{"id":10,"date":"2026-04-10T12:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:44:41","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>Every person on this earth is full of great possibilities that can be realised through imagination, effort, and perseverance.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <strong>Scott Barry Kaufman<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My work as a counselling psychologist has centred on supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating complex psychological distress across inpatient, community, and university settings. I have worked extensively with trauma, emotional dysregulation, and substance use, helping individuals understand the underlying patterns that shape their experiences while developing safer, more adaptive ways of coping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, I provide residential psychological services within a university environment, where I respond to acute mental health crises and support students through periods of significant emotional distress. My role also involves contributing to initiatives that strengthen both individual and community resilience, recognising that wellbeing extends beyond the individual into the systems they are part of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside this, my work in private practice has deepened my commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred care. I place strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship\u2014creating a space grounded in trust, respect, and collaboration, where meaningful psychological work can unfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier in my career, my experience within an inpatient adolescent mental health service strengthened my ability to support young people with complex presentations. Working within multidisciplinary teams, I engaged in structured therapeutic programmes and facilitated both group and psychoeducational interventions aimed at emotional regulation, resilience, and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am particularly drawn to community-based services that support culturally diverse populations. I approach this work with humility, openness, and a genuine willingness to learn, recognizing the importance of culturally responsive and contextually informed care. I remain committed to developing my practice within holistic frameworks of health and to understanding how different cultural perspectives shape experiences of wellbeing, healing, and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00B6BC70-366E-4F57-984F-384B5323B274-723x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00B6BC70-366E-4F57-984F-384B5323B274-723x1024.png 723w, https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00B6BC70-366E-4F57-984F-384B5323B274-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00B6BC70-366E-4F57-984F-384B5323B274-768x1087.png 768w, https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00B6BC70-366E-4F57-984F-384B5323B274-1085x1536.png 1085w, https:\/\/clydekotze.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/00B6BC70-366E-4F57-984F-384B5323B274.png 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Echoes of Thought is an extension of this work\u2014reflecting on the patterns, questions, and insights that emerge from the human experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Every person on this earth is full of great possibilities that can be realised through imagination, effort, and perseverance.&#8221; &#8211; Scott Barry Kaufman My work as a counselling psychologist has centred on supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating complex psychological distress across inpatient, community, and university settings. 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