Hi there, I’m Jordan.
I’m a clinical psychologist based in Johannesburg — and also a big fan of dogs, houseplants, and fantasy novels. I work mostly with young, queer, and wonderfully offbeat humans, creating therapy spaces that are inclusive, affirming, and grounded in curiosity and care.
During my studies, my Honours and Masters’ research focused on issues related to gender and sexuality. In my Honours year, I explored the role of the internet in trans identity creation, and for Masters, I looked at LGBTQI+ learner experiences in single-sex boys schools in SA.
As the psychologist Carl Jung says, “The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no one recipe for living that suits all cases”. Get in touch and see where our therapy journey goes.
Affiliations and memberships
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), PS0145700
Board for Healthcare Funders (BHF), 0939501
Professional Association for Transgender Health South Africa (PATHSA)
Southern African Sexual Health Association (SASHA)
South African Psychoanalytical Initiative (SAPI)
Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholar (2018)
My philosophy
I work psychodynamically, focusing on long-term patterns and the deeper roots of emotional experiences. Together, we explore how your past might shape your present, in a space that’s warm, compassionate, and free of judgement. I ideally work with you for the long-term, at least six months or longer.
I’m proudly LGBTQI+ affirming and identify as an intersectional feminist, so I am committed to creating a safe, inclusive space that embraces all identities, practices, and relationship structures — from kink to polyamory, from gender diversity to race and class.
I see you as the expert on your life; my role is to support you in uncovering your own insights, at your own pace, within a relationship built on trust.
Services Offered
Why choose therapy?
Being human is a challenge for us all. The journey of life is one of survival, joy and intense moments of struggle. From those with more severe mental health challenges, to those simply wanting to know the workings of their minds more intimately, psychotherapy is a powerful tool to facilitate your own healing and cope with life’s challenges.
Part of the joy of therapy is that you and your therapist form an honest and trusting relationship where you can be heard without judgement in a safe space.
Many of us carry far too many struggles alone and a safe space can be all you need to overcome some of what you have been carrying alone. Starting therapy can be an anxiety-provoking journey, but I hope you can make the jump to finding a space together to allow you the time to grow and heal.
You deserve to choose to find fulfillment and healing. I can offer the space for you to go on that journey.
In-person and remote options
My practice is conveniently located at 3 6th Street Melville, Johannesburg. If you’re based outside of Joburg, no worries, I also work online through Zoom.
Self-awareness is a supreme gift, a treasure as precious as life. This is what makes us human.
-Irvin Yalom