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Therapeutic Programmes

Our specialized in-patient treatment programmes draw on the wide ranging expertise of our staff which includes clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, psychiatric nurses and counsellors.

These professionals form an integrated team which, using modern established treatment methods offers complete care for a wide range of psychological distress.

All of our prgrammes are available on an out-patient basis on request.

Read more about our specialised programmes.

Psychotherapeutic Programs

Group therapy is central to our treatment. A range of diagnostic and psychotherapeutic programs are available upon referral by the attending therapists. These Include

Stress Management - Understanding and dealing with stress including:
  • time management
  • goal setting
  • relaxation and medical techniques
  • Leisure and lifestyle management
  • Post-traumatic stress counseling
Assertiveness Training - Skills for expressing feelings, needs and desires in an assertive manner including:
  • anger management
  • conflict management
  • making and refusing requests
  • handling criticism
Anxiety Management - Skills to cope with anxiety including techniques for managing panic attacks

Social Skills Training - Skills for effective communication including verbal and non-verbal skills

Support Groups - An opportunity to share common issues in a group and to give and receive support

Personal Growth - Exploration of specific areas of personal growth, including improvement of self- esteem.

Affirmations - Setting personal goals on a daily basis and developing a positive frame of mind

Self Awareness - Reflection on oneself to gain an understanding of how individual patterns of behaviour, thoughts and copying mechanisms have developed.

Empowering Relationships - Discussions of legal roles and responsibilities within relationships

Woman's Empowerment - Sharing and exploring issues and situations in which woman have been disempowered, dealing with feelings as ell as empowerment

Pottery and Crafts - An opportunity to not only learn a new hobby but to relax, improve concentration and increase self-esteem

Aromatherapy Massage - An opportunity to try out a technique which can be used to help prevent or alleviate the symptoms of stress

Education - Understanding of stress and copying with depression, anxiety and other illnesses including different therapies and importance of medication compliance

Crescent Clinic offers Therapeutic Programmes in Johannesburg.

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