Christian Psychologists and Therapists in Craighall
Seeking psychological services can be a confusing and daunting experience however I aim to provide a safe, empathic, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic environment where we work together in gaining insight into your difficulties and experiences; and carve out space for healing, growth, fulfilment and meaning in your life.
Seeking psychological services can be a confusing and daunting experience however I aim to provide a safe, empathic, non-judgmental and collaborative therapeutic environment where we work together in gaining insight into your difficulties and experiences; and carve out space for healing, growth, fulfilment and meaning in your life.
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Manoko Counselling Psychologist
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Nieuw Muckleneuk 0181
We all need a safe space to talk about our life challenges without the fear of being judged or worried about confidentiality. I am a counselling psychologist registered with the HPCSA and have been thriving in providing psychological services in private practice and higher education for more than 10 years.
We all need a safe space to talk about our life challenges without the fear of being judged or worried about confidentiality. I am a counselling psychologist registered with the HPCSA and have been thriving in providing psychological services in private practice and higher education for more than 10 years.
I support adolescents and young adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to navigate life’s challenges. Many come with stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, negative thinking patterns, or a desire for personal growth. Through a faith-based, supportive approach, I offer a safe space to explore what you’re going through, process emotions, and develop practical ways to cope. Together, I help you move from a life of merely surviving, to one of thriving and abundance.
I support adolescents and young adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to navigate life’s challenges. Many come with stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, negative thinking patterns, or a desire for personal growth. Through a faith-based, supportive approach, I offer a safe space to explore what you’re going through, process emotions, and develop practical ways to cope. Together, I help you move from a life of merely surviving, to one of thriving and abundance.
Counselling provides a professional way to grow personally and emotionally so that you are able to heal and to restore your balance.
I focus on providing a respectful, safe space in which you can explore your own unique feelings and perspectives. It is important that you feel accepted, free from judgement, and comfortable that all your thoughts and feelings can be shared and he
I am warm, empathic, and enthusiastic
I care deeply and am very committed to my work
I make it easy for my clients to engage with me
My extensive experience enables me gently to guide the growth process and awaken the inner resources of my client
Counselling provides a professional way to grow personally and emotionally so that you are able to heal and to restore your balance.
I focus on providing a respectful, safe space in which you can explore your own unique feelings and perspectives. It is important that you feel accepted, free from judgement, and comfortable that all your thoughts and feelings can be shared and he
I am warm, empathic, and enthusiastic
I care deeply and am very committed to my work
I make it easy for my clients to engage with me
My extensive experience enables me gently to guide the growth process and awaken the inner resources of my client
Life can be challenging sometimes and it can get even more difficult when you do not have anyone to talk to. This can lead to feeling lonely and misunderstood. This can be evident when a person loses a loved one, or simply struggling with workplace challenges or a family relationship that has gone wrong. This solitude can also happen when you find it hard to get along with your romantic partner and experiencing conflict.
Life can be challenging sometimes and it can get even more difficult when you do not have anyone to talk to. This can lead to feeling lonely and misunderstood. This can be evident when a person loses a loved one, or simply struggling with workplace challenges or a family relationship that has gone wrong. This solitude can also happen when you find it hard to get along with your romantic partner and experiencing conflict.
My name is Thakasile Lusenga, a social worker with over 15 years of experience, and I am deeply committed to supporting children, parents, and families through some of their most meaningful and challenging experiences. I believe that every person deserves to feel seen, valued, and guided with compassion — especially during moments of transition, healing, or growth.
You deserve support that is professional, confidential, and heartfelt. I look forward to earning your trust and helping you move forward with confidence, hope, and dignity.
My name is Thakasile Lusenga, a social worker with over 15 years of experience, and I am deeply committed to supporting children, parents, and families through some of their most meaningful and challenging experiences. I believe that every person deserves to feel seen, valued, and guided with compassion — especially during moments of transition, healing, or growth.
You deserve support that is professional, confidential, and heartfelt. I look forward to earning your trust and helping you move forward with confidence, hope, and dignity.
Counselling is another way for me to show compassion, empathy, support and care for others. People feel alone, left out, unheard, irrelevant, tired, worthless, unconnected, unwelcomed, sad, anxious and fearful. Being able to reach out and take someone’s hand and provide consistency and stability while they navigate the hard stuff. Individual counseling is a process through which the Client and the
Counselling is another way for me to show compassion, empathy, support and care for others. People feel alone, left out, unheard, irrelevant, tired, worthless, unconnected, unwelcomed, sad, anxious and fearful. Being able to reach out and take someone’s hand and provide consistency and stability while they navigate the hard stuff. Individual counseling is a process through which the Client and the
I specialize in Clinical Pastoral Care and Spiritual Wellness Coaching.
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Many of my clients experience deep spiritual questions and struggle to express it, thus carry it in silence. Sometimes they feel confused, ashamed, or disconnected from their faith. Some are unsure if it's even safe to ask some faith related questions or speak openly about their doubts. They often have guilt or spiritual pain from past events. People are searching for clarity, and reconnection—with themselves, with others, and God. I offer a safe, respectful space for them to talk without being judged and help them to rediscover a sense of spiritual grounding. Contact me if you need to reconnect.
I specialize in Clinical Pastoral Care and Spiritual Wellness Coaching.
Hi There!
Many of my clients experience deep spiritual questions and struggle to express it, thus carry it in silence. Sometimes they feel confused, ashamed, or disconnected from their faith. Some are unsure if it's even safe to ask some faith related questions or speak openly about their doubts. They often have guilt or spiritual pain from past events. People are searching for clarity, and reconnection—with themselves, with others, and God. I offer a safe, respectful space for them to talk without being judged and help them to rediscover a sense of spiritual grounding. Contact me if you need to reconnect.
I am a counselling psychologist in Pretoria with a strong background in Christianity. I worked as a pastor for over 25 years before training as a psychologist. However, when you consult with me, you consult with a psychologist, not a pastor, unless you require spiritual counselling. I worked with couples who experienced challenges using the Marriage Encounter approach to strengthen their relationships and couples who are ready to throw in the towel by using Retroavaille approach to give them a lifeline. I work with adults (individuals and couples) to explore their challenges. I offer a safe and supportive environment.
I am a counselling psychologist in Pretoria with a strong background in Christianity. I worked as a pastor for over 25 years before training as a psychologist. However, when you consult with me, you consult with a psychologist, not a pastor, unless you require spiritual counselling. I worked with couples who experienced challenges using the Marriage Encounter approach to strengthen their relationships and couples who are ready to throw in the towel by using Retroavaille approach to give them a lifeline. I work with adults (individuals and couples) to explore their challenges. I offer a safe and supportive environment.
Dr. Stanley
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Christian Psychology ; Internal Family Systems; Trauma-informed
We are all on a healing and growth journey. Some of the life issues we can work through: work stress, burnout, loss, grief, toxic work, relationships, pain, suffering, integrating spirituality in an authentic way, career and purpose. Others may be struggling with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, gender & identity, personality.
Christian Psychology ; Internal Family Systems; Trauma-informed
We are all on a healing and growth journey. Some of the life issues we can work through: work stress, burnout, loss, grief, toxic work, relationships, pain, suffering, integrating spirituality in an authentic way, career and purpose. Others may be struggling with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, gender & identity, personality.
I am a Specialist Wellness Counsellor, designated by the ASCHP. I believe that we all have a past, but we are not the past. Life gives each person a unique challenge that affects their self-esteem. I am passionate about bringing hope into people's lives by offering much-needed support, helping individuals create a sense of well-being and inner peace. I show empathy, compassion and give support to clients through self-empowerment, psycho social support, self-discovery, journey with them in discovering their potential and purpose.For someone to seek help is bravery, a non judgmental therapeutic environment is important and comforting.
I am a Specialist Wellness Counsellor, designated by the ASCHP. I believe that we all have a past, but we are not the past. Life gives each person a unique challenge that affects their self-esteem. I am passionate about bringing hope into people's lives by offering much-needed support, helping individuals create a sense of well-being and inner peace. I show empathy, compassion and give support to clients through self-empowerment, psycho social support, self-discovery, journey with them in discovering their potential and purpose.For someone to seek help is bravery, a non judgmental therapeutic environment is important and comforting.
Yvette Botha
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Garsfontein 0042
I am a counsellor that loves people. I love working with a client and slowly seeing the light return to their eyes. I have a special place in my heart for children, teens and woman, Pre marital counselling and people with anxiety. I believe to be successful in life we need to have a strong sense of identity, love and knowledge of ourselves. Knowing our weaknesses and strong points are key to living a healthy and abundant life.
I am a counsellor that loves people. I love working with a client and slowly seeing the light return to their eyes. I have a special place in my heart for children, teens and woman, Pre marital counselling and people with anxiety. I believe to be successful in life we need to have a strong sense of identity, love and knowledge of ourselves. Knowing our weaknesses and strong points are key to living a healthy and abundant life.
I am a Registered Counsellor who works with adolescents and adults navigating challenges related to identity, burnout, trauma, grief, and life transitions. I strive to create a supportive, collaborative, and non-judgemental space where individuals can gain insight, develop practical coping strategies, and work towards meaningful personal growth. In addition to individual counselling, I am passionate about psychoeducation and facilitating workshops on topics such as self-care, emotional regulation, wellbeing, study skills, and exam preparation.
I am a Registered Counsellor who works with adolescents and adults navigating challenges related to identity, burnout, trauma, grief, and life transitions. I strive to create a supportive, collaborative, and non-judgemental space where individuals can gain insight, develop practical coping strategies, and work towards meaningful personal growth. In addition to individual counselling, I am passionate about psychoeducation and facilitating workshops on topics such as self-care, emotional regulation, wellbeing, study skills, and exam preparation.
As a Christian Counsellor I am passionate about empowering young women, helping them heal, grow, and thrive.
I offer a blend of coaching and counselling to support you in breaking free from self-doubt, anxiety, reclaiming your power from past pain and strengthening your relationships. This heart-centered, integrated approach creates space for healing, insight, and real, lasting change. I work with individual women and couples in a safe, supportive environment.
As a Christian Counsellor I am passionate about empowering young women, helping them heal, grow, and thrive.
I offer a blend of coaching and counselling to support you in breaking free from self-doubt, anxiety, reclaiming your power from past pain and strengthening your relationships. This heart-centered, integrated approach creates space for healing, insight, and real, lasting change. I work with individual women and couples in a safe, supportive environment.
I have over a year's worth of experience in the wellness counseling field and about two years in Christian counseling.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find yourself caught in anxious thoughts, struggling with self-worth, or feeling uncertain about your relationships and where life is going. Sometimes we carry these struggles quietly and feel alone in them.
I am a Wellness Counselor (ASCHP) offering a calm, supportive space where you can explore what you’re going through. My approach is gentle and person-centered, helping you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and experiences so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I have over a year's worth of experience in the wellness counseling field and about two years in Christian counseling.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find yourself caught in anxious thoughts, struggling with self-worth, or feeling uncertain about your relationships and where life is going. Sometimes we carry these struggles quietly and feel alone in them.
I am a Wellness Counselor (ASCHP) offering a calm, supportive space where you can explore what you’re going through. My approach is gentle and person-centered, helping you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and experiences so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I am a skilled clinician with extensive experience in directing individual and group psychotherapy sessions, writing comprehensive reports, administering and evaluating assessments, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, creating and implementing self-empowerment programs and advocating on behalf of individuals, families and groups to eradicate the stigma associated with mental illness. I use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing for my sessions due to that my focus is mostly on forensic issues such as divorce, gender based violence, child and elder abuse, etc.
I am a skilled clinician with extensive experience in directing individual and group psychotherapy sessions, writing comprehensive reports, administering and evaluating assessments, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, creating and implementing self-empowerment programs and advocating on behalf of individuals, families and groups to eradicate the stigma associated with mental illness. I use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing for my sessions due to that my focus is mostly on forensic issues such as divorce, gender based violence, child and elder abuse, etc.
Founder of Bvuyiselo Health Services- Dr Solani Bvuma; I am a practicing Clinical Psychologist for the past 27 years. I specialize in Family Relational Discords and contribute to the Healing of marriages, broken relationships such as mother-daughter, father-son discords as well as helping and empowering those dealing with Trauma. I'm passionate about helping youth and adults to explore and tap into their potential so to accomplish their life purpose.
Founder of Bvuyiselo Health Services- Dr Solani Bvuma; I am a practicing Clinical Psychologist for the past 27 years. I specialize in Family Relational Discords and contribute to the Healing of marriages, broken relationships such as mother-daughter, father-son discords as well as helping and empowering those dealing with Trauma. I'm passionate about helping youth and adults to explore and tap into their potential so to accomplish their life purpose.
I have a keen interest in working with children (3+), adolescents and their parents although I welcome client of all ages. My goal is to provide a safe, non judgmental environment characterized by trust and empathy. Such a space is essential for clients to work through the process of healing in a productive and healthy way. I have worked with clients of a variety of ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. While I have had experience with clients from diverse backgrounds, I believe that each client is a new beginning and an opportunity for growth for all in the therapeutic relationship, including the therapist.
I have a keen interest in working with children (3+), adolescents and their parents although I welcome client of all ages. My goal is to provide a safe, non judgmental environment characterized by trust and empathy. Such a space is essential for clients to work through the process of healing in a productive and healthy way. I have worked with clients of a variety of ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. While I have had experience with clients from diverse backgrounds, I believe that each client is a new beginning and an opportunity for growth for all in the therapeutic relationship, including the therapist.
My lifelong passion has been working with adults and children in need, driven by a desire to make a difference from a very young age. I quickly learned what it meant to listen without judgement and to build up self confidence and guide where needed to. I see counselling as a collaborative journey, ensuring people never feel alone. At some point in life we all experience some kind of trauma, relationship difficulties, self-doubt and difficulty with coping. Why is Counselling Beneficial? Counselling is beneficial because it provides a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
My lifelong passion has been working with adults and children in need, driven by a desire to make a difference from a very young age. I quickly learned what it meant to listen without judgement and to build up self confidence and guide where needed to. I see counselling as a collaborative journey, ensuring people never feel alone. At some point in life we all experience some kind of trauma, relationship difficulties, self-doubt and difficulty with coping. Why is Counselling Beneficial? Counselling is beneficial because it provides a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Hi there, I’m Talia Santos, a Specialist Wellness Counsellor and Life Coach. I help teens and adults grow stronger, more confident, and resilient in their mind and body through my practice, INSYNC. I combine counselling with movement and practical life coaching, creating a safe, empowering space where clients can explore challenges, discover their strengths, and build lasting well-being.
Hi there, I’m Talia Santos, a Specialist Wellness Counsellor and Life Coach. I help teens and adults grow stronger, more confident, and resilient in their mind and body through my practice, INSYNC. I combine counselling with movement and practical life coaching, creating a safe, empowering space where clients can explore challenges, discover their strengths, and build lasting well-being.
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Christian Counsellors
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognise an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.