Mrs. Valentina Valentini, Valentina Valentini MA
(She/her)
Preferred Name: Valentina
About Me
I started off in a nursing degree and practised as a Psychiatric nurse. I then worked at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, whilst completing my BA(Honours) and MA (Clinical psychology degree). I entered the private practice sector in 1996 as a Clinical Psychologist to current date(2022). In 2010 I completed my EMDR training with Alexandra Richman. I’ve been in supervision with consultant Lynne McKay from 2020/21/22. I work with children, adolescents and adults.
Education & Experience
1983 Dip. Gen. Nursing & Psychiatry , Dip. Midwifery, Dip. Comm. Health Nursing. 1994 BA with Honours Rhodes University 1996 MA Cum Laude in Clinical Psychology 2010 EMDR Level 2 Advanced training.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
HPCSA - Health Professions Council of South Africa. Cape Town Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Group. Cape Town Adult Psychoanalytic Group. EMDR Peer Supervision Group.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Expats
- Immigrants
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
MPS - Medical Protection Society.
