Willem Boeree
Dr Willem Boeree
Phone
0883814848
Mobile
0883814848
Email
[email protected]
Website

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Diploma in Christian Doctrine & Practice; Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies; Master of Arts in Counselling; Master of Arts in Psychology & Counselling; PhD Philosophy
Registration Number
20670
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling


Accredited PACFA Registrant
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
I am currently,unable to take on new clients; however, I can take on persons looking for supervision.

1. PREAMBLE:

I have been self-employed, as a sole practitioner in Private Practice, since Thursday, 19/02/1987.
I am available as a Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Supervisor.
I specialise in the areas of Mood and Anxiety Disorders.

2. MY APPROACH TO COUNSELLING:

Holding qualifications in both Christian Theology as well as Counselling and Psychology, I offer my services as a Christian Counsellor and Psychotherapist. In practical terms that means that, and always with a client’s permission, I can do my work from a spiritual as well as a psychological perspective. However, that does not mean that I will ever impose my beliefs or world-view upon anyone who comes to see me and the client always has the right to request that I do not use spirituality. I certainly respect those who do not practice a faith and I am more than happy to use psychological concepts only.

3. THE NATURE OF MY WORK:

In counselling, there are always two important questions: first, what is the presenting problem which, if addressed, will help the client move forward productively and, second, how did this problem come into place. My preference is to address both questions. If you will think about a cobweb and a spider and permit the cobweb to represent the symptom (what is the problem) and allow the spider to represent the reason behind the problem (the causational factor) then, obviously, as long as we brush away cobwebs without removing the spider, the cobwebs will keep on reappearing. Accordingly, I prefer to work thoroughly and deal with the cause as well as the symptom rather than work quickly and work with the symptom only.

In addition to what I have just stated, a Counsellor/Psychotherapist never tells a client what to do (that would be immoral and controlling) but, rather, facilitates healing by working with the client at a pace the client can tolerate and setting before the client options which the client is free to embrace or eschew. The client decides what to do rather than the Counsellor deciding for the client what he/she should or should not do.
Practice opening hours
Mon, Tues & Thurs: 9.00 am to 6.00 p.m.
Issues I can help with
Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Childhood or adolescent issues, Depression, Existential or spiritual issues, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Migrant issues, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Relationship issues, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress
Type of therapy offered
Christian counselling, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Couples therapy, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic psychotherapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Dr Willem A. Boeree9 Tongan WayHappy ValleySA5159