Gerda McLachlan

Clinical Psychologist
MA Clin Psych (NWU)

HPCSA nr. PS0098175
Practice nr. 086-001-0291064

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ABOUT ME

Good day, I am Gerda McLachlan If you are visiting our website you probably want to know a bit more about me and my approach to psychotherapy. I am a clinical psychologist, for the better part of 15 years, and in private practice for most of this time. This has allowed me to work with people from different cultural, social, and religious backgrounds. And what a journey it has been …. from the “Gogo” in the clinic in Sebokeng to the well-to-do business owner, each one has a story.

Ultimately, your story, your pain and your assortment of struggles are unique to you. In a world where we are not exactly encouraged to ask for help, I would like to applaud you on your attempt to find someone that might assist in your own personal journey to deal with life’s challenges, with you, in a constructive way. I realize and respect that it is not easy to entrust your inner thoughts and feelings with a stranger. However, I believe that you can grow through what you go through and that is the challenge.

There is no one-size fits all approach to therapy as each person is unique and therapeutic expectations vary. Therefore, it is important that therapeutic goals are discussed during the initial consultation.

On a personal level, people close to me know me as an eager wife and mother of three teenage boys and I (mostly) love spending time with them. I am a business owner and amateurish runner (both road and trail). I like to describe myself as more introverted than extroverted and my core values are gratitude, integrity and adaptability.