Bereavement Therapists in Highveld

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Stephnie Lourens
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Serves Area
My ideal client is a person that realizes that instead of being controlled he/she has the ability to take back control of their lives. I value the courage of clients who decided to be vulnerable and want to provide clients with a safe space in which they can express freely without any fear.
My ideal client is a person that realizes that instead of being controlled he/she has the ability to take back control of their lives. I value the courage of clients who decided to be vulnerable and want to provide clients with a safe space in which they can express freely without any fear.
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Lize Wilken
Social Worker, SACSSP
Serves Area
Lize Wilken is a creative and dynamic Social Worker with extensive years of experience working with individuals, adolescents and children. She is highly skilled and provides quality services that puts theory into practice in an empathetic and nurturing manner. Lize provides her clients, with a safe environment that enables growth, change and healing in an ethical and competent manner based on knowledge and experience.
Lize Wilken is a creative and dynamic Social Worker with extensive years of experience working with individuals, adolescents and children. She is highly skilled and provides quality services that puts theory into practice in an empathetic and nurturing manner. Lize provides her clients, with a safe environment that enables growth, change and healing in an ethical and competent manner based on knowledge and experience.
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Anna Mabina
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Centurion 0157
I am passionate in therapy with adolescents and adults with self esteem, adjustment, anger, relational and bereavement issues.
Anna Mabina is an Educational Psychologist who is currently employed at the University of Johannesburg in the Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development and also in private practice on a part time basis. Anna prefers to work with motivated, committed, openminded, trusting and hopeful clients who are willing to collaborate with her to find solutions to their problems. Anna is passionate about providing psychological support to children, adolescents and adults to reach their optimal functioning.
I am passionate in therapy with adolescents and adults with self esteem, adjustment, anger, relational and bereavement issues.
Anna Mabina is an Educational Psychologist who is currently employed at the University of Johannesburg in the Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development and also in private practice on a part time basis. Anna prefers to work with motivated, committed, openminded, trusting and hopeful clients who are willing to collaborate with her to find solutions to their problems. Anna is passionate about providing psychological support to children, adolescents and adults to reach their optimal functioning.
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Lerato Mabelebele (Matsunyane)
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Pretoria 0002
My areas of interest include anxiety & depressive disorders, bereavement, adjustment difficulties, relationship difficulties, trauma, student support, and career guidance.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with a passion for human relationships and supporting people. I am devoted to promoting the mental health of others and empowering them to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. It is deeply fulfilling for me to witness people thrive and grow personally. I feel privileged to experience and to have the opportunity to provide a safe, holding space for people to share in their joys and achievements but also collaborate with them to explore aspects of themselves and resolve their challenges.
My areas of interest include anxiety & depressive disorders, bereavement, adjustment difficulties, relationship difficulties, trauma, student support, and career guidance.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with a passion for human relationships and supporting people. I am devoted to promoting the mental health of others and empowering them to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. It is deeply fulfilling for me to witness people thrive and grow personally. I feel privileged to experience and to have the opportunity to provide a safe, holding space for people to share in their joys and achievements but also collaborate with them to explore aspects of themselves and resolve their challenges.
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Tebogo Mothoa Clinical Psychologist Pretoria
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Bereavement, grief, and loss are subjects close to my heart.
We all go through our life journeys using different paths which could lead us to an unplanned detour or destination. In such cases we may need someone to hold our hand or guide us to retrace our steps or re-plan our journeys. We could work together to achieve this. I am passionate and enthusiastic about working with young people, adults, couples, and their families. My practice is person-centred and focuses on clients’ personal needs, wants, desires and goals and makes them central to their care. This means allowing clients to define and to prioritise their goals.
Bereavement, grief, and loss are subjects close to my heart.
We all go through our life journeys using different paths which could lead us to an unplanned detour or destination. In such cases we may need someone to hold our hand or guide us to retrace our steps or re-plan our journeys. We could work together to achieve this. I am passionate and enthusiastic about working with young people, adults, couples, and their families. My practice is person-centred and focuses on clients’ personal needs, wants, desires and goals and makes them central to their care. This means allowing clients to define and to prioritise their goals.
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Reabetswe Lee-Anne Molobela
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Hatfield 0028
I assess, diagnose and provide treatment to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and relationship difficulties .
I believe that my role is to facilitate healing, growth and increased self awareness in my clients. This comes from my understanding that as people we face different life challenges and are often in conflict with the everchanging circumstances of our lives. We all use different coping skills to adapt to life and at times our coping skills are not sufficient and we are left feeling overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless. Mine is to journey with you through your process in identifying obstacles, removing of symptoms and lessening the pain while positioning yourself well within important social systems for self fulfilment.
I assess, diagnose and provide treatment to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and relationship difficulties .
I believe that my role is to facilitate healing, growth and increased self awareness in my clients. This comes from my understanding that as people we face different life challenges and are often in conflict with the everchanging circumstances of our lives. We all use different coping skills to adapt to life and at times our coping skills are not sufficient and we are left feeling overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless. Mine is to journey with you through your process in identifying obstacles, removing of symptoms and lessening the pain while positioning yourself well within important social systems for self fulfilment.
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Siyabonga Ntshangase
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
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.
I offer short-term to mid-term therapy sessions, ranging from 3 to 12 consecutive sessions that can be facilitated once a week, with the option of spreading bi-monthly/ single month sessions until we take a therapy break or pause (termination). I work mostly using skills from CBT, Gestalt, and multiple approaches that are suitable to working with individuals
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.
I offer short-term to mid-term therapy sessions, ranging from 3 to 12 consecutive sessions that can be facilitated once a week, with the option of spreading bi-monthly/ single month sessions until we take a therapy break or pause (termination). I work mostly using skills from CBT, Gestalt, and multiple approaches that are suitable to working with individuals
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Mll Phalime Consulting & Projects
Social Worker, MSocSci, SACSSP
Centurion 0157
Socio Emotional Assessment, Interactional Analysis, Trauma and Bereavement, Individual and Family therapy, Supervised Visitation, Estate Reports for primary residence.
When the client's needs are not well defined, assessment is conducted in order to determine, address and provide proper intervention that will be their best interest, (eg) Teen display behavioral issues because their inner need is not communicated maybe there is family violence at home, plan of action is structured and the goal is defined after understanding the needs. The client will be guided towards her/his goal, be encouraged and supported until she/he can be able to do the work by themselves.
Socio Emotional Assessment, Interactional Analysis, Trauma and Bereavement, Individual and Family therapy, Supervised Visitation, Estate Reports for primary residence.
When the client's needs are not well defined, assessment is conducted in order to determine, address and provide proper intervention that will be their best interest, (eg) Teen display behavioral issues because their inner need is not communicated maybe there is family violence at home, plan of action is structured and the goal is defined after understanding the needs. The client will be guided towards her/his goal, be encouraged and supported until she/he can be able to do the work by themselves.
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Wienkie Holtzhausen
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Pretoria 0184
My collaborative approach addresses anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life transitions, grief support, single parenting, family conflict, parenting, and substance abuse.
I take a holistic, integrated approach, drawing on my diverse skill set and experience to address each client's unique needs and challenges. I have a strong passion for individual counselling, group therapy and personal development.
My collaborative approach addresses anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life transitions, grief support, single parenting, family conflict, parenting, and substance abuse.
I take a holistic, integrated approach, drawing on my diverse skill set and experience to address each client's unique needs and challenges. I have a strong passion for individual counselling, group therapy and personal development.
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Caren Combrink
Verified Verified
Benoni 1501
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.
20 years experience in counselling people struggle to cope with the dark side of life, like funeral directors, paramedics and persons facing trauma everyday. Ek doen ook Life Coaching en konsentreer om Body, Mind en Soul, weer in harmonie te kry en jou as geheel weer gesond te maak.
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.
20 years experience in counselling people struggle to cope with the dark side of life, like funeral directors, paramedics and persons facing trauma everyday. Ek doen ook Life Coaching en konsentreer om Body, Mind en Soul, weer in harmonie te kry en jou as geheel weer gesond te maak.
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Pretoria Psychologists (Pty)Ltd.
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Pretoria 0002
We help with adjustment problems such as divorce, bereavement, coping with stress, sexual difficulties, trauma, and living with HIV.
Pretoria Psychologists (Pty) Ltd boats more than 40 years of combined experience in mental health services. The practice was established in the 1990s by Dr. Elaine Bing and Jacqui van Staden. Currently, this dynamic practice is managed by Nkateko Ndala-Magoro. We are a multidisciplinary team who offer a range of services within our expertise and speak all 11 South African languages.
We help with adjustment problems such as divorce, bereavement, coping with stress, sexual difficulties, trauma, and living with HIV.
Pretoria Psychologists (Pty) Ltd boats more than 40 years of combined experience in mental health services. The practice was established in the 1990s by Dr. Elaine Bing and Jacqui van Staden. Currently, this dynamic practice is managed by Nkateko Ndala-Magoro. We are a multidisciplinary team who offer a range of services within our expertise and speak all 11 South African languages.
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Marieta Knight
Social Worker
1 Endorsed
Centurion 0157
I offer individual counselling to adults in the areas of grief and loss, couple's/marital therapy, divorce, stress management, adjustment issues,low self-esteem, boundary and assertiveness as well as assisting clients to cope with mild symptoms of depression and anxiety.
I am a trained Symbis Couples Facilitator. Symbis is an assessment tool from America which provides couples (pre-engaged, engaged, married, entering 2nd marriages and blended families) with a 16-18 page report about their unique relationship dynamics (ie. individual red flags,how they view love,marriage mindset, expectations,personality styles,money matters,sex,and much more). Your relationship is as unique as your own fingerprint. This report provides a great foundation to start understanding your partner and your unique relationship dynamics.
I offer individual counselling to adults in the areas of grief and loss, couple's/marital therapy, divorce, stress management, adjustment issues,low self-esteem, boundary and assertiveness as well as assisting clients to cope with mild symptoms of depression and anxiety.
I am a trained Symbis Couples Facilitator. Symbis is an assessment tool from America which provides couples (pre-engaged, engaged, married, entering 2nd marriages and blended families) with a 16-18 page report about their unique relationship dynamics (ie. individual red flags,how they view love,marriage mindset, expectations,personality styles,money matters,sex,and much more). Your relationship is as unique as your own fingerprint. This report provides a great foundation to start understanding your partner and your unique relationship dynamics.
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Tina Wellness and Consulting
Registered Counsellor, MA
1 Endorsed
The wellness services includes Trauma,Stress management, Bereavement( Loss),Relationship/Marital challenges, Career guidance, Crisis intervention, Employee Wellness,Substance abuse, Career Development.
I am a registered counsellor,practising privately (independent practice). Providing empathetic and non judgemental counselling. I can speak english, Sesotho,Isizulu and Xitsonga.
The wellness services includes Trauma,Stress management, Bereavement( Loss),Relationship/Marital challenges, Career guidance, Crisis intervention, Employee Wellness,Substance abuse, Career Development.
I am a registered counsellor,practising privately (independent practice). Providing empathetic and non judgemental counselling. I can speak english, Sesotho,Isizulu and Xitsonga.
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Faith Sibongile Kuta
Social Worker, MA, SACSSP
Midrand 1686
In addition; the effects of trauma, loss, stress, mental illness, family problems, life changing events, abuse, employment challenges are areas of interest to me.
Is it really work if one loves what they do? The reason I became a Social Worker was because I never wanted to work a day in my life but to love what I do. It has always been my desire to help people find solutions to their life problems and I sought for a profession that covered all aspects of human behaviour, i. e psychology, sociology, culture, spiritual & therapy. Now 13 years later, I have never looked back. My experience with clients from diverse backgrounds has been a humbling journey not to mention fulfilling. I continue to hone my craft through continuous professional development to remain relevant to my clients.
In addition; the effects of trauma, loss, stress, mental illness, family problems, life changing events, abuse, employment challenges are areas of interest to me.
Is it really work if one loves what they do? The reason I became a Social Worker was because I never wanted to work a day in my life but to love what I do. It has always been my desire to help people find solutions to their life problems and I sought for a profession that covered all aspects of human behaviour, i. e psychology, sociology, culture, spiritual & therapy. Now 13 years later, I have never looked back. My experience with clients from diverse backgrounds has been a humbling journey not to mention fulfilling. I continue to hone my craft through continuous professional development to remain relevant to my clients.
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Veronica Sivhabu
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Pretoria 0002
Relationships, families and individuals are affected by many events that happen in daily lives. Events like, death, divorce, infidelity, work pressure, lack of communication, children issues, mental illness etc. have an impact on individuals, relationships and families. I help individuals, relationships and families to cope with daily events, impart coping skills and improve psychological well being.
Relationships, families and individuals are affected by many events that happen in daily lives. Events like, death, divorce, infidelity, work pressure, lack of communication, children issues, mental illness etc. have an impact on individuals, relationships and families. I help individuals, relationships and families to cope with daily events, impart coping skills and improve psychological well being.
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Carol Anne Nader
Psychologist, HPCSA - Counsellor
Randburg 2193
Help in dealing with a loss
My speciality is Couples and Marraige Counselling. My methodology is person centered and solution focussed. I function as a guide and journey with you as you negotiate the speedbumps in your life. I am a trained BWRT therapist and use this methodology to assist with trauma, anger management and bereavement.
Help in dealing with a loss
My speciality is Couples and Marraige Counselling. My methodology is person centered and solution focussed. I function as a guide and journey with you as you negotiate the speedbumps in your life. I am a trained BWRT therapist and use this methodology to assist with trauma, anger management and bereavement.
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Stephen Aidan Holgate
Verified Verified
Edenvale 1609
Other areas I also work in are bereavement counselling, and care of the elderly.
As well as being a Christian counsellor, I am a NABFAM accredited family and divorce mediator. This gives me the advantage of being able to bring multiple skills to the counselling room which helps my clients resolve their issues, and learn new skills that will help them avoid further issues, or be able to resolve them without further intervention.
Other areas I also work in are bereavement counselling, and care of the elderly.
As well as being a Christian counsellor, I am a NABFAM accredited family and divorce mediator. This gives me the advantage of being able to bring multiple skills to the counselling room which helps my clients resolve their issues, and learn new skills that will help them avoid further issues, or be able to resolve them without further intervention.
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Felleng Yende
Social Worker, PhD
Sandton 2191
Have you lost someone you love in your life because of an illness, or sudden death?
You can be assisted to find your strength again through a confidential session(s)
Have you lost someone you love in your life because of an illness, or sudden death?
You can be assisted to find your strength again through a confidential session(s)
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Wellness with Lindz
Social Worker, SACSSP
2 Endorsed
Randburg 2188
I offer counselling and support services on individual, couple, family and group counselling, relationship and marital issues, crisis intervention, bereavement and loss, trauma counselling, life adjustment, substance abuse, employee wellness/ assistance programmes, care and contact supervision.
Life can be overwhelming, the problems and challenges you face might make you feel helpless and hopeless. Wellness with Lindz is there to support you, to empower you to become your own agent of change, but importantly, to reclaim control of your life. I am not here to fix, rather to work together with you to find solutions to your problems. My services are not only related to people who experience challenges or problems in life, phase of life adjustments, how to handle good/ positive things in your life forms part of my service provision. How can I help?
I offer counselling and support services on individual, couple, family and group counselling, relationship and marital issues, crisis intervention, bereavement and loss, trauma counselling, life adjustment, substance abuse, employee wellness/ assistance programmes, care and contact supervision.
Life can be overwhelming, the problems and challenges you face might make you feel helpless and hopeless. Wellness with Lindz is there to support you, to empower you to become your own agent of change, but importantly, to reclaim control of your life. I am not here to fix, rather to work together with you to find solutions to your problems. My services are not only related to people who experience challenges or problems in life, phase of life adjustments, how to handle good/ positive things in your life forms part of my service provision. How can I help?
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Dr. Sharon Doris Boyce
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Diepsloot 2189
Whilst life is challenging, and hurtful things happen, often not of our choosing, resulting in trauma, grief and distress, I believe that through this we can grow and heal.
My therapy and personal development approach is person-centred, often combining logotherapy, EFT and DBT. I do this casually, intuitively, and holistically using traditional and innovative therapeutic methods. I like to include experiential therapeutic approaches involving nature and animals, especially dogs and horses. A dog or cat is often in session.
Whilst life is challenging, and hurtful things happen, often not of our choosing, resulting in trauma, grief and distress, I believe that through this we can grow and heal.
My therapy and personal development approach is person-centred, often combining logotherapy, EFT and DBT. I do this casually, intuitively, and holistically using traditional and innovative therapeutic methods. I like to include experiential therapeutic approaches involving nature and animals, especially dogs and horses. A dog or cat is often in session.
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Bereavement Counsellors

How long does therapy take for grief?

There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.

When should you seek therapy for grief?

Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.

Can grief be managed without therapy?

Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.

What happens if grief is left untreated?

Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.