Merryn Singer

About Merryn

Merryn has extensive experience in both group and individual psychotherapy and counselling and has been practicing for over 13 years as a therapist in both long-term and short-term therapies. Merryn has a background in psychodynamic and depth psychology and is person-centred in her approach. She uses an integrative model to include different treatment interventions depending on the needs of her clients. Her training and experience have allowed her to practice in a range of cultural contexts, both in South Africa and Canada. Merryn maintains her registration as a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC and in South Africa as a Clinical Psychologist with the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa).

Merryn has worked with adults, youth and children, often with complex concerns. She has a particular passion for working with parents in different contexts. She has experience with acute, developmental, and intergenerational trauma; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; parenting; play therapy; pain management and medical psychology and therapeutic work in palliative care; and has worked broadly with psychiatric diagnoses. She has guided clients through trauma, loss and grief; life transitions; struggles in relationships, life and work; existential concerns; and exploration and deeper understanding of themselves.

At the heart of Merryn’s practice is meeting the person in front of her as and where they are, and working with them to uncover unhelpful patterns that interfere with their ability to engage fully in life. She is person-centred, patient, respectful and present in her work with clients, and is guided by a strong sense of integrity and ethics. She integrates psychodynamic theory and practice with evidence-based interventions to better understand the client, while equipping them with skills to help them facilitate their own development and growth.

She is currently working exclusively online and has openings for youth and adults only at this time.

Please contact Merryn to set up a brief initial consultation (free of charge) to assess whether she would be a good fit to work with you. Merryn uses she/her pronouns.

www.merrynsinger,com