Dr. Liebenberg completed the M.A (Clinical Psychology) at the University of Pretoria in 1990 and a PhD (Psychotherapy) in 2005.
 
This is a modern practice operating from a trans theoretical paradigm. Undergoing learning therapy in all trained modalities solidified psychological theories and practice as part of dr. Liebenberg’s professional identity. Therapeutic interventions applied in this practice is tried and tested in his personal  life. This was accomplished by personal therapy and experiential learning since 1983 with various therapists that are masters of their specific therapeutic modalities. Honor and acknowledgement must be given to countless highly skillful and experienced therapists as well as willing patients that contributed to the formation of Dr. Liebenberg’s professional identity as a therapist and clinical psychologist.
 
Some of the modalities includes:  Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theoretical perspectives and practice; Systemic and structural approaches; Humanistic and Client centered  therapy approaches; Existential phenomenological approach; Interpersonal  and Self Psychology; Group relations theory and practice; Cognitive and behavioral approaches; Brief therapy and solution focused approaches and Hypnotherapy.
 
 
Dr. Liebenberg applies state of the art therapeutic practices informed by the most recent research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology and attachment theory. 
 
Recently training was extended to the practices of Ego state Therapy, Ericsonian Hypnotherapy, Eye Movement Integration Therapy, Emotionally Focused Marital therapy and Somatic Experiencing.
 
Getting skilled in the latest researched so-called state of the art ‘body up’ therapeutic approaches (as opposed to the well known ‘top down’ counseling approaches) was an urgent priority in his practice. Personal development and learning in this approaches is ongoing.
 
Dr. Liebenberg is also an ardent reader of inter alia, the Ethical Philosophy, Human Anatomy and Physiology; Traumatology; Paleontology; History and Evolution of Human Consciousness;  the Creation of Wealth; and the interaction between human nature and sustainable living on earth.
 
Dr Liebenberg believes that each human/patient is unique and singular. There is only  one of us in the entire universe. Each patient is observed without preconceptions or attempts to place him/ her in a theoretical framework. Although the formal knowledge and training assists in understanding humanity, each therapy or patient is approached with an ‘experiential ignorance’ or as the psychoanalyst, Wilfred Bion urges,  to meet each patient with “no memory or desire” in order to honor the uniqueness of the person, the creation of a healing atmosphere and planning of unique corrective healing experiences.
 
Dr. Liebenberg is a committed jogger, love to do multi-stage races in extreme circumstances, cyclist, enjoy the gym, farmer and businessman. He is married for 32 years and is privileged to have 4 adult sons that is successful in their respective disciplines.