Depression Therapists in Craighall
My name is Sybrand Hagan. I am a clinical psychologist based in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg. I offer psychotherapy for adolescents and adults who experience a range of psychological difficulties. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit the specific needs of each person. My aim is to offer a safe and non-judgemental space where you are able to explore the difficulties in your life, whether these are difficulties that you are currently facing or a pattern in your thoughts and behaviours that have caused a lack of satisfaction in your life.
My name is Sybrand Hagan. I am a clinical psychologist based in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg. I offer psychotherapy for adolescents and adults who experience a range of psychological difficulties. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit the specific needs of each person. My aim is to offer a safe and non-judgemental space where you are able to explore the difficulties in your life, whether these are difficulties that you are currently facing or a pattern in your thoughts and behaviours that have caused a lack of satisfaction in your life.
I am an Educational Psychologist working with children, preteens, teenagers, and young adults. I offer play therapy and individual psychotherapy, providing a safe and supportive space for clients to explore emotions, build resilience, and develop coping skills. I support clients facing a range of emotional, social, and learning challenges, including anxiety, low self-esteem, social difficulties, learning barriers, and neurodiversity-related needs such as ADHD or autism spectrum disorder.
I am an Educational Psychologist working with children, preteens, teenagers, and young adults. I offer play therapy and individual psychotherapy, providing a safe and supportive space for clients to explore emotions, build resilience, and develop coping skills. I support clients facing a range of emotional, social, and learning challenges, including anxiety, low self-esteem, social difficulties, learning barriers, and neurodiversity-related needs such as ADHD or autism spectrum disorder.
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.
Most people just want to be happy. While that can certainly be achieved through counselling, I believe happiness is an emotion, like others, that comes and goes. Instead I work with you to create more peace, joy and fulfilment in your life. These are deeper long-lasting goals that are the foundation of life satisfaction. Over and above the specific concern you wish to work on, I aim to help you connect with who you really are as a person and facilitate the path to who you would like to be.
Most people just want to be happy. While that can certainly be achieved through counselling, I believe happiness is an emotion, like others, that comes and goes. Instead I work with you to create more peace, joy and fulfilment in your life. These are deeper long-lasting goals that are the foundation of life satisfaction. Over and above the specific concern you wish to work on, I aim to help you connect with who you really are as a person and facilitate the path to who you would like to be.
My specialties include trauma recovery, relationship and premarital counseling, depression, grief, and mediation.
I hold a Doctorate in Psychology and bring over 20 years of experience working across trauma-focused settings, including crisis lines and private practice. Throughout my career, I have been committed to supporting individuals facing complex emotional and psychological challenges. My work integrates academic training with practical experience, allowing me to offer a holistic, compassionate approach to healing. By blending evidence-based psychological frameworks with integrative practices, I aim to support meaningful and sustainable transformation for those I work with.
My specialties include trauma recovery, relationship and premarital counseling, depression, grief, and mediation.
I hold a Doctorate in Psychology and bring over 20 years of experience working across trauma-focused settings, including crisis lines and private practice. Throughout my career, I have been committed to supporting individuals facing complex emotional and psychological challenges. My work integrates academic training with practical experience, allowing me to offer a holistic, compassionate approach to healing. By blending evidence-based psychological frameworks with integrative practices, I aim to support meaningful and sustainable transformation for those I work with.
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“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us” – David Richo. This is one of my favoured quotes because it is a reminder that pain and suffering are real but so is the potential for healing and self-discovery. Emotional pain can be intense and can have a detrimental impact on your mental wellbeing, physical well-being, relationships and many other areas of your life. It most profoundly impacts your relationship with yourself.
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us” – David Richo. This is one of my favoured quotes because it is a reminder that pain and suffering are real but so is the potential for healing and self-discovery. Emotional pain can be intense and can have a detrimental impact on your mental wellbeing, physical well-being, relationships and many other areas of your life. It most profoundly impacts your relationship with yourself.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in private practice. I offer a non-judgmental environment conducive for growth. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families facing a wide range of mental health difficulties. “I relate, therefore I am. Thus, how I impact on you and how you impact on me determine the nature and quality if our being.” Charl Vorster. I practice from an eclectic approach where interventions are designed based on the client’s needs.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in private practice. I offer a non-judgmental environment conducive for growth. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families facing a wide range of mental health difficulties. “I relate, therefore I am. Thus, how I impact on you and how you impact on me determine the nature and quality if our being.” Charl Vorster. I practice from an eclectic approach where interventions are designed based on the client’s needs.
I believe in creating an authentic connection with each individual that seeks my support. This is vital during your journey with me as it provides you with a safe, trusting, non-judgmental space to be yourself. I wish to provide you with the tools and understanding to feel empowered and overcome situations and challenges that seem unbearable. My approach is a holistic one grounded in being person centered as we are not single occurrences but rather a culmination of everything happening around us.
I believe in creating an authentic connection with each individual that seeks my support. This is vital during your journey with me as it provides you with a safe, trusting, non-judgmental space to be yourself. I wish to provide you with the tools and understanding to feel empowered and overcome situations and challenges that seem unbearable. My approach is a holistic one grounded in being person centered as we are not single occurrences but rather a culmination of everything happening around us.
Karabo’s focus is on facilitating a psychological shift in individuals presenting with various mental health challenges including depression and anxiety, neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, mood disorders, bereavement, traumatic experiences, behavioral difficulties, and difficulties with adjustment.
Karabo Makhafula is a registered clinical psychologist with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology (Ma. Clin. Psych, UNISA). She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Board of Health Funders of South Africa (BHF), and also has a private practice in Johannesburg.
Karabo’s focus is on facilitating a psychological shift in individuals presenting with various mental health challenges including depression and anxiety, neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, mood disorders, bereavement, traumatic experiences, behavioral difficulties, and difficulties with adjustment.
Karabo Makhafula is a registered clinical psychologist with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology (Ma. Clin. Psych, UNISA). She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Board of Health Funders of South Africa (BHF), and also has a private practice in Johannesburg.
The areas I work with include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and bereavement, relationships, bullying, academic challenges, life transitions and adjustment, personal growth and development, burnout, stress management, and career counselling.
I aim to provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for self-discovery, self-awareness, personal growth, and healing. I always strive to gain a holistic understanding into the various influences that affect how people approach, manage, and make meaning of difficulties and life challenges. I therefore work from an integrative approach which combines different therapeutic techniques and approaches to best suit the individual needs of my clients. These approaches include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-based therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy.
The areas I work with include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and bereavement, relationships, bullying, academic challenges, life transitions and adjustment, personal growth and development, burnout, stress management, and career counselling.
I aim to provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for self-discovery, self-awareness, personal growth, and healing. I always strive to gain a holistic understanding into the various influences that affect how people approach, manage, and make meaning of difficulties and life challenges. I therefore work from an integrative approach which combines different therapeutic techniques and approaches to best suit the individual needs of my clients. These approaches include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-based therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy.
Whether experiencing anxiety, depression or any other life challenge, making the brave decision to start therapy is the first step to healing.
I am Clinical Psychologist experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My interests include depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship problems. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic & family therapy, I draw from different modalities to tailor my treatment to the specific needs of the client.
Whether experiencing anxiety, depression or any other life challenge, making the brave decision to start therapy is the first step to healing.
I am Clinical Psychologist experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My interests include depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship problems. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic & family therapy, I draw from different modalities to tailor my treatment to the specific needs of the client.
At the Light Healing Sanctuary, we provide a warm and safe space for patients to express their emotions , address their innermost conflicts and learn how to grow and heal. We provide Therapeutic containment in a beautiful healing space that nurtures the patient's inner motivation to succeed. In maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and adopting cutting edge therapeutic interventions, we strive to ensure that patients receive the best treatment possible. At The Light Healing Sanctuary, we strive to "Shed a guiding light on your healing journey."
At the Light Healing Sanctuary, we provide a warm and safe space for patients to express their emotions , address their innermost conflicts and learn how to grow and heal. We provide Therapeutic containment in a beautiful healing space that nurtures the patient's inner motivation to succeed. In maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and adopting cutting edge therapeutic interventions, we strive to ensure that patients receive the best treatment possible. At The Light Healing Sanctuary, we strive to "Shed a guiding light on your healing journey."
As a Clinical psychologist, I am passionate about promoting mental health and facilitating personal and interpersonal growth. I can assist with a wide range of emotional difficulties ranging from daily life stressors to experiences of loss and trauma, relationship hardships and life transitions or adjustments. I have experience with a variety of modalities, such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT and Family Systems interventions. Working collaboratively with the client from an integrated perspective, I am aim to tailor the therapy to meet the client’s needs and individual goals.
As a Clinical psychologist, I am passionate about promoting mental health and facilitating personal and interpersonal growth. I can assist with a wide range of emotional difficulties ranging from daily life stressors to experiences of loss and trauma, relationship hardships and life transitions or adjustments. I have experience with a variety of modalities, such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT and Family Systems interventions. Working collaboratively with the client from an integrated perspective, I am aim to tailor the therapy to meet the client’s needs and individual goals.
My work includes supporting those experiencing trauma (both recent and from childhood), anxiety and depression, as well as the emotional impact of life transitions and adjustment.
My main approach is psychodynamic therapy, which means we look at how your past experiences & relationships may be influencing how you feel & behave today. This helps you gain deeper insight into yourself & break patterns that may be holding you back. I also draw on other evidence-based therapies, to ensure you get the most effective support for your needs.
My work includes supporting those experiencing trauma (both recent and from childhood), anxiety and depression, as well as the emotional impact of life transitions and adjustment.
My main approach is psychodynamic therapy, which means we look at how your past experiences & relationships may be influencing how you feel & behave today. This helps you gain deeper insight into yourself & break patterns that may be holding you back. I also draw on other evidence-based therapies, to ensure you get the most effective support for your needs.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in full-time private practice in Roodepoort and Surrounding areas. My therapeutic approach is person/client-centered, collaborative and holistic in nature. I provide a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space to explore one's personal challenges and difficulties. I have undergone training that primarily focused on systems theory.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in full-time private practice in Roodepoort and Surrounding areas. My therapeutic approach is person/client-centered, collaborative and holistic in nature. I provide a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space to explore one's personal challenges and difficulties. I have undergone training that primarily focused on systems theory.
I work with a range of issues including but not limited to bereavement, depression and anxiety, relationship issues, mothering, childhood trauma, self esteem, self growth spiritual growth and general life transitions.
I offer a compassionate, kind and holding space where I would work together with my client to think about and gain insight into their current situation.
I work with a range of issues including but not limited to bereavement, depression and anxiety, relationship issues, mothering, childhood trauma, self esteem, self growth spiritual growth and general life transitions.
I offer a compassionate, kind and holding space where I would work together with my client to think about and gain insight into their current situation.
My scope of practice includes relationship difficulties, adjusting to life transitions, anxiety disorders, depression, bereavement and loss, personal growth, self-esteem and trauma counselling.
I provide counselling and psychotherapy to individual adults and couples. My approach to therapy is collaborative. This means that we will work together to understand the underlying psychological patterns that are possibly the explanation behind you feeling stuck, unfulfilled and burdened with thoughts, emotions and situations.
My scope of practice includes relationship difficulties, adjusting to life transitions, anxiety disorders, depression, bereavement and loss, personal growth, self-esteem and trauma counselling.
I provide counselling and psychotherapy to individual adults and couples. My approach to therapy is collaborative. This means that we will work together to understand the underlying psychological patterns that are possibly the explanation behind you feeling stuck, unfulfilled and burdened with thoughts, emotions and situations.
Adversity is inevitable in life. Trauma, family struggles, relationship difficulties, mental illness, stress, or life’s day-to-day speed bumps are part of the human experience. Some of these challenges can be too overwhelming; negatively impacting quality of life, productivity, relationships, mood and thoughts.
Adversity is inevitable in life. Trauma, family struggles, relationship difficulties, mental illness, stress, or life’s day-to-day speed bumps are part of the human experience. Some of these challenges can be too overwhelming; negatively impacting quality of life, productivity, relationships, mood and thoughts.
I help people suffering with depression, anxiety, childhood traumas, bereavement, GBV&F & abuse, anger management, worthlessness & rejection, self-confidence, self-image & self-worth issues, internal conflict, anchors & triggers.
Speciality: Trance State Therapy (Hypnosis): Hypnotherapy dealing with past hurtful events, incl. trauma; Hypno-Coaching - variety of NLP/ Neuro-Semantics Coaching Tools under Hypnosis. Holistic approach including Ethnopsychology - Cultural Psychological & Ethnic factors; & Metha-Physical Sciences - referencing Energy Work - body, mind & Spirit.
I help people suffering with depression, anxiety, childhood traumas, bereavement, GBV&F & abuse, anger management, worthlessness & rejection, self-confidence, self-image & self-worth issues, internal conflict, anchors & triggers.
Speciality: Trance State Therapy (Hypnosis): Hypnotherapy dealing with past hurtful events, incl. trauma; Hypno-Coaching - variety of NLP/ Neuro-Semantics Coaching Tools under Hypnosis. Holistic approach including Ethnopsychology - Cultural Psychological & Ethnic factors; & Metha-Physical Sciences - referencing Energy Work - body, mind & Spirit.
Zanele Margaret Tshoba
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
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My fields of Interest are as follows: Mood disorders (e.g. depression) and Anxiety disorders, Relationship problems, Personality Disorders, Anger Management, Bereavement, Trauma, Adjustment problems, Behavioural problems, Coping with illness, Substance related disorders, Stress management.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in part-time private practice in Krugersdorp, West Rand. I have undergone training that focused on systems theory. Hence, the focus of therapy is dealing with client's difficulties by addressing the interactional conflicts and stressors between the client, significant others and their environment. A general systems model holds that families are systems and that every action in a family produces a reaction in one or more of its members. However, I utilise a range of therapeutic modalities in order to suit the needs of clients.
My fields of Interest are as follows: Mood disorders (e.g. depression) and Anxiety disorders, Relationship problems, Personality Disorders, Anger Management, Bereavement, Trauma, Adjustment problems, Behavioural problems, Coping with illness, Substance related disorders, Stress management.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in part-time private practice in Krugersdorp, West Rand. I have undergone training that focused on systems theory. Hence, the focus of therapy is dealing with client's difficulties by addressing the interactional conflicts and stressors between the client, significant others and their environment. A general systems model holds that families are systems and that every action in a family produces a reaction in one or more of its members. However, I utilise a range of therapeutic modalities in order to suit the needs of clients.
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What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.