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Amy Glover | Clinical Psychologist

Amy Glover | Clinical Psychologist

Thanks for visiting! Amy Glover is a practicing Clinical Psychologist based in Cape Town. She has her masters degree in Clinical Psychology and Community Counselling (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch. She divides her time between a private practice in Vredehoek, Cape Town and developing practitioner-led resources to equip professionals to navigate online platforms … Continue reading Amy Glover | Clinical Psychologist

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Do secrets keep you sick?

What do secrets do to your mind and body?

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Could supportive psychotherapy help us cope during the time of COVID-19?

By Amy Glover and Dr Olivia Matshabane.

Supportive psychotherapy is one method which could help many South Africans to cope with the mental health stresses experienced due to COVID-19.

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Lockdown lowdown: Best mental health tips

We are all dealing with very uncertain circumstances with regards to the various lockdown levels and their extension/s and it is important to prioritize your mental health throughout. One way to do this is to revisit your current routine and check in what you are doing for your mind, body and spirit to support your mental health.

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What should I expect from my first therapy session?

Thinking of starting therapy and feeling unsure about the process?

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Why do we repeat trauma?

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why does so-and-so keep going for the same type of partner even though their parents were abusive?”

It may be a repetition compulsion.

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Reflections on Shame, envy, impasse and hope: The Psychopolitics of violence in South Africa – a talk by Prof Wahbie Long

“It was 25 years ago, get over it“, right?

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What is attachment and how does it affect our adult relationships?

Relationships are a massive part of our lives and integral in our functioning as human beings.

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