Darryn Costello

Clinical Psychologist

I am an independent, board certified clinical psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Board of Health Care Funders (BHF). I work therapeutically with adults and adolescents, individuals as well as couples offering long and short term psychotherapy.

I aim to provide a warm, non-judgmental and supportive space within which to help people understand themselves and their life experiences. I strive to help my clients deal more effectively with their life challenges. My therapeutic approach has been shaped by my experience working in private practice and a number of public hospitals and community clinics. I have enjoyed working with clients from diverse backgrounds, with varying psychological needs.

My Services:

• Adult Individual Psychotherapy
• Adolescent Individual Psychotherapy
• Couples Psychotherapy
• Clinical Supervision

Treatment Approach:

My treatment approach is always guided by my client’s needs. I primarily practice psychodynamic psychotherapy. This treatment approach means that I like to work on a deeper level with my clients. This entails forming a trusting and containing therapeutic relationship for the client to explore themselves and their life experiences. Working through these life experiences with a psychologist hopes to bring about healing and growth within the client.

Special Interests:

• Psychiatric Conditions
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Problems with anger
• Self-harm and suicidal behaviours
• Coping with life transitions
• Trauma and abuse
• LGBTIQA+ mental health issues; LGBTIQA+ affirmative practitioner
• Relationship difficulties
• Bereavement
• Problems with self-esteem and self-confidence
• Coping with loss, chronic illness and disability
• Self-exploration and personal growth.

HPCSA no: PS0120766
Practice no: 0579122