#DoesItMatter? My encounter with feeling “black” – by Slindile Mbatha Art was one of my favourite subjects at school. There was no better time than when I was surrounded by the happy noises [...]

TRANSCRIPT: You’re listening to On the Couch with Carly. Carly’s Couch is a safe space to talk. I’m a psychologist. But I’m not your pipe-smoking, tweed wearing stereotype. Hello, and welcome to [...]

@onthecouchwithcarly Instagram post 02 June 2020 It is not through social media posts that we will ever truly shift the disturbing inequality that we see around the world in terms of whose lives [...]

  Carly’s Couch — Being a therapist is a hard job but you might be surprised by what challenges me the most in this work. TRANSCRIPT: You’re listening to On the Couch With Carly. Carly’s [...]

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on our world and it feels like parents are feeling it the most, having to juggle being at home without childcare, taking care of their kids round the clock because [...]

TRANSCRIPT: You’re listening to On the Couch With Carly. Carly’s Couch is a safe space to talk. I’m a psychologist. But I’m not your pipe-smoking, tweed wearing stereotype. Welcome to another [...]

Carly’s Couch — Why is gratitude such an effective tool in managing low moods and promoting mental health? In this episode I discuss the reasons I practice gratitude, the ways to cultivate [...]

In collaboration with The New Normal, Carly’s Couch is excited to announce that Oh Baby, WTF! is now available in the form of a Webinar. The current version also takes into account that we [...]

Carly’s Couch — Gen Putter joins me on the couch to discuss the groundbreaking antenatal class we designed to assist first-time moms and dads to navigate the psychological (and other) [...]

Carly’s Couch — Therapists don’t usually share details of their lives to their clients. In this episode I unpack why that is and also “break the rules” by answering some [...]

Carly’s Couch — This week everyone is preoccupied with Covid-19 and so I thought it a good idea to address what feelings might be coming up for you at this time and to connect with you over [...]

Carly’s Couch — In this episode I unpack why therapists are known for asking “How does that make you feel?”. Yes, feelings are super important in therapy. So why do people [...]

Carly’s Couch — One of the hallmarks of therapy is the guarantee of confidentiality. In this episode I break down why confidentiality is so important and explain the limits of [...]

You’re listening to On the Couch with Carly. Carly’s Couch is a safe space to talk. I’m a psychologist. But I’m not your pipe-smoking, tweed wearing stereotype. Hello my name is Carly, and I’m [...]

I have some really exciting news. I have released a podcast! If you are a familiar with my blog and vlogs then you will probably find the podcast to be a natural extension of my existing online [...]

It’s almost the end of 2019 and I thought it would be nice to reflect on some of the more uplifting moments we experienced this year. I know there is a lot of shit going on in the world right now [...]

Today I’m going to highlight some of the ideas I teach during the Circle of Security workshops that I am trained to provide.   The Circle of Security Parenting Program was developed by Kent [...]

I just want to say a little something about the rugby world cup and its effect on South Africa this past week. Whether or not you’re a sports fan, I am sure that you have been aware of the [...]

Putting off something you know you need to do is something we probably can all relate to. It feels like procrastination is one of those universal problems that affect everyone. So what is [...]

It’s been almost two weeks since the country collectively cried out in shock and horror after the appalling news of Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder spurred a social media storm, mass protests, and a [...]