Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Johannesburg

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Sherelle Stols
General Counsellor, MSc
Online Only
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.
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Dr. Aqeela Mahomed
Psychologist, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
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.
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Ruan Swanepoel | Me Therapy
General Counsellor
Online Only
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.
021 141 4954 View 021 141 4954
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Safe Space Wellness by Sharon Naidoo
General Counsellor
Online Only
I am counsellor, yes. But first? I'm human. I have sat with people in silence when words would not come. I have watched couples untangle fights that were never really about the dishes. I have held space for grief that had no timeline.And here is what I know for sure: You are not broken. You are not behind. You are not too much.You are just someone who could use a gentle guide right now. I would be honored to be that for you.
I am counsellor, yes. But first? I'm human. I have sat with people in silence when words would not come. I have watched couples untangle fights that were never really about the dishes. I have held space for grief that had no timeline.And here is what I know for sure: You are not broken. You are not behind. You are not too much.You are just someone who could use a gentle guide right now. I would be honored to be that for you.
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Eileen Thayser
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
I've been a psychologist for 24 years, after a long business career. I'm committed to fostering a trusting relationship where individuals feel safe to open up and share their true selves. Together, we create a space where people discover inner qualities, strengths, and resilience, make sense of challenging situations and often painful pasts, and build a future where they maintain a strong sense of well-being. My experience shows that clients seek an open, honest, practical and future-focused therapist. I’m also a trained and experienced coach and can blend therapy and coaching.
I've been a psychologist for 24 years, after a long business career. I'm committed to fostering a trusting relationship where individuals feel safe to open up and share their true selves. Together, we create a space where people discover inner qualities, strengths, and resilience, make sense of challenging situations and often painful pasts, and build a future where they maintain a strong sense of well-being. My experience shows that clients seek an open, honest, practical and future-focused therapist. I’m also a trained and experienced coach and can blend therapy and coaching.
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Pretoria Psychologists (Pty)Ltd.
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
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.
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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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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Valentia Serepa
General Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Online Only
My client seeks emotional healing, self-discovery, and balance in life. They struggle with stress, trauma, or relationship challenges and need a safe space to express themselves. Their goals include building resilience, gaining clarity, and enhancing their well-being. They want support, validation, and practical tools to navigate life’s complexities and unlock their full potential.
My client seeks emotional healing, self-discovery, and balance in life. They struggle with stress, trauma, or relationship challenges and need a safe space to express themselves. Their goals include building resilience, gaining clarity, and enhancing their well-being. They want support, validation, and practical tools to navigate life’s complexities and unlock their full potential.
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David Clive Chessman
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Serves Area
Are issues arising that are interfering with your life. Sometimes our coping skills seek an outlet for stress. One example might be alcohol and drinking. No one is immune from alcohol's addictiveness. If this substance is causing you stress I would like to help. Mindfulness, effective interpersonal relationships, distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills form part of the process. Together we work on awareness, feelings and actions suitable to your values and goals. Self, family and work issues are part of what can become stressors. What are you doing that's not working for you.
Are issues arising that are interfering with your life. Sometimes our coping skills seek an outlet for stress. One example might be alcohol and drinking. No one is immune from alcohol's addictiveness. If this substance is causing you stress I would like to help. Mindfulness, effective interpersonal relationships, distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills form part of the process. Together we work on awareness, feelings and actions suitable to your values and goals. Self, family and work issues are part of what can become stressors. What are you doing that's not working for you.
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Debbie Jennifer Howes
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I specialise in identifying and reprocessing the underlying unconscious belief systems and emotional patterns at the core of all problems . Gain experiential insights into the nature of the origins of your repetitive cycles and patterns and make the changes on all levels.
I specialise in identifying and reprocessing the underlying unconscious belief systems and emotional patterns at the core of all problems . Gain experiential insights into the nature of the origins of your repetitive cycles and patterns and make the changes on all levels.
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Sello Manzini
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
Starting therapy is a courageous and very important step. It is possible that you have experienced a variety of losses, changed how you normally feel, or felt a strong desire to understand more about and appreciate who you are. Counselling is a setting that can be useful for navigating these situations, discovering new identities, and getting over obstacles in life. The main objective of therapy is to essentially improve the client's relationship with themselves and the outside world, in addition to helping them realize their goals. We assist clients in pursuing their ideal quality of life during therapy.
Starting therapy is a courageous and very important step. It is possible that you have experienced a variety of losses, changed how you normally feel, or felt a strong desire to understand more about and appreciate who you are. Counselling is a setting that can be useful for navigating these situations, discovering new identities, and getting over obstacles in life. The main objective of therapy is to essentially improve the client's relationship with themselves and the outside world, in addition to helping them realize their goals. We assist clients in pursuing their ideal quality of life during therapy.
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Tintswalo Healing and Counselling
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons
Serves Area
Hello, Thank you for reading my profile. I want to welcome and compliment you to make a first step of looking for a person who can help you. I am a registered social worker in private practice and i am based in Bramley, North of Johannesburg. Respect, Confidentiality and Non-judgemental approach are guaranteed. I offer therapy to people with different life challenges and trauma. I assist people to have good quality of life after dealing with their different life challenges.Feel free to send a message through and together we can. Our relationship will be based in trust. Safe, warm environment will be provided.
Hello, Thank you for reading my profile. I want to welcome and compliment you to make a first step of looking for a person who can help you. I am a registered social worker in private practice and i am based in Bramley, North of Johannesburg. Respect, Confidentiality and Non-judgemental approach are guaranteed. I offer therapy to people with different life challenges and trauma. I assist people to have good quality of life after dealing with their different life challenges.Feel free to send a message through and together we can. Our relationship will be based in trust. Safe, warm environment will be provided.
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Dr. Portia Monnapula-Mazabane
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
She is a qualified Clinical Psychologist based at Umhlanga in private practice. She offers psychotherapy focusing on emotional, cognitive, and behavioural components to assist individuals in coping with daily challenges and difficulties. Her expertise includes working with relationship conflicts, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, postnatal depression, family-related challenges, grief, acute post-traumatic stress, workplace-related stress, and conflict management. She holds a PhD in Psychology, where she passionately researched the stigma surrounding mental health.
She is a qualified Clinical Psychologist based at Umhlanga in private practice. She offers psychotherapy focusing on emotional, cognitive, and behavioural components to assist individuals in coping with daily challenges and difficulties. Her expertise includes working with relationship conflicts, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, postnatal depression, family-related challenges, grief, acute post-traumatic stress, workplace-related stress, and conflict management. She holds a PhD in Psychology, where she passionately researched the stigma surrounding mental health.
031 562 1570 View 031 562 1570
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Kgomotso Caroline Sebeela
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to walk this journey alone. I am a registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor who offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can feel heard, supported, and empowered to heal. My work is grounded in wellness, trauma-informed care, employee wellness, psychosocial support and addiction management, with a strong focus on helping clients regain balance, resilience, and emotional well-being. I provide both in-person and online therapy, offering accessible counselling services to clients across South Africa.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to walk this journey alone. I am a registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor who offers a compassionate, non-judgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can feel heard, supported, and empowered to heal. My work is grounded in wellness, trauma-informed care, employee wellness, psychosocial support and addiction management, with a strong focus on helping clients regain balance, resilience, and emotional well-being. I provide both in-person and online therapy, offering accessible counselling services to clients across South Africa.
066 356 6897 x41 View 066 356 6897 x41
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ZB Counselling
Social Worker, SACSSP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I have experience in helping clients with challenges relating to depression, anxiety, trauma and grief - as symptoms of existing conditions, and/or as responses to circumstantial stress. I am also experienced in helping clients with the management of neurodivergent disorders (ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder). My approach pulls away from over analysis and rumination, towards figuring out how to sustainably feel and be better. This is accomplished by emphasising healthy thinking, health feeling and healthy behaving.
I have experience in helping clients with challenges relating to depression, anxiety, trauma and grief - as symptoms of existing conditions, and/or as responses to circumstantial stress. I am also experienced in helping clients with the management of neurodivergent disorders (ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder). My approach pulls away from over analysis and rumination, towards figuring out how to sustainably feel and be better. This is accomplished by emphasising healthy thinking, health feeling and healthy behaving.
058 656 9237 View 058 656 9237
Photo of Richard James Barker, General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Richard James Barker
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer counselling and therapeutic life coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and be able to see what started it. Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is non-judgemental and my purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find success, purpose and meaning in your life. I will be with you all the way
I offer counselling and therapeutic life coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and be able to see what started it. Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is non-judgemental and my purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find success, purpose and meaning in your life. I will be with you all the way
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Sakhile Msweli
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or lost. Perhaps you're navigating life transitions, past trauma, identity questions, or difficult relationships. You want to feel more grounded, connected, and empowered—but the path isn’t always clear. I offer a compassionate space where you can pause, breathe, and begin to make sense of your experiences in ways that honour who you are and who you are becoming.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or lost. Perhaps you're navigating life transitions, past trauma, identity questions, or difficult relationships. You want to feel more grounded, connected, and empowered—but the path isn’t always clear. I offer a compassionate space where you can pause, breathe, and begin to make sense of your experiences in ways that honour who you are and who you are becoming.
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Joachim Fana Lance Mureriwa
Psychologist, PhD
Serves Area
Do you have an addiction or Addictions? Starting in 2024, the priority of this practice is the assessment and treatment of addictions. There are two categories of addiction. The first is addiction to drugs, such as alcohol, dagga, others. The second is behavioral addictions, such as shopping, gambling, sex, and others. The guiding treatment philosophy is that addictions are neurological disorders and not moral failings. Treatment is in hospital or as outpatients, and compliments treatment at Rehab centers. Methods of treatment include, counselling, behavior therapy, EEG biofeedback, and collaboration with other health practitioners.
Do you have an addiction or Addictions? Starting in 2024, the priority of this practice is the assessment and treatment of addictions. There are two categories of addiction. The first is addiction to drugs, such as alcohol, dagga, others. The second is behavioral addictions, such as shopping, gambling, sex, and others. The guiding treatment philosophy is that addictions are neurological disorders and not moral failings. Treatment is in hospital or as outpatients, and compliments treatment at Rehab centers. Methods of treatment include, counselling, behavior therapy, EEG biofeedback, and collaboration with other health practitioners.
087 250 0914 x23 View 087 250 0914 x23
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Carel Pj Mouton
Social Worker, MA
Serves Area
I aim to enable men and women to thrive by becoming the best version of themselves. The process addresses trauma, anger, stress and anxiety within themselves and their relationships through emotional awareness and practical interventions. During the sessions, I strive to enable my clients to experience physical and emotional relief from stress, anxiety and embodied trauma.
I aim to enable men and women to thrive by becoming the best version of themselves. The process addresses trauma, anger, stress and anxiety within themselves and their relationships through emotional awareness and practical interventions. During the sessions, I strive to enable my clients to experience physical and emotional relief from stress, anxiety and embodied trauma.
083 448 7178 View 083 448 7178
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Dr. Germarie Human Sutherland
General Counsellor, PhD, MPsySSA
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Foreign-trained professional with expertise in neuropsychology. Not registered with HPCSA. As a Specialist Neurodiversity Consultant, I assist adolescents and adults with psychoeducational support, advocacy, and skills setting to thrive. The field of neurodiversity is my passion. If you need guidance to move forward, let me help you get unstuck and start growing.
I am a Foreign-trained professional with expertise in neuropsychology. Not registered with HPCSA. As a Specialist Neurodiversity Consultant, I assist adolescents and adults with psychoeducational support, advocacy, and skills setting to thrive. The field of neurodiversity is my passion. If you need guidance to move forward, let me help you get unstuck and start growing.
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Sleep or Insomnia Counsellors
How effective is treatment for insomnia?
The most effective treatments for insomnia are behavioral techniques that reduce anxiety, including anxiety about falling asleep, and allow the body’s natural cycles to be recalibrated. The most common treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which researchers have found to be more useful than medication, with rates of success as high as 80 percent.

Are there specific medications for sleep problems?
There are many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription that treat sleep problems. Supplements such as melatonin are popular and may help, though there is little evidence that it is more effective than a placebo. Prescription medications such as zolpidem are sometimes prescribed.

Are there natural treatments for sleep problems?
There are many natural treatments for everyday sleep problems. Reducing blue-light emitting screens, setting a regular bedtime, regular exercise, reducing caffeine and nicotine consumption, and keeping the bedroom dark and cool at night are all lifestyle changes that can help those who struggle with sleep but may not reach the level of an insomnia diagnosis.

What’s the difference between having trouble falling asleep and insomnia?
Life events, stress, and anxiety can lead to sleepless nights for everyone from time to time. To be diagnosed with insomnia, a patient must experience trouble falling asleep, trouble remaining asleep, waking up too early, or non-restorative sleep at least three nights per week for at least one month. Sleep problems affect one-third to one-half of the population, while chronic insomnia affects about 10 to 15 percent of people.