Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Bloemfontein
My areas of focus and interest are: Assertiveness; Career Counselling; Learning how to set boundaries; Building a healthy self-image; Challenging negative self-beliefs; Enhancing your resilience; Dealing with past trauma; Learning how to manage stress and anxiety; Self-care and Balance.
I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential. I feel honoured to be able to play a small part in helping you rediscover your worth and well-being. I am a Counselling Psychologist who obtained my Masters at the UFS, with over 15 years of experience as a therapist.
My areas of focus and interest are: Assertiveness; Career Counselling; Learning how to set boundaries; Building a healthy self-image; Challenging negative self-beliefs; Enhancing your resilience; Dealing with past trauma; Learning how to manage stress and anxiety; Self-care and Balance.
I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential. I feel honoured to be able to play a small part in helping you rediscover your worth and well-being. I am a Counselling Psychologist who obtained my Masters at the UFS, with over 15 years of experience as a therapist.
I help women shift the deeper patterns behind anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, trauma responses, emotional looping, and identity struggles.
You may be self-aware, capable, and have spent years trying to understand yourself, yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in the same patterns. I work with women over 40 who sense there is more to them than the roles, expectations, pain, and stories they have carried. Together, we explore what lies beneath these patterns, so you can remember who you are beneath the conditioning, pain, and stories that caused you to forget and begin your return to yourself.
I help women shift the deeper patterns behind anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, trauma responses, emotional looping, and identity struggles.
You may be self-aware, capable, and have spent years trying to understand yourself, yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in the same patterns. I work with women over 40 who sense there is more to them than the roles, expectations, pain, and stories they have carried. Together, we explore what lies beneath these patterns, so you can remember who you are beneath the conditioning, pain, and stories that caused you to forget and begin your return to yourself.
Lizette Muller Psychology Practice (Pty) Ltd
Psychologist, MSc, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Bloemfontein 9301
Asking for help might be the bravest thing you ever do! Life is a journey that might be hard and even overwhelming sometimes. You may feel stuck and lose all hope. I can provide a safe space where I will listen with empathy and compassion to your life story and help you to make sense of your journey and to heal and grow. Discovering the strengths that lie within yourself can be a rewarding process that will equip you to deal more effectively with life's challenges.
Asking for help might be the bravest thing you ever do! Life is a journey that might be hard and even overwhelming sometimes. You may feel stuck and lose all hope. I can provide a safe space where I will listen with empathy and compassion to your life story and help you to make sense of your journey and to heal and grow. Discovering the strengths that lie within yourself can be a rewarding process that will equip you to deal more effectively with life's challenges.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending” (C.S Lewis) To reach out to a psychologist might feel scary and overwhelming but it might also be one of the bravest things you can do! I am willing to take your hand through your difficulty, and allow you space to talk, to be, to vent and to ask the questions you are so afraid to answer alone. Sometimes therapy can be challenging, maybe overwhelming and at times difficult, but you are not alone and in the end I hope that you can say “it was worth it all”. May this be a meaningful experience for you.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending” (C.S Lewis) To reach out to a psychologist might feel scary and overwhelming but it might also be one of the bravest things you can do! I am willing to take your hand through your difficulty, and allow you space to talk, to be, to vent and to ask the questions you are so afraid to answer alone. Sometimes therapy can be challenging, maybe overwhelming and at times difficult, but you are not alone and in the end I hope that you can say “it was worth it all”. May this be a meaningful experience for you.
Frederick's areas of interest is that of Trauma, Mood and Anxiety disorders.
Frederick van Niekerk has 17 years experience in mental health, both as Registered Counsellor and Clinical Psychologist. He completed his M.Soc.Sc in clinical psychology in 2016. He currently works in the SANDF and private practice.
Frederick's areas of interest is that of Trauma, Mood and Anxiety disorders.
Frederick van Niekerk has 17 years experience in mental health, both as Registered Counsellor and Clinical Psychologist. He completed his M.Soc.Sc in clinical psychology in 2016. He currently works in the SANDF and private practice.
I am passionate about helping others navigate their unique life obstacles and reach an improved state of mental health. Therapy is never an easy journey, but seeking therapy is an act of courage and self-love.
I look forward to accompanying you on your journey of healing, acceptance, and growth, whatever that might look like.
I am passionate about helping others navigate their unique life obstacles and reach an improved state of mental health. Therapy is never an easy journey, but seeking therapy is an act of courage and self-love.
I look forward to accompanying you on your journey of healing, acceptance, and growth, whatever that might look like.
Zehira-Kedesh Trauma and Addiction
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Serves Area
Zehira-Kedesh assists clients with sex addiction, betrayal trauma, marriage counselling, sexual assault (including rape), domestic violence, general trauma and more.
Specialises in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling. Assists people in understanding & navigating sex addiction and problematic or compulsive sexual behaviors. Supports people in finding healing after the devastating trauma of the betrayal trauma.
Zehira-Kedesh assists clients with sex addiction, betrayal trauma, marriage counselling, sexual assault (including rape), domestic violence, general trauma and more.
Specialises in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling. Assists people in understanding & navigating sex addiction and problematic or compulsive sexual behaviors. Supports people in finding healing after the devastating trauma of the betrayal trauma.
Maybe you're carrying the weight of trauma, a brain injury, or a life change that's left you feeling disconnected from yourself.
I help teens and adults in Alberton process trauma, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem using creative, evidence-based methods. You won't be asked to perform or relive your worst moments. Through storytelling, art, and imaginative exercises, we work through what's holding you back — without forcing you to talk before you're ready.
Maybe you're carrying the weight of trauma, a brain injury, or a life change that's left you feeling disconnected from yourself.
I help teens and adults in Alberton process trauma, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem using creative, evidence-based methods. You won't be asked to perform or relive your worst moments. Through storytelling, art, and imaginative exercises, we work through what's holding you back — without forcing you to talk before you're ready.
My services include: grief counseling, addiction, work performance issues, marital difficulties, financial stress, or past trauma.
I specialize in providing personalized support to individuals and families facing a variety of challenges, including mental health issues, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My approach is centered on empathy, active listening, and helping clients develop practical coping strategies.
My services include: grief counseling, addiction, work performance issues, marital difficulties, financial stress, or past trauma.
I specialize in providing personalized support to individuals and families facing a variety of challenges, including mental health issues, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My approach is centered on empathy, active listening, and helping clients develop practical coping strategies.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in working with children to elderly clients presenting with trauma related disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use, personality disorders, grief, relational problems, and adjustment related disorders.
I centre the client throughout the process and tailor therapy to meet the client’s psychological needs.
I work predominantly from a Psychodynamic approach. However, I also make use of other approaches such as Person Centred Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
I am a Clinical Psychologist with an interest in working with children to elderly clients presenting with trauma related disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use, personality disorders, grief, relational problems, and adjustment related disorders.
I centre the client throughout the process and tailor therapy to meet the client’s psychological needs.
I work predominantly from a Psychodynamic approach. However, I also make use of other approaches such as Person Centred Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).
I provide psychological support to adolescents, adults, and couples, specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health and stress-related challenges.
Every person carries a unique story—experiences that shape who they are and how they navigate the world. Sometimes, the weight of these stories can hold us back from becoming our best selves. In my work as a psychologist, I am deeply committed to helping individuals confront and understand these difficult emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
I provide psychological support to adolescents, adults, and couples, specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health and stress-related challenges.
Every person carries a unique story—experiences that shape who they are and how they navigate the world. Sometimes, the weight of these stories can hold us back from becoming our best selves. In my work as a psychologist, I am deeply committed to helping individuals confront and understand these difficult emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
I offer all forms of counselling: trauma, addiction, bereavement and is also a life coach.
My ideal client would be individuals or couples who wants to resolve issues of their past, but then focus on going forward. Goal setting and outcome based psychology
I offer all forms of counselling: trauma, addiction, bereavement and is also a life coach.
My ideal client would be individuals or couples who wants to resolve issues of their past, but then focus on going forward. Goal setting and outcome based psychology
Life can be difficult, and at times we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about how to move forward. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and better understand yourself within the context of your relationships, life experiences, and emotional world.
My aim is to create a therapeutic relationship that is thoughtful, emotionally safe, authentic, and deeply human, a space where insight, growth, and meaningful change can emerge.
Life can be difficult, and at times we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about how to move forward. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and better understand yourself within the context of your relationships, life experiences, and emotional world.
My aim is to create a therapeutic relationship that is thoughtful, emotionally safe, authentic, and deeply human, a space where insight, growth, and meaningful change can emerge.
I am a firm believer of the fact that every single person has a life story worthy of being heard. Some stories might seem messy, chaotic and unfinished. Others might seem intriguing, exciting and “figured out”. Point is, everyone has their own story. And as a person who is completely passionate about being a clinical psychologist, I see myself as a friendly, approachable and compassionate human being who will give her best in making this daunting process of seeking therapy a little less scary. I am looking forward in hearing your life story and creating a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable and open to share.
I am a firm believer of the fact that every single person has a life story worthy of being heard. Some stories might seem messy, chaotic and unfinished. Others might seem intriguing, exciting and “figured out”. Point is, everyone has their own story. And as a person who is completely passionate about being a clinical psychologist, I see myself as a friendly, approachable and compassionate human being who will give her best in making this daunting process of seeking therapy a little less scary. I am looking forward in hearing your life story and creating a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable and open to share.
I am a Counselling Psychologist working in Langenhoven Park, Bloemfontein. I obtained my master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of Stellenbosch.
I use an integrated approach when working with clients. My clients typically present with a whole range of issues like trauma, childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, marital conflict etc.
I work with adults and couples and look forward to accompanying you on your journey towards inner peace and happiness. Feel free to contact me and let's start the journey together.
I am a Counselling Psychologist working in Langenhoven Park, Bloemfontein. I obtained my master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of Stellenbosch.
I use an integrated approach when working with clients. My clients typically present with a whole range of issues like trauma, childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, marital conflict etc.
I work with adults and couples and look forward to accompanying you on your journey towards inner peace and happiness. Feel free to contact me and let's start the journey together.
My practice provides a safe, non-judgmental space for clients struggling with issues related to trauma,grief, addiction, anxiety, relationship issues, having difficulty with everyday challenges related to work or academics, major life changes and other related problems.
Our society struggles with prioritizing their mental health. As a Clinical Psychologist, I am here to advocate for mental health through consultation services and group workshops. Acknowledging that you need help and furthermore taking a step towards obtaining such help is not an indication of a "weakness" or " Failure". Rather, it is an indication of courage, strength and resourcefullness.
My practice provides a safe, non-judgmental space for clients struggling with issues related to trauma,grief, addiction, anxiety, relationship issues, having difficulty with everyday challenges related to work or academics, major life changes and other related problems.
Our society struggles with prioritizing their mental health. As a Clinical Psychologist, I am here to advocate for mental health through consultation services and group workshops. Acknowledging that you need help and furthermore taking a step towards obtaining such help is not an indication of a "weakness" or " Failure". Rather, it is an indication of courage, strength and resourcefullness.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and older persons who may be facing addiction, personal/work stress, relationship and mood difficulties, marital problems, ADHD, grief and loss, trauma, learning challenges, chronic illness, neurological conditions, or major life transitions.
I offer therapy and psychological assessments across the lifespan, with particular experience in addiction, personality and mood disorders, ADHD, learning difficulties, trauma, grief, health psychology, and neurological conditions. Support may include coping with cancer, dementia, diabetes, infertility, chronic illness, and pre- or post-operative adjustment.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and older persons who may be facing addiction, personal/work stress, relationship and mood difficulties, marital problems, ADHD, grief and loss, trauma, learning challenges, chronic illness, neurological conditions, or major life transitions.
I offer therapy and psychological assessments across the lifespan, with particular experience in addiction, personality and mood disorders, ADHD, learning difficulties, trauma, grief, health psychology, and neurological conditions. Support may include coping with cancer, dementia, diabetes, infertility, chronic illness, and pre- or post-operative adjustment.
On our life's journey we sometimes feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or just that our journey is not going the way we have imagined it. You may feel that something is holding you back, relationships are a struggle or you feel divided in yourself. As a psychologist I offer therapy to anyone who feel they need some help and support to understand themselves and others better and develop frameworks and coping skills to negotiate the rhythms of life. Be it at work, with relationships, family and child raising matters or just developing and finding yourself. My clients include adults, adolescents and children from the age of 10 up.
On our life's journey we sometimes feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or just that our journey is not going the way we have imagined it. You may feel that something is holding you back, relationships are a struggle or you feel divided in yourself. As a psychologist I offer therapy to anyone who feel they need some help and support to understand themselves and others better and develop frameworks and coping skills to negotiate the rhythms of life. Be it at work, with relationships, family and child raising matters or just developing and finding yourself. My clients include adults, adolescents and children from the age of 10 up.
Are you an individual or a family struggling with the following: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma related issues, Adjustment problems, Marital or Relationship issues, or struggling to adjust to your loss, divorce or changes in your life?
I am clinical psychologist working with people of different ages, affected by various emotional and mental health issues, such as Depression, Anxiety, Trauma related issues, Adjustment problems, Marital or Relationship problems, Grief or Difficulties dealing with loss, Academic or Employment related problems, and other stress or mood related conditions.
Are you an individual or a family struggling with the following: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma related issues, Adjustment problems, Marital or Relationship issues, or struggling to adjust to your loss, divorce or changes in your life?
I am clinical psychologist working with people of different ages, affected by various emotional and mental health issues, such as Depression, Anxiety, Trauma related issues, Adjustment problems, Marital or Relationship problems, Grief or Difficulties dealing with loss, Academic or Employment related problems, and other stress or mood related conditions.
I want you to learn to love yourself, this is just the beginning of your recovery journey. A secret of life is not to be perfect but to be whole. Are you stuck in your behaviour, or need to achieve and maintain recovery? This is how change happens, one gesture, one person and one moment in time, take this opportunity. Get help! It's now or never and be empowered. Re-discover yourself. Be you. You didn't come this far to only come this far. Let me help you. You will face challenges head-on, be accountable and uncover new coping skills. Take the leap. Let this be the day you leap into the life you're meant to live..ready,set and fly!
I want you to learn to love yourself, this is just the beginning of your recovery journey. A secret of life is not to be perfect but to be whole. Are you stuck in your behaviour, or need to achieve and maintain recovery? This is how change happens, one gesture, one person and one moment in time, take this opportunity. Get help! It's now or never and be empowered. Re-discover yourself. Be you. You didn't come this far to only come this far. Let me help you. You will face challenges head-on, be accountable and uncover new coping skills. Take the leap. Let this be the day you leap into the life you're meant to live..ready,set and fly!
Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.