Danie Breedt

Danie Breedt

Danie Breedt is a passionate scholar-practitioner in the field of psychology. He divides his time between training future psychologists, research and clinical practice. Danie works from an integrative interactional approach in therapy dealing with a wide range of emotional difficulties. He is currently working as a psychologist at numerous physical rehabilitation hospitals across Gauteng for Charis Psychological Services where he does supportive counselling as well as sexual education for patients with disabilities. Column courtesy of Charis Psychological Services.
40 Articles

Identity and Sexuality: A journey after spinal cord injury

A spinal cord injury can profoundly transform our self-perception and identity related…

Danie Breedt

Delicate journey of rediscovery

It takes delicate and intentional actions to rediscover intimacy and sexuality after…

Danie Breedt

Under pressure

The pressure to perform can remove the pleasure for some individuals

Danie Breedt

It’s all in the mind

Even with the loss of sensation that accompanies spinal cord injuries, it…

Danie Breedt

Navigating crises after SCI

It can be challenging to navigate the crises of intimacy after a…

Danie Breedt

Rebuilding after a SCI

Partners of people who sustain a SCI are deeply affected. Danie Breedt…

Danie Breedt

Practicing safe sex

Taking precautions to ensure safe sex is just as important after a…

Danie Breedt

Myths and misconceptions about sex debunked

  To help people with spinal cord injuries to live a sexually…

Danie Breedt