Linda Meissner Clinical Psychologist Pretoria East
I am a registered clinical psychologist who focuses on offering individual psychotherapy to adults and adolescents in English, Afrikaans or German.
In therapy I draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Schema Therapy approaches to help clients thrive psychologically again.
My Services
Special Interests

Depression and Bipolar Mood Disorders

Anxiety and perfectionism

Trauma and bereavement

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Burnout and work-related stress

Study and exam-related stress

Maternal Mental Health

Relationship difficulties from an individual’s view

Personality Disorders

Adjustment to illness and injury

Stress related to major life changes

Personal Growth
About me
- I am a clinical psychologist with more than 7 years of experience in:
- Private practice in Secunda and Pretoria
- Private hospitals in Secunda and Pretoria (Mediclinic Highveld, Mediclinic Kloof, Life Wilgers, Zwavelstream Hospital)
- Government hospitals in Cape Town and Ladysmith (Groote Schuur, Red Cross Children’s, Valkenburg, Ladysmith Provincial Hospital)
- I draw on three main approaches in therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Schema Therapy.


Qualifications & Registrations
I studied at Stellenbosch University, where I achieved the following degrees:
- BSc Human Life Sciences
- BSc Honours Psychology
- MSc Psychology by Thesis (Focus: Suicidal Behaviour)
- MSc Clinical Psychology and Community Counselling
- I am registered as an independent clinical psychologist with:
- Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA): PS 0126969
- Board of Health Care Funders (BHF): PR 0742082
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