professional Registrations

I currently hold the following professional registrations:

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
The Board of Health Care Funders (BHF),
Chartered psychologist BPS(CPsychol), MBPsS (840548).

This means that you can claim back from your medical aid for services rendered to you (in South Africa), as I have the relevant practice numbers.

Therapeutic Work Experience

I have worked in private practice since 2009, I also worked for a number of years as a volunteer for Hospice, Parent and Child, and Martindale Counselling Centre, all of which has given me a broad base of experience.

Training and Supervision Work Experience

I have worked for a number of years at the University of Pretoria training therapists on the professional Masters Programme in Counselling Psychology. I trained the students in research and ethics and the therapeutic model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

As a practicing Christian I have been involved in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy training of lay counsellors in a church context. I have also compiled and delivered workshops on ethics to both PsyCad and the Vista Clinic. I have supervised a number of masters dissertations with both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in which I drew on both my therapeutic and research backgrounds.

Qualifications

MA Counselling Psychology (UP)
MA Research Psychology (UNISA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (University of Pretoria)

Additional qualifications in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy:

Primary Practicum in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute, New York, USA
Advanced Practicum in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute, New York, USA