Meet Dr Tienie Maritz, Leading Therapist in Pretoria
Meet Dr Tienie Maritz, Leading Therapist in Pretoria
Choosing a therapist can be a highly personal matter, and rightly so. When seeking counselling, no matter the reason, it is very important that you trust the person, feel comfortable with them, and know that they are qualified to help guide you on your journey. Before you commit to an in-person meeting, get to know Dr Tienie Maritz – a therapist in Pretoria – a bit better and see if he could be the right match for you.
Professional qualifications
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What Do Marriage Counsellors Do, and Is It Worth Seeing One?
Relationships are wonderful things, but they are also complex. Maintaining a healthy relationship requires work, commitment and a willingness to learn and grow. The love, security and joy one gets out of a relationship ensures that it is worth putting in the effort to nurture this bond. Yet, we are all humans, facing our own challenges and working on our idiosyncrasies. Sometimes, we need an objective viewpoint, or some guidance to develop into our full potential. The question is, can marriage counsellors really help with this very personal journey?… Continue reading
Hoe om ‘n Sielkundige in Pretoria te Vind Wie Reg vir Jóú Is
Om ‘n sielkundige in Pretoria te vind, is nie ‘n moeilike taak nie. Maar om die regte een te vind wat die nodige vertroue inboesem, by wie jy gemaklik voel, wie jou kan help met die rede waarvoor jy hulp soek, en wie skedule met joune ooreenkom, verg egter bietjie meer werk.
Dis ongelooflik belangrik om die regte sielkundige te kies, maar met so baie opsies in Pretoria om te oorweeg, waar begin jy?
Ons lys ‘n paar belangrike aspekte hieronder waarna jy moet kyk wanneer jy… Continue reading
Thinking About Seeing an Educational Psychologist? Here’s What to Expect.
From the moment we take our first breath, learning is an intricate part of being alive and being human. We learn basic skills, as well as social skills by observing and copying those around us. Then, in most societies, we move on to some form of structured education that equips us for forging our lives within society as adults. However, not all of us learn in the same way or at the same pace. Some of us also face challenges along the way that not everybody has to overcome. An… Continue reading
But Does It Help with Depression? What to Do when Life Seems Dark
Nowadays, there is a lot of talk about depression, how it affects people, and how to treat it. Yet, in spite of all of this talk, it is still such a misunderstood condition with a lot of stigma attached to it. There are often talks of how getting exercise, sun on your skin and eating healthy foods can help with depression. While some of these activities may indeed provide supplementary support, it is both ignorant and uninformed to expect these activities to be the sole solution for… Continue reading
7 Different Reasons Why Couples Seek Relationship Counselling in Pretoria
Forget the romanticised idea of relationship you see in movies and on television. Relationships are complex, multi-faceted interactions that are influenced by a wide range of internal and external factors, some within and some beyond our control. It then comes as no surprise that couples in Pretoria attend relationship counselling together for a varied array of reasons.
Too often, relationship counselling is seen as something that only happens when there is “trouble in paradise”. This is a widely held view, both in Pretoria and further afield. The truth is that… Continue reading
Are You Equipped to Deal with a Traumatic Life Event? Here’s How a Trauma Psychologist Can Help
It is typically the unexpected moments in life that catches us off guard. Those moments touch us deeply and change the way we experience the world. Traumatic events come in many shapes and forms and affect each person differently. They can influence the way we interact with the world around us, making it difficult to carry on with even the most ordinary, everyday tasks. They can even affect our personality and change the way we present ourselves to the world. If this sounds… Continue reading
Want to See a Marriage Therapist? Here Are 5 Tips to Get Your Spouse to Join You.
All relationships have their own, unique challenges. It is up to the individuals in a relationship to decide how they navigate these. But, even if both parties are committed to putting in effort, what do you do if your partner and you have different ideas of dealing with your challenges? A marriage therapist can be an integral part of cultivating a healthy, balanced relationship, but is your partner ready to open up to a third party?
Every individual and every relationship is different.… Continue reading
Getting to Know Dr Tienie Maritz, the Trusted Psychologist from Pretoria
The success of therapy relies heavily on trust. You are opening up to a professional – albeit also often a stranger – trusting them to guide you to face your challenges. So, it’s only logical that you should choose someone who is both highly qualified and able to connect with you on a personal level. Dr Tienie Maritz, a practising psychologist in Pretoria with a Phd in Educational Psychology from the University of Pretoria, might very well be the ideal option for you.
Before we get to know more… Continue reading
Why Couples Therapy Should Be Part of Every Healthy Relationship
So many of the ideas we have of so-called ideal relationships are, in fact, unrealistic expectations that aren’t achievable, or often even truly desirable. No relationship is simply perfect, without any friction, or absolutely effortless. To be completely honest, no healthy, balanced relationship is even always fun every step of the way. There are challenges, obstacles and irritations to face and work through along the way. This is part of what makes relationships so special. It’s about how we approach and face these issues together. And couples therapy can help… Continue reading
