Dewald have had many goals and the study of psychology is definitely one of his longest dedicated passions. He has attended many institutions in his career, starting in 2005 in search of the many truths of the inner workings of the human mind. Qualifications and Accreditations:
∙ Bachelors Degree in Social Science, specializing in Psychology (B.SocSci.), with a minor in Social Work, at The University of Pretoria, South Africa.
∙ Masters of Science Degree in Applied Psychology, (MSc. with specialization in Mental Health at The University of Liverpool, The United Kingdom.
∙ Certified Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy (CHt) with EKAA, where he studied in both Dubai, UAE, and Dharamsala, India.
∙ UK-Accredited Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with the Psychology of Depression, Grieving and Loss. Eating disorders and Obsessive Compulsive disorders through the Transformations Institute
∙ Accreditation through the International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Assosiation (IMDHA)
∙ Critical Incident Stress Management, (CISM).
As a man of many interests, Dewald has been exposed to a various number of work experiences of which he pursued whilst studying. He got a taste of teaching, criminology, social work, construction work, pathology, cabin crew for a major international airline in the middle east as well as the founder of a dog daycare facility in Dubai.
Working with a variety of people from different cultures over the past few years within his working environments, he has seen the need for a positive therapeutic listening ear with genuine, positive and life changing advice. This is a constant motivator to not only further his education in the science of Psychology, but to be a comfort to individuals whom find themselves facing difficulties in their life. A bit more about the modalities Dewald uses in his therapeutic approaches, either on their own, or in combination.
∙ Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications. It is important to emphasize that advances in CBT have been made on the basis of both research and clinical practice. Indeed, CBT is an approach for which there is ample scientific evidence that the methods that have been developed actually produce change. In this manner, CBT differs from many other forms of psychological treatment. CBT is based on several core principles, including:
Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives. CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns. These strategies might include:
Learning to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality.Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.Using problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations.Learning to develop a greater sense of confidence in one’s own abilities. CBT treatment also usually involves efforts to change behavioral patterns. These strategies might include:
Facing one’s fears instead of avoiding them.Using role playing to prepare for potentially problematic interactions with others.Learning to calm one’s mind and relax one’s body. Rather, the psychologist and patient/client work together, in a collaborative fashion, to develop an understanding of the problem and to develop a treatment strategy. CBT places an emphasis on helping individuals learn to be their own therapists. Through exercises in the session as well as “homework” exercises outside of sessions, patients/clients are helped to develop coping skills, whereby they can learn to change their own thinking, problematic emotions, and behavior. CBT therapists emphasize what is going on in the person’s current life, rather than what has led up to their difficulties. A certain amount of information about one’s history is needed, but the focus is primarily on moving forward in time to develop more effective ways of coping with life. Source: APA Div. 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology)
∙ Hypnotherapy is basically any therapy done in conjunction with hypnotic trance. It is often classed as a form of complementary medicine but is perhaps better viewed as a branch of psychotherapy. Hypnosis is not an occult or esoteric art, it is a scientifically acknowledged psychological and therapeutic discipline. Hypnosis is a method by which any person may be guided into an altered state of conscious awareness ('hypnotic trance') in which psychological and physical changes, beyond normal conscious capability, may be achieved. Hypnotherapy is a guided therapeutic process. When a registered psychotherapist employs hypnosis alongside other forms of psychotherapy, it is then referred to as 'hypno-psychotherapy'. Hypnotherapists tend to use an integrative approach, which may combine programs of direct verbal suggestion or visualization with 'analytic' psychotherapy techniques such as age regression. Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy is based on the integrated approach by bringing our awareness to the chain linking Thoughts-Emotions-Energies-Physical Body. At all times, we operate through 4 bodies or 4 levels of existence;
· Thoughts, Everything in the universe begins with a thought. Thought is the most potent form of energy.
· Emotions, Every thought generates an emotion, which we can be felt by every cell in our body.
· Energies, Every emotion affects the energy centers which run throughout the body. These energy centers are known as the chakras which represent represent the different aspects of our life. The chakras are directly correlated with the endocrine glands of the human body.
· Physical body/perceptive reality, Every change in the energy centers which are directly correlated with the endocrine glands, manifests itself in the physical body. Dewald is extensively trained to work with a variety of the following tools in conjunction with the traditional classical hypnotherapeutic approach to access the subconscious mind through the various levels of our existence, and therefore qualify as integrated clinical Hypnotherapists:
· Basic NLP
· Cognitive Therapy
· Emotional Empowerment Technique
· Energy Diagnosis through crystal healing known as Radical Healing
· Guided Breath work
· Rhythmic Relaxation Techniques (RRT)
Some of the main benefits of hypnotherapy can be classed as follows (there are many more):
Stopping Habits
Alcohol addiction. Overcome drug dependency. Weight, enjoy a healthier diet. Get rid of, and/or obtain insight into other habits.
Management of Anxiety and Stress
Control panic/anxiety attacks. Remove, and/or obtain insight into fears and phobias. Overcome fear of public speaking. Deal with stress/anxiety related conditions: IBS, tinnitus, feeling low, anger, irritability, insomnia, lack of concentration, tiredness, muscle pain, headaches, various skin problems, digestive problems, etc.
Psychological and Emotional Well-being
Manage depression or grief. Build confidence and self-esteem. Control embarrassment or blushing.
Psychosomatic Conditions
Learn to suppress or control unnecessary physical pain or discomfort. Hypnosis has proven to be effective in the treatment of a wide range of physical conditions.
Personal & Spiritual Development
Obtain personal insight through dreams, automatic writing, automatic sketches, etc. Achieve personal change through positive suggestion, visualization, affirmation, etc. Increase feelings of self-esteem, confidence, self-worth. Improve sporting performance, concentration, learning ability. Overcome writer's block, access subconscious creative resources, for writing, painting, etc. Regress the mind back to childhood, or past-lives, karmic release, cord cutting, higher self therapy, foreign energy release, aura exploration and cleansing.
