JACO VAN ZYL
clinical psychologist
“I am human, and I consider nothing that is human, alien to me.” – Publius Terentius Afer (195 – 159 B.C.E)
ABOUT ME
People intrigue me. I am interested in humans and curious about their engagement with life. I have had a keen interest in psychology since my high school years. This interest has led me to complete my undergraduate studies in linguistics and psychology, and postgraduate studies in clinical psychology. Due to my exposure to people of diverse backgrounds and cultures from a young age, I have built the competence to interact with people from various cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. As I am conversant in five of the eleven South African languages, I am able to engage and help a broader community of South Africans. My competencies have also enriched my practice abroad, as I relocated to Ireland in January 2022, where I am currently licensed as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. Here I take consultations both in person and online.
HOW CAN I HELP YOU...
My Therapy Approaches and Services
INDIVIDUAL
THERAPY
In individual psychotherapy, an integrative approach is used from a variety of modalities and techniques to assist individuals through difficult life stages, traumatic experiences and unresolved difficulties.
Therapy may either focus on a specific area of concern or may require a more long-term approach.
ADOLESCENT/
TEEN THERAPY
Adolescents often encounter challenges during this sensitive period of development. The task of psychotherapy is to facilitate the healthy maturation of the adolescent by helping them cope with and gain mastery over the demands of growing into adulthood.
COUPLE
THERAPY
In couple therapy, a safe and holding environment is created within which couples are invited to explore their experiences and together seek solutions to their struggles.
Couples are assisted with conflict patterns, infidelity, sexual problems and connection.
ERICKSONION HYPNOSIS
& EGO STATE THERAPY
Psychological distress is often the result of internal conflict. Through formal trance induction, the task of Ego State Therapy is to explore the function of conflicting parts and to negotiate cooperation among them. Integration brings about relief from psychological distress.
FAMILY
THERAPY
Each family is a unique system with its own structure, characteristics and relational patterns. Illness in one family member may be the result of a larger family problem. In family therapy, the family system is explored, including patterns of communication, individual roles, beliefs and values.
Therapeutic change is achieved when the relation between illness and family dynamics are identified and alternative patterns are established.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENTS
Standardised and established assessment tools are used to assess a person's intelligence, personality structure, neuropsychological description and forensic profile.