Leisha Davies

Clinical Psychologist

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Even though each person is unique, there are some things we all have in common. We all have the need to be fulfilled in love, in work, and in play or relaxation. I believe, people are capable of healing themselves but sometimes get stuck at various junctures of their lives. My role as a psychologist is to facilitate a better understanding of self so that people can choose to live a freer and more connected life. I find inspiration for my work from science, from art, and from nature. Science; to sort facts and fiction about the body-brain-mind connection. Art, because human expression is beautiful in all its shapes, sizes and colours. And Nature, because of its infinite soothing and energising capacities.

I love this quote by a special doctor who spent his life humbly learning from children and adults and who dedicated himself to helping them find greater fulfilment:

“Feeling real is more than existing; it is finding a way to exist as oneself…and to have a self into which to retreat for relaxation”. Donald Woods Winnicott

QUALIFICATIONS

Performers Diploma in Opera 1991, University of Cape Town, South Africa | MMus 1997, Goldsmiths College, London, United Kingdom | B Soc Sci (Hons) (First class pass) 2006, University of Cape Town, South Africa | MA in Clinical Psychology (Cum Laude) 2008, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa,

MODALITIES

Person Centred, Scheme Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Existentialist, mostly it is an integrative approach drawing from all these models.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council UK, British Psychological Society (chartered membership), International Society of Schema Therapy, Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) – UK

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