Female Psychologists and Therapists in Johannesburg
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.
Psychotherapy provides a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space in which to explore and better understand yourself, your relationships and your challenges or difficulties. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English. I am trained in a number of approaches, such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Narrative therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy. I work integratively, depending on the needs and best interest of the client.
Psychotherapy provides a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space in which to explore and better understand yourself, your relationships and your challenges or difficulties. I am fluent in Afrikaans and English. I am trained in a number of approaches, such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Narrative therapy, and Solution-focused Therapy. I work integratively, depending on the needs and best interest of the client.
I am a registered social worker with over 10 years of experience in working with children, individuals affected with mental health conditions. I help families, individuals and children to cope with challenging life experiences through counselling and psychosocial support.
I am a registered social worker with over 10 years of experience in working with children, individuals affected with mental health conditions. I help families, individuals and children to cope with challenging life experiences through counselling and psychosocial support.
My psychotherapy approach is client orientated, integrative and has a holistic focus. I utilise knowledge, tools and techniques from multiple psychotherapeutic approaches to understand the cause and perpetuating factors contributing to my clients’ difficulties. This allows me to work collaboratively with them, to help them work through and overcome their problems. My focus emphasizes balancing clients’ psychological, emotional, relational and physical well-being to help them learn to manage all aspects of their lives. My aim is not only to help my clients, but to give them the tools and insights they need to notice problems arise.
My psychotherapy approach is client orientated, integrative and has a holistic focus. I utilise knowledge, tools and techniques from multiple psychotherapeutic approaches to understand the cause and perpetuating factors contributing to my clients’ difficulties. This allows me to work collaboratively with them, to help them work through and overcome their problems. My focus emphasizes balancing clients’ psychological, emotional, relational and physical well-being to help them learn to manage all aspects of their lives. My aim is not only to help my clients, but to give them the tools and insights they need to notice problems arise.
Are you looking to feel better about yourself?
Or process something difficult that happened?
Maybe life is overwhelming and you need to find a way to keep your head above water.
I'm here to assist with creative ways to get through the challenges in your life.
Are you looking to feel better about yourself?
Or process something difficult that happened?
Maybe life is overwhelming and you need to find a way to keep your head above water.
I'm here to assist with creative ways to get through the challenges in your life.
A mature and experienced Psychologist. Ntsiki speaks 9 different South African languages and she is Culturally Sensitive. She is familiar with rural and urban context.
A mature and experienced Psychologist. Ntsiki speaks 9 different South African languages and she is Culturally Sensitive. She is familiar with rural and urban context.
My ideal clients are teenagers and young adults who struggle to navigate the changing developmental stages of life. As a Wellness Counsellor, I serve to enhance the total wellbeing of my clients by making use of a systems approach to counselling. This means working towards achieving wholeness within the integrative unity of body, mind and spirit.
My ideal clients are teenagers and young adults who struggle to navigate the changing developmental stages of life. As a Wellness Counsellor, I serve to enhance the total wellbeing of my clients by making use of a systems approach to counselling. This means working towards achieving wholeness within the integrative unity of body, mind and spirit.
Dr Aqeela Mahomed is dual-licensed with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. She uses her experience in both her fields of expertise to inform her integrative and holistic approach to client care. She has experience within community clinics, hospitals, and specialist psychiatric settings.
Dr Aqeela Mahomed is dual-licensed with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. She uses her experience in both her fields of expertise to inform her integrative and holistic approach to client care. She has experience within community clinics, hospitals, and specialist psychiatric settings.
My ideal clients are learners, students, parents, and adults seeking clarity about learning, career, and personal development. Parents often seek support when a child is experiencing academic difficulties, attention challenges, or requires assessment for educational accommodations. Students and young adults seek guidance regarding subject choices, career direction, and future planning. Through professional psychometric assessment and evidence-based recommendations, I help clients better understand their strengths, challenges, interests, and potential, empowering them to make informed decisions and access appropriate support.
My ideal clients are learners, students, parents, and adults seeking clarity about learning, career, and personal development. Parents often seek support when a child is experiencing academic difficulties, attention challenges, or requires assessment for educational accommodations. Students and young adults seek guidance regarding subject choices, career direction, and future planning. Through professional psychometric assessment and evidence-based recommendations, I help clients better understand their strengths, challenges, interests, and potential, empowering them to make informed decisions and access appropriate support.
As we move through life, we may find ourselves stuck, overwhelmed, or at a crossroads. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to reflect on what is happening for you, understand your patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and explore practical ways of coping and moving forward.
As we move through life, we may find ourselves stuck, overwhelmed, or at a crossroads. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to reflect on what is happening for you, understand your patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and explore practical ways of coping and moving forward.
I specialise in couples and young adults, fostering a supportive environment. My holistic approach to counselling empowers clients to take control of their healing journey.
I specialise in couples and young adults, fostering a supportive environment. My holistic approach to counselling empowers clients to take control of their healing journey.
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.
Life can feel very heavy when you’re going through a hard time. Whether you are grieving a loss, feeling stuck, or struggling with anger, anxiety and trauma, you don't have to carry that weight by yourself.
I am here to meet you exactly as you are with no judgment. Together, we will work to make sense of your past and your relationships with yourself and others so you better manage the feeling of overwhelm. My goal is to help you find healing and feel like you are back in control of your own life. You deserve to feel grounded, calm, and whole again.
Life can feel very heavy when you’re going through a hard time. Whether you are grieving a loss, feeling stuck, or struggling with anger, anxiety and trauma, you don't have to carry that weight by yourself.
I am here to meet you exactly as you are with no judgment. Together, we will work to make sense of your past and your relationships with yourself and others so you better manage the feeling of overwhelm. My goal is to help you find healing and feel like you are back in control of your own life. You deserve to feel grounded, calm, and whole again.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or a little stuck right now—and that’s okay. Life can be a lot. Whether you’re facing anxiety, low mood, relationship challenges, or a big life change, you don’t have to go through it alone.
I offer a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard, without judgement. Sometimes it starts with a good chat and a good cup of coffee.
Together, we’ll gently explore what’s going on, build resilience, and find healthier ways to cope—so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and wellbeing.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or a little stuck right now—and that’s okay. Life can be a lot. Whether you’re facing anxiety, low mood, relationship challenges, or a big life change, you don’t have to go through it alone.
I offer a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard, without judgement. Sometimes it starts with a good chat and a good cup of coffee.
Together, we’ll gently explore what’s going on, build resilience, and find healthier ways to cope—so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and wellbeing.
Social Worker focused on family preservation, rehabilitation and reunification services. Our main goals in mending family relations, strengthening the family systems and generally building up resilient families through individual, couple and family counselling and therapeutic services.
Social Worker focused on family preservation, rehabilitation and reunification services. Our main goals in mending family relations, strengthening the family systems and generally building up resilient families through individual, couple and family counselling and therapeutic services.
“When I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" - Carl Rogers. I am an HPCSA-registered counsellor working with adults, young adults, and older adolescents, both in-person and online. You might be here because something feels unsettled, unclear, or difficult to navigate, or because you are finding it hard to make sense of your thoughts, emotions, or current situation. Counselling offers a space to begin working through that, at your own pace. Change can feel overwhelming. It is daunting to imagine transforming into a whole other being. In reality, change can begin in small ways and still make a meaningful impact.
“When I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" - Carl Rogers. I am an HPCSA-registered counsellor working with adults, young adults, and older adolescents, both in-person and online. You might be here because something feels unsettled, unclear, or difficult to navigate, or because you are finding it hard to make sense of your thoughts, emotions, or current situation. Counselling offers a space to begin working through that, at your own pace. Change can feel overwhelming. It is daunting to imagine transforming into a whole other being. In reality, change can begin in small ways and still make a meaningful impact.
What feels impossible to carry alone often becomes more bearable when it is held in the right place. I'm Amy, a Clinical Psychologist in Johannesburg. I see children, adolescents, & adults across various difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, identity, substance use & more. My approach is primarily psychodynamic, exploring what lies beneath the surface, in the history & patterns that shape how you feel & move through the present. I can also draw on CBT, DBT, narrative & trauma-focused work when it helps. How we work together is shaped by who you are and what you need, rather than a fixed approach.
What feels impossible to carry alone often becomes more bearable when it is held in the right place. I'm Amy, a Clinical Psychologist in Johannesburg. I see children, adolescents, & adults across various difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, identity, substance use & more. My approach is primarily psychodynamic, exploring what lies beneath the surface, in the history & patterns that shape how you feel & move through the present. I can also draw on CBT, DBT, narrative & trauma-focused work when it helps. How we work together is shaped by who you are and what you need, rather than a fixed approach.
My ideal clients are students, adults, and couples navigating stress, trauma, sexual abuse, relationships, career or life transitions, and emotional challenges. They come seeking support when feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their experiences, identify patterns, and develop practical coping strategies that empower them to move forward with confidence and clarity.
My ideal clients are students, adults, and couples navigating stress, trauma, sexual abuse, relationships, career or life transitions, and emotional challenges. They come seeking support when feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their experiences, identify patterns, and develop practical coping strategies that empower them to move forward with confidence and clarity.
It is of great importance to me to create a safe environment for my clients to work through their everyday difficulties. Life is tough but so are you. You do not have to walk this journey alone, let's walk it together to ensure that you are functioning at your best and reach your fullest potential. Tribulations and shortcomings should not be given the power to define and dictate how we live our lives but rather let's take our power back and use it to optimise our daily functioning through counselling. One wise person once said: "If it is out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too." Grow through what you go through.
It is of great importance to me to create a safe environment for my clients to work through their everyday difficulties. Life is tough but so are you. You do not have to walk this journey alone, let's walk it together to ensure that you are functioning at your best and reach your fullest potential. Tribulations and shortcomings should not be given the power to define and dictate how we live our lives but rather let's take our power back and use it to optimise our daily functioning through counselling. One wise person once said: "If it is out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too." Grow through what you go through.
Hi! My name is Alex Dominique van der Struys, a Specialist Wellness Counsellor listed with the ASCHP. I hold a Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with my major being Counselling Psychology.
My calling in life is to be of service to others, which is why I moved into the Counselling setting. I make use of the Person-Centred approach, which is a non-directive, empathic method of Counselling. I work on empowering my clients in the therapeutic processes while establishing safety and rapport during sessions. It is your time, your place and your space without judgment to gain support.
Hi! My name is Alex Dominique van der Struys, a Specialist Wellness Counsellor listed with the ASCHP. I hold a Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with my major being Counselling Psychology.
My calling in life is to be of service to others, which is why I moved into the Counselling setting. I make use of the Person-Centred approach, which is a non-directive, empathic method of Counselling. I work on empowering my clients in the therapeutic processes while establishing safety and rapport during sessions. It is your time, your place and your space without judgment to gain support.
Nearby Female Counsellors Searches for Johannesburg
- Bassonia
- Braamfontein
- Greenside
- Houghton
- Houghton Estate
- Killarney
- Melville
- Mulbarton
- Parktown North
- Parkview
- Parkwood
- Saxonwold
FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.