Therapists in City of Tshwane

My vision is to create an environment where your mental health care is personal, comprehensive and matters. Always evidence-based, I develop tailor-made therapeutic plans for you by considering the difficulties you are currently experiencing taking into cognisance any personal, work-related or social factors. Where appropriate, SPECIAL effort is taken to liaise with other Consultants to ensure a holistic approach to your care. Therapy is always provided in context resulting in more effective outcomes for you.

At Mercy Corner Counselling Practice in Olympus we strive to rekindle hope through purposefully creating beauty from ashes. Whether its a traumatic event, relationship problem or a personal growth crisis, the focus is on applying the principles of Positive Psychology through working with what we have to bring about the necessary change.

I am a Counsellor. My experience has equipped me to deal with people from all walks of life, I believe that we all experience life changing situations in our journey of life, which can be overwhelming, however if we have support, or a person who can guarantee confidentiality, a safe and non-judgmental environment for us to talk about our life changing experiences we become hopeful. I am passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those I engage with, by instilling hope and empowering individuals. I ensure you non-judgmental, safe and confidential environment of counselling.

Are you feeling stuck? Not sure which direction to take in your career or personal life? Let me facilitate your journey towards your best self. When we operate from our best selves, we function more effectively, are able to cope better and live out our purpose.

People struggle with changes they either want to make (goals), or changes imposed upon them. The changes since the beginning of 2020 brought about even more and bigger challenges. People strive for transformation (change for the good). Good mind-work makes this possible. In order to change, one needs to optimize your conscious thinking, work through emotional blocks and beliefs that hold you back. Even those emotions and beliefs which people were able to suppress in the past, have the potential to become insurmountable blockages. However, it can be overcome. Those who have a definite goal in mind, will love my course.

I am Ymke Hemminga (pronounce Ym as (g)ym) As a Person Centred Wellness Counsellor I offer a safe, empathic and non-judgemental space in which my clients can explore and work through overwhelming and distressing thoughts, feelings and patterns. I love uncovering, highlighting, or dusting off hidden strengths and talents in my clients, allowing them to become who they really want to be. My goal is to empower my clients to make the changes they need to continue with their life in a lighter, more conscious, confident and resilient manner. I use SFB/Narrative/Strengths/Compassion-based, and Trauma informed counselling when needed.

You may be wondering about or struggling with life issues, chronic illness, anxiety, mood disorders or even with others in your life. If you experience relational difficulties, loss or problems with love, therapy may be beneficial to you. Or you may not have these issues but want to feel more grounded and have pressing questions or feel uncertain in which case you could also benefit from therapy. As I am in Auckland New Zealand, I am only available for pnline sessions.

An unexpected event that led to trauma- Loss and grief- A sudden disinterest in activities that mattered- Major life changes crippling the decision making process- Or simply seeking effective ways to personal happiness? These are all normal life events that when steered correctly may transform the ways we think and live.

As a counselor, I take great care in building a trusting relationship with my clients. It is important that my clients feel comfortable and secure in the process so that they may have an enriching experience. I predominantly work with adolescents and adults, on an individual, couples and group/family level. I enjoy working with a vast variety of individuals, including those if the LGBTQI community.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Pretoria East. I aim to work together with clients to help with life’s difficult situations. I enjoy working within the diverse South African context and I serve adults, adolescents and children alike

“You will never be able to escape from your heart so it is better to listen to what it has to say.” True connection between a psychologist and a client can bring profound personal growth. A platform can be created for the client to give life to their heart’s yearning – be it a desire to deal with trauma, to improve interpersonal relationships, to navigate through difficult phases of life or even to develop emotional intelligence. When consulting with a psychologist a channel is created for you to hear the true language of your heart.

As a Counseling psychologist, my role, through therapeutic intervention and assessment, is to assist you in the process of learning to improve your ability to cope with and overcome life's challenges and demands by moving from a place of sinking to thriving, to regain your purpose in life and improve interpersonal relationships.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist who welcomes all individuals to my practice. Everyone’s emotional well-being and mental health is important; regardless of your race, gender/gender expression, religious beliefs, or physical attributes. I offer psychotherapy to individuals (children included)/couples/families and groups. To me, psychotherapy is a collaborative process that assists with facilitating self–and-emotional awareness, insight development, empowering autonomy, providing psychological support through the process of self-actualization. In other words, psychotherapy facilitates GROWTH!

I am a registered and experienced Counselling Psychologist in Pretoria East at the Satori Health Centre. I am in the fortunate position to be able to listen to people's stories and I am always profoundly humbled by it. Therapy is a way of storytelling, of unraveling, and becoming whole and I can assist you on this journey to navigate life. I see adults and adolescents for individual therapy and also provide couples therapy.

Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one? Are you in the process of getting divorced or recently divorced? I counsel people who are experiencing loss and grief due to the death of a loved one or who have recently experienced a major life change, e.g. divorce. I offer counselling sessions at my practice in Centurion on Saturdays and Sundays.

With experienced Clinical Psychologists to offer help in navigating the challenges of life, we are here for you. Life is difficult, yet for every difficulty, there is a solution and a way out. Psychotherapy assists in unlocking and opening up the pathway for you to find your own solutions. At the Marriage and Family Institute, our approach is to focus on your unique needs as an individual, couple or family and work with you to find solutions that lead to growth, and harmony with self and others.

I am able to assist children, teenagers/adolescents and young adults with psycho-educational assessments to help identify learning difficulties/barriers (scholastic assessments) and provide career guidance (career assessments).

The process of addressing mental health is holistic. The understanding of how the mind and body influences the thoughts and feelings that we have of ourselves and others, is vital. The body is a chemical barrel that enables us to survive everyday life by secreting the necessary hormones and forming neuro pathways, to keep us save. In understanding these coping mechanisms and thought processes, we can prosper our mental health.

Stressed out? Finding life is just getting to you? Sometimes we all need some guidance and inspiration to find a balance in life again. It starts with YOU. Find yourself, your balance and what makes you happy. You can find it in individual sessions, in fun, craft inspired group session or a combination of both. I am here to be with you and guide you through this journey to self-love, care and acceptance. Lets bring back faith and joy into your life.