Therapists in Eastern Cape

People who present with: Problems in adjusting to major life changes, stress or trauma Anxiety, worry or fear;Depressed or low mood, or suicidal thinking;Thoughts of hurting other people or hurting yourself on purpose; Obsessional thinking;Feeling on edge or jumpy; Problems with alcohol or drug use;Problem gambling, gaming or other addictive behaviours;Problems around body image, eating, or dieting; Poor concentration and attention; hyperactivity;Insomnia and other sleep problems;Conditions that start in childhood such as autism,ADHD, and other Behavioral and emotional problems.

Christelle works as a psychologist in East London. She is registered with the HPCSA and BHF and is contracted to most medical aids in South Africa. Christelle views the therapy room as an opportunity to join in a collaborative relationship with her clients and seeks to create an environment of acceptance and hope as they work together to overcome various challenges and difficulties.

I believe that each person is an incredibly unique and complex being. I do my utmost to fully understand who you are. Whether you have a specific goal for therapy, or whether you are sitting with a vague sense that something in your life is just not right, I want to help you understand it. I believe that people's experiences of relationships play a role in how they view themselves and others. I therefore prioritize creating a safe space to explore your concerns.

I like to work with individuals that realise that they need and deserve help, and someone who is ready and willing to work on themselves. Someone who wants to improve their coping mechanisms, their ability to manage stress, to manage their emotions, to deal with adjustment, to deal with change, to deal with past and current trauma, to learn to love and nurture themselves and improve their relationships wit others. People who want to shift old patterns that no longer serve them.

Struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress, Concentration Difficulties, Insomnia or other Sleep Disturbances, stress-related illnesses, or relationship issues? Or do you just want to improve your well-being, daily functioning and relationships with loved ones, co-workers or your working environment in general? Today, right now, could be the right day and moment for you to take the 1st step forward towards your goals and wishes and contact me for a chat and an appointment.

Many individuals suffering from substance use disorders struggle for various reasons with traditional treatment. Some seek an alternative therapeutic approach to the traditional forms of abstinence based therapies when navigating the multifaceted issue of substance use disorders. An alternative therapeutic approach that "meets you where you are at" and looks at your experience holistically.

As a psychologist , Nokwindla is passionate about working with children, adolescents, adults, families and their greater communities. She treats children, adolescents, adults and families, specialising in all psychological difficulties. Her aim is to provide assistance to the client and their system that they function in, enabling growth and positive change. As a Life Coach Nokwindla’s coaching is driven by methods that is client-centric, action-based and results driven for the client to transform and live happy peaceful lives. Nokwindla is open to face-face and online therapy sessions.

I am a registered Counselling Psychologist and currently based in East London. My work mainly entails providing comprehensive counselling and psychological support to individual adults, adolescents and children above the age of 7years with psychological problems. I am fluent in English, isiXhosa and IsiZulu. I offer a wide range of individual therapy, pre-/ post-natal counselling, grief and trauma counselling. I work predominantly from these theoretical frameworks; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

I am a registered private practitioner with a specialty in Counselling Psychology. I did my training at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College). I graduated with the following; Honours in Social Sciences with a Psychology Major and Master of Counselling Psychology. I run my part-time private practice in Makhanda (Grahamstown) where I currently consult using teletherapy (Zoom) and face to face sessions. I aim to create an unconditionally accepting and safe environment. One that allows people to reach their full potential, unafraid to experiment and explore their preferred idea of a fulfilling life.

A psychologist who works with clients that are going through personal and life challenges such as grief, anxiety and depression. Experienced in working with adults throughout the different stages of adulthood. With the aim of facilitating a process of awareness themselves and their subjective realities.

Growing up and adulting can be challenging. Sometimes we also sustain emotional injuries along the way e.g. through complex relationships or adverse experiences (like being the victim of a crime, car accident, or abuse). If you are interested in a safe space to process and deal with your experiences, I am here to help. It is my job to meet you where you are in your personal journey and to support you in working towards your therapeutic goals. We will work at your pace and on your terms.

My psychological practice is focused on using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person Centered approach in working with a wide range of psychological difficulties. This is done by providing a safe space with unconditional positive regard towards clients to assist them in their journey to healing, growth and self actualization. As this process occurs through language, I can offer services in English, isiXhosa and Zulu.

One of the fundamental core elements of a therapeutic encounter is being fully open and receptive to the experience of therapy.

People are faced with various difficulties in their lives. Starting from childhood development issues to scholastic difficulties. Consulting a psychological practitioner assists you in many aspects. Like learning difficulties at school, attention, and concentration, developmental and career difficulties.

Are you looking for individual, relationship or group counseling? I provide counselling service’s personalized to each client to guide them through their challenges and making sense of the thoughts and emotions. I aim to create a space in which clients can explore and challenge themselves in pursuit of their counselling goals without feeling judged. I provide my services to clients both in-person as well as online in order to overcome barriers such as distance and busy work and life schedules.

I am an competent and compassionate psychologist, working mainly with younger children and adolescents. I do psycho educational assessments and therapy and is experienced in helping individuals to handle the daily challenges that can so easily lead to anxiety and depression.

I see a range of clients, including those that are generally happy and successful in their lives but are facing a challenge with relationships or work and need some extra support in that area. Part of the work I do is to teach skills to help my clients move forward to be where they want to be. Ultimately, mental health and wellness is the focus.