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Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen, HCPC

Experienced clinician for trauma and relationships
  • Trauma-informed care
  • EMDR and trauma therapy
  • English and Afrikaans

About Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen

Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen is a clinician licensed in the United Kingdom and South Africa with 17 years of professional experience. She works with people across the lifespan and honors diverse backgrounds and identities, offering attentive support for complex presentations including neurodiversity and co-occurring mental health conditions. She commonly helps clients managing trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and challenges related to identity and self-esteem.

She practices with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to each client’s particular needs and preferred pace. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and steady support as clients take steps toward the life they want to build. Dr. Van Der Westhuizen is registered with the HCPC - the Health and Care Professions Council - which indicates professional registration in the UK. With a focus on individualized care, she guides clients through practical and therapeutic strategies while acknowledging the courage involved in seeking change.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen have?

Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen has 17 years of professional experience.

Is Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen a registered therapist?

Yes. She holds HCPC registration.

In which languages does Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen provide therapy?

Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen provides therapy in English and Afrikaans.

Where is Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen located?

Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen as my therapist?

Clients can work with Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen work with international clients?

Yes, Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Recovery and Growth

Dr. Amanda Van Der Westhuizen integrates client-centered therapy into her work, which focuses on listening carefully to each person’s experience and collaborating to set goals that feel meaningful and manageable; this approach is useful for building self-esteem, addressing relationship concerns, and navigating life changes. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured method that supports processing of traumatic memories and distressing emotions so they become less intrusive over time. Trauma-focused therapy is another key element of her practice, offering targeted strategies to address the emotional and practical impact of past harm and to help restore daily functioning and safety.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Van Der Westhuizen works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors a plan that may combine methods or shift over time as progress is made. Clients are active partners in deciding what feels most helpful.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity of care for international clients, and make it possible to maintain regular therapeutic momentum even when in-person meetings are not practical.

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