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 [...]

I have some exciting news. I’m going to be speaking at an event next Tuesday (sorry for the late notice) about the psychological impact of becoming a mother. I have teamed up with The New [...]

I love this video. It is a sweet demonstration of kindness, care and compassion. It also demonstrates a loving relationship between siblings. What makes this video remarkable, in your mind? Is it [...]

Carly’s Couch has been expanding over the last few months. Our clients can now choose from a network of therapists who offer a diverse range of special interests and years of experience. In the [...]

Carly’s Couch has been expanding over the past few months and I am really excited to announce that we now have a network of other therapists who work here. This is has been exciting for me [...]

Here at Carly’s Couch we are very open and interested in other healing modalities. We also believe that some physical discomfort and ailments have psychological roots. It has therefore been [...]

For All  Psychologists / Therapists / Shrinks There’s more space on the couch… Carly’s Couch is a clinical psychology practice based in Cape Town, South Africa. It was founded by me, Carly [...]

I have been conducting therapy online (over Skype or Facetime) since 2015. When I did my training, almost 10 years ago, this form of therapy was not discussed or included in our curriculum. It is [...]

If you’re living in Cape Town or even South Africa you are all too familiar with the current crisis affecting our country and in particular the Western Cape. Cape Town has even been [...]