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Psychology Practice and Blog: A Safe Space to Talk Welcome to Carly’s Couch, a clinical psychology practice based in Cape Town, South Africa.

05/10/2025

In our latest episode, we delve into the profound disparities in mental healthcare access. Did you know that in urban public sectors, there’s only one psychiatrist for every 263,000 people? And in rural areas, it can be as dire as one for every 3.3 million—or none at all. This stark inequality is a reflection of our healthcare system’s challenges. Join us as we explore these critical issues and discuss the need for change. Listen to the full episode in my bio!

14/07/2025

🌊 Drowning in the chaos of new parenthood? 🌊

You’re not the only one! 🙋‍♂🙋‍♀ Sleepless nights, mood swings, and “Is this normal?!” moments are all part of the ride—but that doesn’t mean you have to figure it out alone. 🤯🍼

💭 Whether you’re feeling weepy, wired, or just not yourself—it’s okay to hit pause and ask for support. ❤

workshops, “Oh Baby, WTF!” and “Ready, Steady, Baby!”, are your no-judgment space to explore the emotional side of parenting—with real tools, real talk, and real connection. 💬✨

👇 Curious to learn more? Drop “SUPPORT” in the comments and we’ll send you the scoop! 💌

28/06/2025

🌸 To all the soon‑to‑be and first‑time mamas out there 💕

You’re embarking on a beautiful, wild journey—and you deserve support that feels pure, real, and made just for you. Every joyful moment, every worried thought, every midnight cuddle: we've got your back.

✨ Enjoy 20% OFF now through June 30 ✨

Visit my website now to grab your guide, and let’s walk this adventure together—one step, one hug, one breath at a time. You've got this.
onthecouchwithcarly.com

13/06/2025

This workshop is for every first-time parent who’s wondering: “What happens after the baby arrives?”

Through nine honest, practical videos, I’ll guide you through what life really feels like in those early postpartum days—emotionally, mentally, and relationally.

💛 Welcome to the Oh Baby Workshop—a safe, grounding space to learn, reflect, and feel seen as you step into parenthood.

🍼 Get the workshop now for R700.00 R560.00 (20% off until June 30!) → https://onthecouchwithcarly.com/product/oh-baby-wtf/

My new podcast episode is streaming now. Tune in to feel heard, held, and reminded that you’re not alone in this.

11/06/2025

What does it mean to be a father in a world that rarely teaches men how to show up with tenderness?

In this episode, I sit down with artist + filmmaker Kunyalala Ndlovu , who made the radical choice to step fully into fatherhood—challenging the old narratives of masculinity one quiet moment at a time.

We talk about what happens when a man chooses presence over pressure, empathy over ego, and reimagines parenting as a path to healing.

It’s honest. It’s vulnerable. It’s the kind of conversation that stays with you.

🎧 Listen now—wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow Kunyalala Ndlovu:
Website: https://www.kunyalala.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fort_rixon_gram?igsh=Y21ybGFiaW85bzZ0
Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kunyalala-ndlovu-66b77126

Links to listen:
Iono.fm - https://iono.fm/e/1565218
Website - https://onthecouchwithcarly.com/visual-storytelling-using-art-to-reshape-narratives-around-modern-parenting-with-kunyalala-ndlovu/
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/visual-storytelling-using-art-to-reshape-narratives/id1497585376?i=1000712425370
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/652r5FTz4En7vhX2akYzP9?si=Rq_ae06eQRi_dnxDUt42mQ
Youtube - https://youtu.be/YRtC0PNHjBA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t7A2FMnISQ2fz9D5p0Xuw

👉 If it resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

10/06/2025

What happens when a man steps into full-time fatherhood in a world that tells him that's not what men do?

In this episode, I sit down with artist and filmmaker Kunyalala Ndlovu to talk about the quiet, radical act of fathering with tenderness. We explore how becoming a dad reshaped his sense of masculinity, the healing power of empathy in co-parenting, and what it means to raise children in ways we wish we had been raised.

It’s real, raw, and full of heart. If you're curious about modern fatherhood, emotional intelligence, and the creative reimagining of what it means to be a man—this one's for you.

🎧 Tune in, share if it moves you, and don’t forget to follow + subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow Kunyalala Ndlovu:
Website: https://www.kunyalala.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fort_rixon_gram?igsh=Y21ybGFiaW85bzZ0
Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kunyalala-ndlovu-66b77126

Follow me on:
Website: https://onthecouchwithcarly.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBi56xQookfRGL3zvWVzCg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthecouchwithcarly/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onthecouchwithcarly/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/on-the-couch-with-carly/id1497585376
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t7A2FMnISQ2fz9D5p0Xuw

04/06/2025

New parent? Or about to become one?
Things can get intense — the sleep, the stress, the endless laundry...

Carly’s online workshops, OH BABY WTF and READY STEADY BABY, are here to help you make sense of it all. They're real, honest, and might even save your relationship in the process.

💡 Do them in your own time, when you’re ready.
🎉 Get 20% off until the end of June with code OHBABY20.

🖱 https://onthecouchwithcarly.com/webinars/

30/05/2025

This workshop will benefit all expecting first-time parents. Over nine videos, I will prepare you for what life is really like after your baby arrives.

Join us for the Oh Baby Workshop — a real, empowering space where you’ll learn how it feels to become a parent and how to find yourself through it all. 🌱

And guess what? We’ve just launched our podcast 🎙️— diving deeper into parenthood's raw, real, and beautiful sides. Listen to the first episode to feel held, heard, and reminded: you're not alone.

🍼 Add to cart now for only R700.00 https://onthecouchwithcarly.com/product/oh-baby-wtf/
🎧 Then head over to the podcast and let’s grow together—one honest, loving conversation at a time. (link in my bio)

28/05/2025

“When you constantly say yes to protect others from discomfort, you’re agreeing to abandon yourself. That’s not empathy—it’s self-erasure.”

We’re not meant to carry the emotional weight of everyone around us. But so many women have been taught that saying no is selfish, that discomfort must always be avoided—even at the cost of their own wellbeing.

In this episode, I break down the difference between empathy and emotional responsibility, why burnout is often a boundary issue, and how learning to pause before an automatic yes can be revolutionary.

💥 It's time to unlearn the guilt and reclaim your right to rest, say no, and take up space.

🎧 Listen now to the full episode and start honoring your needs without apology.
👉 [Link in my bio]

27/05/2025

🎙 Coming Soon: A powerful new podcast episode you won’t want to miss.

Ever feel like you're constantly managing everyone else's emotions—while your own needs fall to the bottom of the list? You're not alone.

In this episode, I dive into one of the most common patterns I see in therapy: women who've been conditioned to say yes at the cost of their own wellbeing. We’re talking real-life examples, burnout as a boundary issue, and the quiet power of pausing before that automatic yes.

You'll learn:
🧠 Why boundaries aren’t selfish
🔥 How over-functioning actually hurts your relationships
💬 Practical ways to honor your needs—without guilt

✨ Get ready for real talk, relatable stories, and practical tools to start putting you back on your own priority list.

🔔 Follow now so you don’t miss it when it drops!

Follow me on:
Website: https://onthecouchwithcarly.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBi56xQookfRGL3zvWVzCg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthecouchwithcarly/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onthecouchwithcarly/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/on-the-couch-with-carly/id1497585376
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t7A2FMnISQ2fz9D5p0Xuw

21/05/2025

"Safety should never come at the cost of someone else's. 🕊️

This conversation with Joseph Dana took us deep into the heart of what it means to carry historical trauma, to seek belonging, and to question inherited narratives. The Holocaust never really ended for many—it lives on in how we see the world, how we fear, and how we justify.

But what if true healing means letting go of the fear that others must lose for us to be safe?

This episode is raw, honest, and deeply human. Listen, reflect, feel.

🎧 Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts—wherever you listen. Let's keep the real conversations going.

19/05/2025

“We have to leave from that departure point: Jews need safety in the world. But that need for safety should never be dependent on the insecurity or suffering of others.”

Meet in Episode 3 -The weight of history: How Holocaust trauma shapes Jewish responses to Israel Journalist and writer Joseph Dana shares about the nuanced relationship between Jewish identity, trauma, and Israel-Palestine.

Plus, this conversation examines identity, intergenerational trauma, and the possibility of finding common humanity across divides that often seem unbridgeable.

🎧 Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts—wherever you listen. Let's keep the real conversations going.

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Tuesday	09:00 - 20:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 20:30
Thursday	09:00 - 20:30
Friday	09:00 - 20:30

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