About Pieter
Areas of Expertise
Get help by seeing Pieter, who has extensive experience with:
- Managing initial responses to traumatic events
- Trauma
- Anxiety Disorders
- Panic Attacks
- PTSD
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Stress (including work-related stressors)
- Phobias
- Anger Management
- Depression
- Personality Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Emotional (dis)regulation,
- Psychotic Disorders
- Managing changes life transitions
- Self-esteem
- Finding meaning and value in life
- Selfharm and suicidal ideation
- Spirituality - specifically within Christianity
- Medicare, Private Health Insurers, NDIS Provider
- Psychologist Reports, Court Reports, Forensic Reports
About
Dr Pieter van Rensburg is an AHPRA registered Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience. Pieter has dedicated his career to helping people navigate life’s toughest challenges.
Pieter’s commitment is to empower clients to spark change from within, often using motivational interviewing and other techniques to guide them through the healing process.
Qualifications and Memberships
- AHPRA Registered Clinical Psychologist
- PhD (Child Psychology)
- MA (Clinical Psychology) Cum Laude
- BA Hons (Psychology)
- BTh (Bachelor of Theology - Hons)
Treatment Approaches
Pieter’s approach to therapy is both compassionate and adaptable, drawing from decades of experience and a blend of therapeutic techniques. Starting with foundations in Rogerian and Psychodynamic approaches, he has evolved his practice to include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and contemporary, CBT-based models like Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy (ST). He also incorporates insights from Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy, using a meaning-centered approach when it resonates with clients’ needs.
Provides Services To
- Adults
- First Responders (Police, Fire, Ambulance, Paramedic Military)
- Older Adults
Clinic Locations
- Telehealth/Online only
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans