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About

Hi, I'm Nare.

I’m an HPCSA-registered Clinical Psychologist based in Parkwood, Johannesburg, offering a warm, supportive and safe space where you can feel heard, understood and free to be yourself.Whether you’re navigating a difficult season, working through relationship or family challenges, or simply seeking greater understanding of yourself, therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect and find a way forward.I work with preteens, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Consultations are available both in person and online, allowing you to choose an approach that feels most comfortable for you.

Nare Matlou, Clinical Psychologist

Nare Matlou

Clinical Psychologist · HPCSA registered

My story

Why I do this work.

I became a clinical psychologist because I believe everyone deserves a space where they truly can be heard, understood, and accepted, without having to hold everything together, putting on a brave face, or finding the right words.

Sometimes, reaching out for therapy can feel daunting. Perhaps you grew up in a family where feelings weren’t really talked about. Maybe you’ve become the person everyone else turns to, while quietly carrying your own struggles. Or perhaps nothing feels particularly “wrong”. You simply know that you want more for yourself and are ready to understand yourself more deeply.

You don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong, or even where to start. We can begin with whatever is taking up space in your mind in the therapeutic space.

Therapy isn’t about fixing who you are. It’s about creating the space to understand yourself, work through what may be holding you back, build healthier ways of coping and relating, and develop the confidence to live more intentionally. It’s an opportunity to grow into a version of yourself that feels more grounded, connected, and authentically you.

You don’t have to wait until things become overwhelming to ask for support. Choosing therapy can simply be a decision to invest in yourself: to feel better, understand yourself better, and create a life that feels more like your own.

You’re allowed to ask for help.

You’re allowed to want more for yourself.

And you don’t have to do it all alone.

How I work

Integrative, collaborative and shaped around you.

No single approach suits everyone. I draw on several ways of working and choose what is helpful for you, and we set goals together. You bring the knowledge of your own life; I bring training, curiosity and care.

  • Integrative

    Drawing on several evidence-based approaches, shaped around your needs and goals.

  • Psychodynamic

    Understanding how earlier experiences and unconscious patterns shape how you feel today.

  • Attachment-based

    Exploring how early bonds influence your relationships, and building more secure connections.

  • Relational

    Using the therapeutic relationship itself as a place to notice, heal and practise new ways of relating.

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

    Practical skills for managing intense emotions, distress and relationships.

Qualifications

Qualifications & registration.

I am registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a clinical psychologist and I follow its ethical rules, including those that protect your confidentiality. You're welcome to check my registration with the HPCSA.

Nare Matlou

Registered as
Clinical Psychologist (HPCSA)
Qualification
MA Clinical Psychology
HPCSA Reg. No.
PS 0153001
Practice No.
PR 1113054
Languages
English, Sepedi (Northern Sotho), Sesotho and Setswana

Education

  • MA Clinical Psychology · University of Johannesburg2021
  • BA Psychology (Honours) · University of Johannesburg2020
  • BA Psychology · University of Johannesburg2019
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Where we'll meet

  • In person (Parkwood, Johannesburg)11 Sussex Road, Parkwood, 2193
  • Online (secure video)Anywhere in South Africa
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