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Shelley heusser

Shelley Heusser

Psychotherapist

MSc in Clinical Psychology

 

An integral part of the NEOVIVA family, the Swiss-South African psychotherapist weaves professional expertise with a warm, personal touch. Equipped with a Master’s degree from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and with training experiences in New York, USA, and Ububele, South Africa, Shelley’s professional journey includes roles as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in South Africa, where he offered intensive psychotherapy for a diverse array of conditions, ranging from acute bipolar and depressive disorders to addiction. His expertise extends to trauma-focused psychotherapy, neuropsychological assessments, and comprehensive evaluations for adults and children. Recognised and acknowledged not only for his clinical acumen but also for his serene and amiable nature, Shelley personifies seamless collaboration within our multidisciplinary team, significantly contributing to NEOVIVA’s mission. His approach ensures that every client feels supported and understood on a personal level.

Academic career

Graduate

2008 – BA of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology, University of Cape Town, SA

2007 – BA of Social Science in Psychology & Media and Writing), University of Cape Town, SA

Postgraduate

2010 – MSc in Clinical Psychology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, SA

Professional career

2023-present – Psychologist in private practice, Lausanne, Switzerland

2023-present – Faculty member at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, New York, USA.

2017-23 – Consultant Clinical Psychologist Akeso Psychiatric Clinic, Johannesburg, SA

2013-present – Peer reviewer for the journal AIDS and Behaviour

2012-23 – Psychololgist in private practice, Rosebank, Johannesburg, SA

2012-17 – Clinical Psychologist, Tambo Memorial Hospital, Johannesburg, SA

2011 – Community Service Clinical Psychologist, Tambo Memorial Hospital, Johannesburg, SA

Associations & Memberships

  • Föderation der Schweizer Psychologen (FSP)
  • Co-founder of the Johannesburg Relational Therapeutic Alliance (JRTA)
  • The International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)
  • Health Professions Council of South Africa (PS 011 2860)

Selected Publications

  • Heusser, S. L. (2022). Alterity, initiation, and the call to suffer: Response to commentaries by Celenza and Itzkowitz. Psychoanalytic Perspectives, 19(1), 120-124. Doi.org/10.1080/1551806X.2021.2000801
  • Heusser, S. L. (2022). Dominant perversions, perverse dominance: Eroticized schemata and dissociative phenomena in the case of Daniel. Psychoanalytic Perspectives, 19(1), 76-95. Doi.org/10.1080/1551806X.2021.2000804
  • Heusser, S. L. (2020). “How can I have my cake and eat it?” A contemporary dissociation-based self- state model of anorexia and binge-eating disorder. In Psychoanalysis: A New Overview. Doi: 10.5772/intechopen.94118
  • Heusser, S. L. (2015). When two foreigners meet: The relational matrix of shame and internalized homophobia. Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 51, 460-475. Doi.org/10.1080/00107530.2015.1058060
  • Heusser, S. L. & Elkonin, D. (2014). Childhood sexual abuse and HIV sexual risk behaviour among South African men who have sex with men. South African Journal of Psychology, 44, 83-96. Doi:10.1177/0081246313516258.
  • Laidlaw, C. & Heusser, S. L. (2014). Encountering Ehrenberg:Tracing the Development of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Intimate Edge. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 68, 1-18

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