Larissa Ernst - Clinical Psychologist, Sexologist & Founder
Location: Leuven and Online
HPCSA 0106267 | COMPSY 822118268
I have had a dream of a multi-disciplinary practice since my years as an undergraduate student in psychology. I dreamt of a centre that serves the community in an integrative way where empathy, genuineness and unconditional acceptance forms the cornerstone. This dream was realised in December 2015 when we officially opened Satori Health Centre. Towards the end of 2021 this dream was exceeded when Satori Health Centre became a global practice.
I am passionate about interpersonal relationships and believe that the quality of our relationships determine the quality of our life.
During my professional life I have lived and worked in various different towns and cities throughout South Africa. During this time I have also been extensively involved as a trainer in applied psychology at university level as well as in the training centre that I established with professor Charl Vorster in 2010, Satori Centre for Psychotherapy Training. The training centre is now incorporated in Satori Health Centre as Satori Training Centre.
I have been living as an expat in Belgium since 2017 where my practice in Leuven is focussed on psychotherapy for the international and expatriate community. I also offer online psychotherapy, which enables me to assist clients across the globe. I work with adult individual clients, couples/partner relationships and families. I have a special interest in interpersonal communication and how this impacts our mental well being and relationships. I am experienced in assisting couples to separate or divorce in an amicable way serving the best interest of the children impacted by the separation. I also have an interest in perinatal mental health, especially within the expatriate context where there is limited support for new parents. As a Sexologist I can assist with sexual pain (e.g. vaginismus), difficulties around arousal e.g. erectile function, issues with desire, sexual inexperience and lack of confidence/insecurity and relationship difficulties.
I provide supervision, practice mentorship and business coaching to other psychologists and healthcare workers. I am an approved internship site supervisor for the Masters in Counselling Psychology internship programme of Yorkville University in Canada.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist in both South Africa and Belgium, as well as an European Certified Psycho-Sexologist.
I work in English and Afrikaans.
Contact me: larissa.ernst@satorihealthcentre.com or +32 491 19 41 89
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Martelarenplein 20E, Leuven, Belgium
Qualifications:
2008: MSc Clinical Psychology, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
2004: BSocSci Hons Psychology, University of Pretoria
2003: BSocSci Psychology, University of Pretoria
Further Training:
Certificate in Family Law, University of North West - Potchefstroom Campus
Family Mediation Training, Social Justice Network
Fundamental Training in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Ericksonian Institute of Stellenbosch
Intermediate Training in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Ericksonian Institute of Stellenbosch
Certificate in Sexology, European Federation of Sexology and European Society of Sexual Medicine
Work History:
Present - 2010: Clinical Psychologist in private practice (Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa & Leuven and Brussels, Belgium)
2022 - 2018: Clinical Psychologist, Faresa (Belgium)
2022 - 2017: University Lecturer, The International Academy of Osteopathy (Belgium) - teaching students applied psychology to assist in building an optimal therapeutic relationship with their patients - specifically focussing on communications training and leadership development.
2014 - 2011: Part-time Lecturer, University of Pretoria (South Africa) - training Occupational Therapy students in Person-Centred interviewing and interpersonal communication skills.
2009: Clinical Psychologist (Community Service), Department of Health and Social Welfare, Delareyville, North West Province, South Africa
2008: Intern Clinical Psychologist, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital & Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital
Professional Associations:
Member, Vlaamse Vereniging van Klinisch Psychologen
Certified Psychotherapist, World Council for Psychotherapy
Certified Psycho-Sexologist, European Federation of Sexology and European Society of Sexual Medicine
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