Cape Town Clinical Psychologist
Samuel Waumsley M.A. Clin. Psych. (UCT)

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State of the Art: An Existential, Relational Therapy & Neuroscience Mashup

17.06.24 08:32 PM By samuelwaumsley - Comment(s)

Welcome to the third installment of our blog series taking a deep dive into recent research in humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, existential, and psycho-evolutionary psychotherapy and writing. In this post, we will delve into research that has shaped our understanding of positive self-awareness...

Understanding Attachment Dynamics: A Deep-dive into Psychodynamic & Relational Psychotherapy

26.07.23 08:31 PM By samuelwaumsley - Comment(s)

Psychotherapy is a process of clarity-making in ourselves, and in understanding our disposition.How do we understand ourselves?

Attachment theory, originally developed by John Bowlby, and expanded by Mary Ainsworth, acknowledges how our early infant relationships with caregivers shape our attachment style and influence our relationships in life. According to Bowlby attachment behaviors in infan...

Navigating Existential Turbulence: Psychotherapy in the Post-lockdown World

19.06.23 08:29 PM By samuelwaumsley - Comment(s)

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown, and changes in society and the workplace that they brought, humanity arguably finds itself at a crossroads: grappling with historical-level existential themes that have been thrust into the spotlight like never before. From the uncertainty of economic ...