Christian Psychologists and Therapists in Johannesburg
I am a registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor with experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups across private practice and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) settings. My work is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and a deep respect for each person’s lived experience.
I have a particular interest in supporting individuals navigating emotional fatigue, burnout, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity shifts. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning, deeply responsible, and often accustomed to caring for others while feeling emotionally depleted themselves.
I am a registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor with experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups across private practice and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) settings. My work is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and a deep respect for each person’s lived experience.
I have a particular interest in supporting individuals navigating emotional fatigue, burnout, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity shifts. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning, deeply responsible, and often accustomed to caring for others while feeling emotionally depleted themselves.
You may be feeling stuck in old patterns, in pain, or in relationships that no longer feel safe or fulfilling. Maybe you're carrying anxiety, trauma, or a sense of disconnection from yourself or others. You want clarity, healthier boundaries, and a deeper sense of purpose. Whether you're facing personal challenges, navigating big life transitions, or wanting to reconnect with who you are, I offer a space where you can feel seen, supported, and gently empowered to move forward.
You may be feeling stuck in old patterns, in pain, or in relationships that no longer feel safe or fulfilling. Maybe you're carrying anxiety, trauma, or a sense of disconnection from yourself or others. You want clarity, healthier boundaries, and a deeper sense of purpose. Whether you're facing personal challenges, navigating big life transitions, or wanting to reconnect with who you are, I offer a space where you can feel seen, supported, and gently empowered to move forward.
I provide general and pastoral counseling with a special interest in trauma counseling and management.
I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) & Specialist Wellness Counsellor. I specialize in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling. As a CSAT, I assist people in understanding & navigating sex addiction and problematic or compulsive sexual behaviors. As CPTT, I support people in finding healing after the devastating trauma of the secrets, pain & lies of sexual betrayal. I am also a Chaplain facilitating weekly support groups for active duty First Responders & their immediate family.
I provide general and pastoral counseling with a special interest in trauma counseling and management.
I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) & Specialist Wellness Counsellor. I specialize in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling. As a CSAT, I assist people in understanding & navigating sex addiction and problematic or compulsive sexual behaviors. As CPTT, I support people in finding healing after the devastating trauma of the secrets, pain & lies of sexual betrayal. I am also a Chaplain facilitating weekly support groups for active duty First Responders & their immediate family.
I specialize in trauma-informed Biblical counselling, integrating compassionate therapeutic care with faith-based strategies.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by persistent stress, anxiety, or past trauma, struggling to find clarity and peace. They deeply desire emotional healing, meaningful connections, and practical guidance to rebuild their lives. They seek hope, genuine understanding, and personalized support because traditional approaches haven't fully addressed their inner pain.
I specialize in trauma-informed Biblical counselling, integrating compassionate therapeutic care with faith-based strategies.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by persistent stress, anxiety, or past trauma, struggling to find clarity and peace. They deeply desire emotional healing, meaningful connections, and practical guidance to rebuild their lives. They seek hope, genuine understanding, and personalized support because traditional approaches haven't fully addressed their inner pain.
I am a Christian that offers a range of Counseling services to help individuals address and manage emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues.
Life Coaching: Support in setting and achieving personal goals, improving motivation, and making positive changes in various areas of life. Stress Management: Techniques and strategies to help manage and reduce stress, including relaxation exercises, time management, and coping strategies.
I am a Christian that offers a range of Counseling services to help individuals address and manage emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues.
Life Coaching: Support in setting and achieving personal goals, improving motivation, and making positive changes in various areas of life. Stress Management: Techniques and strategies to help manage and reduce stress, including relaxation exercises, time management, and coping strategies.
I work with adults living with the lasting effects of childhood trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm — including those who feel stuck in survival mode, disconnected from themselves, or repeating patterns in relationships and self-worth. Many feel they have lost their identity or never fully developed a sense of who they are.
I also work with women who feel lost — through motherhood, divorce, or simply years of putting everyone else first. My clients want more than insight. They want emotional stability, practical tools, healthier coping, and a grounded sense of direction and purpose — working with both the mind and body.
I work with adults living with the lasting effects of childhood trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm — including those who feel stuck in survival mode, disconnected from themselves, or repeating patterns in relationships and self-worth. Many feel they have lost their identity or never fully developed a sense of who they are.
I also work with women who feel lost — through motherhood, divorce, or simply years of putting everyone else first. My clients want more than insight. They want emotional stability, practical tools, healthier coping, and a grounded sense of direction and purpose — working with both the mind and body.
If you're lying awake wondering whether you and your partner can find your way back to each other, this might be for you. Many of the couples who reach out to me say some version of the same thing. "He does not speak to me." "She is very emotional." "We are stuck in the same fight." "I am tired." "I feel judged." "I am doing a lot." You might be the one who brings things up and gets met with silence. Or the one who feels everything so intensely that it scares their partner off. You argue about the same thing, in different words, over and over. You still love each other, but you're exhausted by each other, too.
If you're lying awake wondering whether you and your partner can find your way back to each other, this might be for you. Many of the couples who reach out to me say some version of the same thing. "He does not speak to me." "She is very emotional." "We are stuck in the same fight." "I am tired." "I feel judged." "I am doing a lot." You might be the one who brings things up and gets met with silence. Or the one who feels everything so intensely that it scares their partner off. You argue about the same thing, in different words, over and over. You still love each other, but you're exhausted by each other, too.
As a CPSC-accredited Christian counsellor, accredited family and divorce mediator, and parenting coordinator — and a pastor in the Order of Christian Service — I bring clinical, pastoral, and mediation expertise to every session.
When life feels fractured — through conflict, loss, or major transition — I help individuals, couples, and families move toward clarity, stability, and renewed harmony.
I work with challenges such as marital strain, family conflict, parent-child relationships, and the pressures that can disrupt family life. I also support clients through bereavement, care of the elderly, and the wider emotional challenges that arise across different life stages.
Sessions are available in person in Edenvale, or online via Zoom or Teams — whichever works best for you.
As a CPSC-accredited Christian counsellor, accredited family and divorce mediator, and parenting coordinator — and a pastor in the Order of Christian Service — I bring clinical, pastoral, and mediation expertise to every session.
When life feels fractured — through conflict, loss, or major transition — I help individuals, couples, and families move toward clarity, stability, and renewed harmony.
I work with challenges such as marital strain, family conflict, parent-child relationships, and the pressures that can disrupt family life. I also support clients through bereavement, care of the elderly, and the wider emotional challenges that arise across different life stages.
Sessions are available in person in Edenvale, or online via Zoom or Teams — whichever works best for you.
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.
Ollyroc counselling clinic
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Meet Olivia Mazaika, a Specialist Wellness counsellor who’s passionate about being a good listener without being judgmental to an individual’s struggles/problems/issues and deeply empathetic too.
“I love to see the broken being made whole and being restored and replenished. I might not have the solutions but together we can have constructive sessions, aimed at striving to reach attainable and measurable goals.” Sessions are available for both in-person (face to face) and online counselling.
Meet Olivia Mazaika, a Specialist Wellness counsellor who’s passionate about being a good listener without being judgmental to an individual’s struggles/problems/issues and deeply empathetic too.
“I love to see the broken being made whole and being restored and replenished. I might not have the solutions but together we can have constructive sessions, aimed at striving to reach attainable and measurable goals.” Sessions are available for both in-person (face to face) and online counselling.
As a Christian Counsellor, I will walk beside you as you make sense of your circumstances.
Are you facing overwhelming circumstances in your life and need someone to talk to? Are you a young person trying to figure out who you are, and what values you stand for? Have you experienced a traumatic or tragic event that you are struggling to deal with? Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that cause us deep pain and we need someone to help us make sense of it all. These situations can lead to mental illness and crises of faith. There is no shame in seeking help in times like these. Sometimes all we need is a safe space to figure it all out.
As a Christian Counsellor, I will walk beside you as you make sense of your circumstances.
Are you facing overwhelming circumstances in your life and need someone to talk to? Are you a young person trying to figure out who you are, and what values you stand for? Have you experienced a traumatic or tragic event that you are struggling to deal with? Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that cause us deep pain and we need someone to help us make sense of it all. These situations can lead to mental illness and crises of faith. There is no shame in seeking help in times like these. Sometimes all we need is a safe space to figure it all out.
I am an empathic and passionate Counselling Psychologist offering services for Individuals, couples, families, groups and organizations. Psychological assessment (incl. career guidance assessments) and psychotherapy are part of the services offered to adults, adolescents and children. Both inpatient and outpatient mental health services are offered. Clients are assisted to live life without the hindrance of emotional, behavioural and cognitive struggles. Services are offered in a non judgemental space with support in developing more fulfilling life experiences.
I am an empathic and passionate Counselling Psychologist offering services for Individuals, couples, families, groups and organizations. Psychological assessment (incl. career guidance assessments) and psychotherapy are part of the services offered to adults, adolescents and children. Both inpatient and outpatient mental health services are offered. Clients are assisted to live life without the hindrance of emotional, behavioural and cognitive struggles. Services are offered in a non judgemental space with support in developing more fulfilling life experiences.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly worn down from carrying too much for too long. They may look “fine” on the outside while struggling inside with trauma, grief, anxiety, or life changes. They don’t need to be in crisis — they just know something needs to shift. They’re longing for clarity, steadiness, and support that feels safe. They want practical tools, compassionate guidance, and space to heal at their own pace — without pressure, judgment, or having to explain everything perfectly. They’re ready to grow, gently, and to rebuild confidence, resilience, and a deeper sense of self-trust.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly worn down from carrying too much for too long. They may look “fine” on the outside while struggling inside with trauma, grief, anxiety, or life changes. They don’t need to be in crisis — they just know something needs to shift. They’re longing for clarity, steadiness, and support that feels safe. They want practical tools, compassionate guidance, and space to heal at their own pace — without pressure, judgment, or having to explain everything perfectly. They’re ready to grow, gently, and to rebuild confidence, resilience, and a deeper sense of self-trust.
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.
Boitumelo Patricia
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My approach is Person-centred, based on Christian values, and informed by CBT and Narrative Therapy with an emphasis on self-awareness and Resilience
During our work together, you will learn to navigate the transitions and adjustments that shape your personal, relationships and professional life. In this, I consider the whole person and the different areas of life that influence wellbeing, helping you develop greater self-awareness, resilience, confidence and practical ways of navigating change.
My approach is Person-centred, based on Christian values, and informed by CBT and Narrative Therapy with an emphasis on self-awareness and Resilience
During our work together, you will learn to navigate the transitions and adjustments that shape your personal, relationships and professional life. In this, I consider the whole person and the different areas of life that influence wellbeing, helping you develop greater self-awareness, resilience, confidence and practical ways of navigating change.
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
Although I am a devoted Christian, my starting point is unconditional positive regard.
Are you ready to find more peace, happiness, and genuine connection in your life? We all face seasons where conflict, anxiety, grief or sadness leave us feeling stuck or disconnected. You don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to help you find clarity, calm, and healing through compassionate online counselling. In our sessions, you’ll have a safe space where your feelings are heard and valued. Together, we’ll explore patterns, strengthen relationships, and find practical tools to navigate your emotional challenges. My goal is to walk alongside you, empowering you to create meaningful change and rediscover balance and joy in your life
Although I am a devoted Christian, my starting point is unconditional positive regard.
Are you ready to find more peace, happiness, and genuine connection in your life? We all face seasons where conflict, anxiety, grief or sadness leave us feeling stuck or disconnected. You don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to help you find clarity, calm, and healing through compassionate online counselling. In our sessions, you’ll have a safe space where your feelings are heard and valued. Together, we’ll explore patterns, strengthen relationships, and find practical tools to navigate your emotional challenges. My goal is to walk alongside you, empowering you to create meaningful change and rediscover balance and joy in your life
I Work with:
• Individuals navigating career changes, relationship issues, grief, or mental health concerns.
• Older adults & families coping with aging, caregiving responsibilities, or vulnerability in rural and urban communities.
• Corporates & organizations facing restructuring, leadership transitions, or workplace stress or burnout.
• Communities seeking stronger connections, healing, and systemic support.
My Approach
• Safe & Non-Judgmental Space: A place to express emotions freely.
• Resilience Building: Practical coping strategies for long-term well-being.
• Gerontological Support: Addressing age-related transitions.
I Work with:
• Individuals navigating career changes, relationship issues, grief, or mental health concerns.
• Older adults & families coping with aging, caregiving responsibilities, or vulnerability in rural and urban communities.
• Corporates & organizations facing restructuring, leadership transitions, or workplace stress or burnout.
• Communities seeking stronger connections, healing, and systemic support.
My Approach
• Safe & Non-Judgmental Space: A place to express emotions freely.
• Resilience Building: Practical coping strategies for long-term well-being.
• Gerontological Support: Addressing age-related transitions.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to balance personal growth, relationships, career decisions, and emotional wellbeing. Many of my clients are professionals, leaders, and everyday people who are doing their best but feel stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from what truly matters. I help you pause, reflect, and reset without pressure or judgment. Whether you're navigating career transitions, burnout, relationship challenges, or self-doubt, our work together is about clarity, emotional resilience, and realistic next steps. This isn’t about fixing you. You’re not broken. It’s about creating space for you to be yourself.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to balance personal growth, relationships, career decisions, and emotional wellbeing. Many of my clients are professionals, leaders, and everyday people who are doing their best but feel stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from what truly matters. I help you pause, reflect, and reset without pressure or judgment. Whether you're navigating career transitions, burnout, relationship challenges, or self-doubt, our work together is about clarity, emotional resilience, and realistic next steps. This isn’t about fixing you. You’re not broken. It’s about creating space for you to be yourself.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, stuck in difficult relationship patterns, or unsure of how to cope with what they are carrying. I offer a warm and supportive space where individuals can explore these experiences without judgment and begin to better understand themselves, their emotions, and their relationships. My approach to therapy is collaborative, thoughtful, and tailored to your individual needs and experiences.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, stuck in difficult relationship patterns, or unsure of how to cope with what they are carrying. I offer a warm and supportive space where individuals can explore these experiences without judgment and begin to better understand themselves, their emotions, and their relationships. My approach to therapy is collaborative, thoughtful, and tailored to your individual needs and experiences.
Nearby Christian Counsellors Searches for Johannesburg
- Alexandra
- Diepkloof
- Emmarentia
- Glenvista
- Greenside
- Linksfield
- Mondeor
- Mulbarton
- Northcliff
- Parktown North
- Rosebank
- Sandown
FAQ - About Christian Counselling
What can a Christian therapist help with?
Many Christian counsellors incorporate faith-based principles into psychotherapy and draw guidance from biblical writings. This approach may be particularly helpful if you are experiencing concerns related to faith, prolonged grief, substance use, or questions about life’s purpose. Christian therapists may also offer marital, premarital, or family counselling. These can be helpful options if your concerns are more relational in nature, such as communication challenges in a marriage, conflict within a family, or adjustment following a major family transition, such as divorce or a move.
How does Christian faith shape the therapy experience?
Christian faith can shape the therapy experience by giving you a familiar framework for discussing meaning, purpose, forgiveness, relationships, and hope in sessions. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may draw on Christian values, prayer, or spiritual reflection alongside other therapeutic approaches. In addition, while training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has shown that a strong alliance between you and your 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. Nevertheless, an ethical Christian therapist should be clear about how they incorporate faith and should respect the level of spiritual discussion that feels right for you.
Does Christian therapy work across different denominations?
Christian therapy can be helpful for people from various different Christian traditions, including Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and Anglican backgrounds. Many Christian therapists are able to support clients across denominations by focusing on shared Christian values, such as faith, prayer, forgiveness, and hope. That said, denomination can matter for some clients. A person’s identified denomination may shape how they understand relationships and life roles. If these differences are important to you, it may be helpful to ask a therapist whether they have experience working with clients from your specific denomination or faith tradition.
Can a Christian therapist help with marriage and couples counselling?
Christian faith-based therapy can take many different forms, including marriage counselling and couples counselling. Some therapists may also offer Christian pre-marital counselling. In these settings, Christian therapists may work with couples on concerns such as communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, parenting, and major life transitions. A Christian therapist may also help couples explore how shared Christian beliefs shape the relationship. They may encourage you and your partner to practise skills learned in therapy in your everyday lives, including both faith-based practises and non-faith-based tools, such as prayer or communication skills.
Can a Christian therapist help with sensitive issues like sex, trauma, or addiction?
Therapists with adequate training should be equipped to help with a number of sensitive issues, including sex, trauma, and addiction. For clients who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may help explore how your spiritual beliefs relate to your challenges, healing, and recovery. A competent and ethical Christian therapist should not judge, shame, or impose a particular belief when discussing these topics, and if you feel judged, it may be time to seek another therapist.
How can a Christian therapist support family therapy?
Christian family therapy can help families address conflict, communication challenges, parenting concerns, grief, or adjustment following a major life transition. A Christian therapist may support family members in understanding one another’s perspectives, improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and rebuilding trust. For families who want faith included in therapy, a Christian therapist may also help explore how family values related to Christianity can support healing.
How might I enquire about a therapist's experience working with Christian clients?
If religion is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with Christian clients. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask how they incorporate Christian values into therapy or how they approach certain topics that matter to you. As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A strong therapeutic alliance does not necessarily require a therapist to share your religious background, but they should respond to your concerns with respect and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed, misunderstood, or find yourself having to explain your beliefs constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
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 and have identified as Christian. It shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.