Michélle Bezuidenhout

Michélle Bezuidenhout
Counselling Psychologist
COPE Leader
Akeso Stepping Stones
0870980453 | [email protected]

Qualifications
• PhD (Psychology) currently in progress
• Master’s degree in Psychology
• Honours Degree in Psychology
• BA Degree Humanities

Experience
I am a Counselling psychologist with extensive experience within the field of addiction. I have worked within multidisciplinary teams at in-patient facilities caring for patients that have both substance and process addiction. I am currently the clinical leader at Akeso Stepping Stones.
In addition, many of the patients I have treated over the years have a dual diagnosis, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders or mood disorders.

My areas of specialty include:
• Addiction
• Dual Diagnosis
• Substance Use
• Process addiction
• Borderline Personality Disorder
Within these areas of specialty, I work with a range of issues such as:
• Alcohol Use
• Chronic Relapse
• Co-dependency
• Drug/ substance Abuse
• Gambling
• Internet Addiction
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Sexual Addiction
• Video Game Addiction
• Cross addiction

Types of Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Attachment-based
• Eclectic
• Emotionally Focused
• Motivational Interviewing
• Person-Centred
• Positive Psychology
• Psychodynamic

Modalities
• Individual
• Couples
• Family
• Psychoeducation/ Consultation

Languages spoken
I am fluent in English and Afrikaans. I am bilingual; as such therapy in conducted in the language of your choice.