Oostenbrink Clinical Psychologist

11/05/2023

Anxiety
Prevalent in a stress-ridden society
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks).

These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time. You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings. Symptoms may start during childhood or the teen years and continue into adulthood.

11/05/2023

The fact that we have not been on this page for a while is an accurate reflection of what is happening in our practice: We have been busier than ever, and the number of clients in the diary is an indication of how many people struggle to cope with the day-to-day/work and relational problems.
The most common of issues our clients present with are anxiety, depression and panic attacks.
We see more and more GP's referring their patients for cognitive behavioral therapy and Imago relational therapy to deal with the intensifying fall-outs of depressive mood-disorders, anxiety and burn-out.
It has become more commonplace for the average South African to seek therapeutic assistance than ever before.
If you feel overwhelmed, overly anxious or depressed, do not hesitate to seek assistance. Unattended, these symptoms can impact one's overall capacity to function at an acceptable level. Contact our practice for any psychotherapeutic advice and assistance.

23/10/2022

Jacob Oostenbrink sal hiervan hou

PERI PERI CHICKEN LIVERS

500 g chicken livers cleaned and trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves crushed
3-4 tablespoons peri peri
juice of 1 lemon
½ cup cream
salt & pepper to taste
chopped parsley to serve
crusty bread to serve

In a very hot skillet/frying pan, melt the butter and fry the chicken livers until golden brown on both sides.

Add the garlic and peri-peri sauce and allow to fry for another minute until fragrant

then add the lemon juice and cream.

Season with salt and pepper and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread.

14/10/2022