LGBTQ+ Affirming Psychologists and Therapists in Greenstone

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Sean King
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
My ideal client is ready to embark on a journey of personal growth and healing. They may be grappling with addiction, anxiety, depression, life stress, or trauma. They seek a non-judgmental space to express their feelings, practical coping strategies, and professional guidance to make meaningful changes. Their goals include overcoming addiction, reducing anxiety, improving mood, managing stress, and healing from trauma. They desire inner peace, personal growth, empowerment, and fulfilment. They recognize the value of therapy and are committed to making positive changes in their lives.
My ideal client is ready to embark on a journey of personal growth and healing. They may be grappling with addiction, anxiety, depression, life stress, or trauma. They seek a non-judgmental space to express their feelings, practical coping strategies, and professional guidance to make meaningful changes. Their goals include overcoming addiction, reducing anxiety, improving mood, managing stress, and healing from trauma. They desire inner peace, personal growth, empowerment, and fulfilment. They recognize the value of therapy and are committed to making positive changes in their lives.
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Casey Blake
Registered Counsellor, MA, HPCSA - Counsellor
Serves Area
I love working with people who feel different. Specifically, with regards to gender, sex & sexuality, relationship structures and parenting with awareness & intention. In Sex Therapy we think about your sexual and intimate life. If sex (solo or partnered) is not what you had hoped it would be, counselling can be a helpful process to get a better understanding of how the body-mind connection works when it comes to the different elements of sex. I am committed to unpacking harmful narratives & misinformation, while creating a safe space for you to do the work.
I love working with people who feel different. Specifically, with regards to gender, sex & sexuality, relationship structures and parenting with awareness & intention. In Sex Therapy we think about your sexual and intimate life. If sex (solo or partnered) is not what you had hoped it would be, counselling can be a helpful process to get a better understanding of how the body-mind connection works when it comes to the different elements of sex. I am committed to unpacking harmful narratives & misinformation, while creating a safe space for you to do the work.
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Kerry Anne Hartel
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons
Serves Area
Many people I meet are seeking meaningful connection; they yearn to be listened to, fully seen and understood for who they truly are. They need to belong. I believe that if we all stood in a circle and held hands, each of us could take a little love from the person on their right, absorb what they need and pass the remainder on, to the person on their left. Is this not our role on the planet - to nourish and uplift one another as best we can?
Many people I meet are seeking meaningful connection; they yearn to be listened to, fully seen and understood for who they truly are. They need to belong. I believe that if we all stood in a circle and held hands, each of us could take a little love from the person on their right, absorb what they need and pass the remainder on, to the person on their left. Is this not our role on the planet - to nourish and uplift one another as best we can?
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Siyabonga Ntshangase
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
Hello, thank you for reading my profile. I believe therapy is a process where a client and their therapist explores life events with the purpose of getting better. Life events impact how we think, feel and behave- so in therapy, we get to explore these crucial events in a safe and confidential environment. I work with clients who endeavor to rethink, heal and grow from a variety of issues including mental health conditions or symptoms. The issues that I am usually presented with include, life events such as trauma and bereavement, or presenting symptoms similar to anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.
Hello, thank you for reading my profile. I believe therapy is a process where a client and their therapist explores life events with the purpose of getting better. Life events impact how we think, feel and behave- so in therapy, we get to explore these crucial events in a safe and confidential environment. I work with clients who endeavor to rethink, heal and grow from a variety of issues including mental health conditions or symptoms. The issues that I am usually presented with include, life events such as trauma and bereavement, or presenting symptoms similar to anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.
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Linda Mkhize
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Randburg 2194
Waitlist for new clients
I offer individual, couples (exclusively for queer folk) and group therapy.
Navigating the spectrum of life's challenges, from the daily stressors that weigh us down to the larger complexities that shape our path, can feel tremendously overwhelming. Perhaps you're seeking to understand long-standing patterns, heal from past experiences, work through a specific challenge or find a safe space to explore your identity. As a registered and dedicated Clinical Psychologist, my aim is to create a confidential, compassionate, and authentic therapeutic environment where we can think and collaborate together as you move through the journey of self-discovery and growth.
I offer individual, couples (exclusively for queer folk) and group therapy.
Navigating the spectrum of life's challenges, from the daily stressors that weigh us down to the larger complexities that shape our path, can feel tremendously overwhelming. Perhaps you're seeking to understand long-standing patterns, heal from past experiences, work through a specific challenge or find a safe space to explore your identity. As a registered and dedicated Clinical Psychologist, my aim is to create a confidential, compassionate, and authentic therapeutic environment where we can think and collaborate together as you move through the journey of self-discovery and growth.
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Nina da Silva
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Greenside 2034
Often we find ourselves responding to painful situations in ways that feel familiar but difficult to explain. We may repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with the same feelings, or feel stuck in ways we cannot fully understand. These difficulties becomes easier to navigate when there is room to explore them safely with another person. Therapy offers a professional, non-judgmental relationship that can help make these experiences more understandable and create opportunities for change.
Often we find ourselves responding to painful situations in ways that feel familiar but difficult to explain. We may repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with the same feelings, or feel stuck in ways we cannot fully understand. These difficulties becomes easier to navigate when there is room to explore them safely with another person. Therapy offers a professional, non-judgmental relationship that can help make these experiences more understandable and create opportunities for change.
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Khumo Masege
Registered Counsellor, MA
Online Only
I help LGBTQ+ (or questioning) and marginalized people struggling with identity development, sex/sexual health issues, relational trauma & self-worth/self-esteem, cultivate a fulfilling relationship with themself and others within the context of rigid cultural expectations.
Our bodies and nervous system offer so much information about our needs and desires. When we experience adverse experiences these get stored in the body only to be repeated until we process them fully. I use somatic and emotion focused modalities to help process experiences that have been stored in the body and mind to complete the cycle needed for healing.
I help LGBTQ+ (or questioning) and marginalized people struggling with identity development, sex/sexual health issues, relational trauma & self-worth/self-esteem, cultivate a fulfilling relationship with themself and others within the context of rigid cultural expectations.
Our bodies and nervous system offer so much information about our needs and desires. When we experience adverse experiences these get stored in the body only to be repeated until we process them fully. I use somatic and emotion focused modalities to help process experiences that have been stored in the body and mind to complete the cycle needed for healing.
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Sharni Mpho Ngakane
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Saxonwold 2132
I am a Clinical Psychologist grounded in compassionate, inclusive care. My work draws from psychodynamic training while remaining tailored to each individual’s needs. Therapy is a collaborative process, shaped by your story and your pace. Always thoughtful. Always human. Therapy can be seen as a work in process. A collection of human experiences slowly and carefully weaved together. Often challenging, sometimes light-hearted, always guided by you.
I am a Clinical Psychologist grounded in compassionate, inclusive care. My work draws from psychodynamic training while remaining tailored to each individual’s needs. Therapy is a collaborative process, shaped by your story and your pace. Always thoughtful. Always human. Therapy can be seen as a work in process. A collection of human experiences slowly and carefully weaved together. Often challenging, sometimes light-hearted, always guided by you.
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TM Counselling Fourways - Zinzisa Deliwe-Juju
Registered Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Witkoppen 2068
As a Registered Counsellor, wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and member of a blended family, I understand the complexities of life's challenges. Whether you're grappling with grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns, or relationship issues, I am here to support you.
As a Registered Counsellor, wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and member of a blended family, I understand the complexities of life's challenges. Whether you're grappling with grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns, or relationship issues, I am here to support you.
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TM Counselling Groenkloof - Nikki Russell
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even stuck at times—especially when you're carrying it all alone. Whether you are facing anxiety or burnout, navigating relationship challenges as a couple or family, managing the stresses of parenting, helping a child cope with the demands of school, or simply feeling uncertain about your next step, you deserve a safe and supportive space to pause, reflect, and be truly heard Many of my clients come to counselling because they want to feel more grounded, connected, and in control of their lives again.
Life can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even stuck at times—especially when you're carrying it all alone. Whether you are facing anxiety or burnout, navigating relationship challenges as a couple or family, managing the stresses of parenting, helping a child cope with the demands of school, or simply feeling uncertain about your next step, you deserve a safe and supportive space to pause, reflect, and be truly heard Many of my clients come to counselling because they want to feel more grounded, connected, and in control of their lives again.
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Martina Vennemann
General Counsellor, MSc, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Online Only
My passion lies in helping people navigate life challenges and facilitating their journey towards growth, development and healing. I am here to listen and understand my client's experiences, feelings and struggles.
My passion lies in helping people navigate life challenges and facilitating their journey towards growth, development and healing. I am here to listen and understand my client's experiences, feelings and struggles.
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Caren Combrink
Verified Verified
Benoni 1501
Hoekom alles alleen dra? Daar is hulp. Any person going through a hard time, loss, grief, bereavement, low self-esteem, divorce, addiction, depression, anger, struggle to cope with everyday demands, abusive personality, or abusive relationship. Funeral directors struggle to cope. Enige persoon, met enige probleem, maak nie saak hoe groot of hoe klein, ek is hier om te help.
Hoekom alles alleen dra? Daar is hulp. Any person going through a hard time, loss, grief, bereavement, low self-esteem, divorce, addiction, depression, anger, struggle to cope with everyday demands, abusive personality, or abusive relationship. Funeral directors struggle to cope. Enige persoon, met enige probleem, maak nie saak hoe groot of hoe klein, ek is hier om te help.
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Infinite Execution
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
1 Endorsed
Online Only
“Sometimes, all a person longs for is someone to talk too” - Someone
“Sometimes, all a person longs for is someone to talk too” - Someone
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Celestino Psychometric Solutions
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we provide ethical, evidence-based assessments to support clients facing cognitive, educational, and career challenges. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity on your child’s learning difficulties, a psychologist in need of a psychometrist, a corporate or recruitment agency requiring psychometric services for hiring and career development, or a student needing career guidance or subject choice selection, my goal is to offer precise, practical recommendations. We provide clear, actionable insights to help clients make informed decisions in education, psychology, and the workplace.
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we provide ethical, evidence-based assessments to support clients facing cognitive, educational, and career challenges. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity on your child’s learning difficulties, a psychologist in need of a psychometrist, a corporate or recruitment agency requiring psychometric services for hiring and career development, or a student needing career guidance or subject choice selection, my goal is to offer precise, practical recommendations. We provide clear, actionable insights to help clients make informed decisions in education, psychology, and the workplace.
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Christo van der Bank
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
I hold at my core a few principles which I bring to a therapeutic space. This first is without judgment – Each person experiences events in their lives in their own way, and I do not believe in imposing my own beliefs on others. I believe the therapist and patient are fellow travelers on a journey together where both parties contribute to the therapeutic process. I conduct myself in an honest and transparent manner to ensure that I remain professional and ethical in all that I undertake to do. I believe each patient’s individuality requires a tailor-made intervention that speaks to that person’s need - not a one size fits all view.
I hold at my core a few principles which I bring to a therapeutic space. This first is without judgment – Each person experiences events in their lives in their own way, and I do not believe in imposing my own beliefs on others. I believe the therapist and patient are fellow travelers on a journey together where both parties contribute to the therapeutic process. I conduct myself in an honest and transparent manner to ensure that I remain professional and ethical in all that I undertake to do. I believe each patient’s individuality requires a tailor-made intervention that speaks to that person’s need - not a one size fits all view.
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TM Counselling Steyn City - Tanna Beautement
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Midrand 1685
My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or others. You may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship conflict, life transitions, or the impact of addiction, whether personally or within your family. You want clarity, stability, and healthier ways to cope, but may not know where to start. Your goal is to feel more in control, emotionally resilient, and able to move forward with confidence. You are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be understood, supported, and guided toward meaningful change.
My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or others. You may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship conflict, life transitions, or the impact of addiction, whether personally or within your family. You want clarity, stability, and healthier ways to cope, but may not know where to start. Your goal is to feel more in control, emotionally resilient, and able to move forward with confidence. You are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be understood, supported, and guided toward meaningful change.
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TM Counselling Roodepoort - Phozisa Xwazi
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Life can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling lost, alone, and disconnected from our inner strength. It's common to hesitate when seeking help, but I am here to support you. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low moods, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, or other challenges, I will help you reconnect with your resilience and rise to your best self.
Life can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling lost, alone, and disconnected from our inner strength. It's common to hesitate when seeking help, but I am here to support you. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low moods, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, or other challenges, I will help you reconnect with your resilience and rise to your best self.
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Liam Erasmus
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Hatfield 0028
I have an interest in working with people who are struggling with the following: depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, personality disorders, LGBTQ+ identities, grief, and severe and complex trauma.
As a psychodynamic therapist, I aim to help you grow by examining not only your current struggles but how they are anchored in the unconscious dynamics, patterns, and conflicts that guide how you shape your life. My personal philosophy is rooted in the phrase umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu ('a person is a person through other persons'). I believe that we have all been shaped by our relationships, and that the therapeutic relationship itself is a powerful mechanism for changing who you are. Feeling seen and appreciated by another human is crucial for our mental wellbeing - yet too often, our struggles feel invisible to those around us.
I have an interest in working with people who are struggling with the following: depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, personality disorders, LGBTQ+ identities, grief, and severe and complex trauma.
As a psychodynamic therapist, I aim to help you grow by examining not only your current struggles but how they are anchored in the unconscious dynamics, patterns, and conflicts that guide how you shape your life. My personal philosophy is rooted in the phrase umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu ('a person is a person through other persons'). I believe that we have all been shaped by our relationships, and that the therapeutic relationship itself is a powerful mechanism for changing who you are. Feeling seen and appreciated by another human is crucial for our mental wellbeing - yet too often, our struggles feel invisible to those around us.
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Devon Golden
General Counsellor, MSc
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Life, from time to time, can become a struggle for all of us, and often we feel the desire to reach out for some understanding or companionship. However, we still live in an age where seeking support or help is often regarded as a sign of weakness. I believe the complete opposite. To seek out help and support in your darkest hours in order to better understand yourself and overcome your difficulties is a sign of true bravery and courage. By reaching out, you take the first courageous step toward healing, growth, and reclaiming your inner strength.
Life, from time to time, can become a struggle for all of us, and often we feel the desire to reach out for some understanding or companionship. However, we still live in an age where seeking support or help is often regarded as a sign of weakness. I believe the complete opposite. To seek out help and support in your darkest hours in order to better understand yourself and overcome your difficulties is a sign of true bravery and courage. By reaching out, you take the first courageous step toward healing, growth, and reclaiming your inner strength.
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Nicho Marais
Social Worker, MA, SACSSP
Edleen 1625
Understanding my clients' unique needs is at the heart of my work. I personalize my approach to delve deep into your specific challenges and aspirations, creating tailored therapeutic solutions that align with your goals. What sets me apart is my commitment to evidence-based practices and a safe, empathetic environment. With extensive training in various modalities, I offer insights that are both scientifically grounded and compassionate. My tools and strategies support growth, helping you navigate challenges, capitalize on strengths, and build a fulfilling, dynamic future.
Understanding my clients' unique needs is at the heart of my work. I personalize my approach to delve deep into your specific challenges and aspirations, creating tailored therapeutic solutions that align with your goals. What sets me apart is my commitment to evidence-based practices and a safe, empathetic environment. With extensive training in various modalities, I offer insights that are both scientifically grounded and compassionate. My tools and strategies support growth, helping you navigate challenges, capitalize on strengths, and build a fulfilling, dynamic future.
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LGBTQ+ Counsellors
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.

Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.

How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.

Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.