Intervention Therapists in Linden

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Wellness with Lindz
Social Worker, SACSSP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
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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Deanne Pickworth
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Serves Area
I am a 'Solution Focused' Counsellor integrating a variety of evidence-based psychological techniques such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to work with children (age 10 up), teenagers, adults, couples and families. I am particularly passionate about empowering teenagers and young adults to develop healthy coping skills and self-confidence to better manage challenging life situations such as bullying, toxic relationships, parental divorce or substance abuse. I enjoy interacting with diversity among people and aim to ensure that my clients feel safe, understood and supported throughout the counselling process.
I am a 'Solution Focused' Counsellor integrating a variety of evidence-based psychological techniques such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to work with children (age 10 up), teenagers, adults, couples and families. I am particularly passionate about empowering teenagers and young adults to develop healthy coping skills and self-confidence to better manage challenging life situations such as bullying, toxic relationships, parental divorce or substance abuse. I enjoy interacting with diversity among people and aim to ensure that my clients feel safe, understood and supported throughout the counselling process.
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Clarissa Muller
Social Worker, MSocSci
Serves Area
I provide assessments, therapy and psychosocial services to children, adolescents and adults with emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges to improve their biopsychosocial functioning.
I provide assessments, therapy and psychosocial services to children, adolescents and adults with emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges to improve their biopsychosocial functioning.
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Portia @The Veritas Change
General Counsellor, MSc, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Dainfern 2055
You may be appearing to function well in your daily life, but internally, you feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or disconnected. Perhaps anxiety, relationship strain, or a major life transition has left you feeling uncertain and emotionally depleted. Many of the people I work with are high achievers who are internally exhausted or confused by their own emotional responses. If you are seeking clarity, emotional balance, and a safe, non-judgmental space to understand yourself more deeply, you are in the right place.
You may be appearing to function well in your daily life, but internally, you feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or disconnected. Perhaps anxiety, relationship strain, or a major life transition has left you feeling uncertain and emotionally depleted. Many of the people I work with are high achievers who are internally exhausted or confused by their own emotional responses. If you are seeking clarity, emotional balance, and a safe, non-judgmental space to understand yourself more deeply, you are in the right place.
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Matlale Kgari
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Struggling to deal with stress, anxiety or trauma? I'm a passionate Social Worker and a Specialist Wellness Counsellor who provide safe space for individuals, groups and families to navigate life's challenges. I offer emotional support and counselling for those struggling with trauma, distress, or uncertainty with the experience gained at Social Development as a Social Worker in 2017. I provide career guidance for teenagers, helping them making informed subject choices that align with their future. I have expertise in substance abuse counselling, having worked with People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) at Anova Health Institute in 2019.
Struggling to deal with stress, anxiety or trauma? I'm a passionate Social Worker and a Specialist Wellness Counsellor who provide safe space for individuals, groups and families to navigate life's challenges. I offer emotional support and counselling for those struggling with trauma, distress, or uncertainty with the experience gained at Social Development as a Social Worker in 2017. I provide career guidance for teenagers, helping them making informed subject choices that align with their future. I have expertise in substance abuse counselling, having worked with People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) at Anova Health Institute in 2019.
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Kush Counselling & Therapy Solutions
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Centurion 1491
Unlock Your Journey to Mental Wellness with Kush Counselling and Therapy Solutions (KCTS): Mental health challenges in South Africa are at an all-time high, rooted in societal pressures, childhood trauma, and economic struggles. Many hesitate to seek help, but at KCTS, we are breaking this cycle by offering a safe, supportive space for healing and growth. We understand how mental health impacts your well-being. Our compassionate counselling is tailored to empower individuals, families, and communities. Whether facing stress, grief, or trauma, let us guide you to resilience and clarity. Take the first step today & book a session.
Unlock Your Journey to Mental Wellness with Kush Counselling and Therapy Solutions (KCTS): Mental health challenges in South Africa are at an all-time high, rooted in societal pressures, childhood trauma, and economic struggles. Many hesitate to seek help, but at KCTS, we are breaking this cycle by offering a safe, supportive space for healing and growth. We understand how mental health impacts your well-being. Our compassionate counselling is tailored to empower individuals, families, and communities. Whether facing stress, grief, or trauma, let us guide you to resilience and clarity. Take the first step today & book a session.
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Investigation services related to family law disputes and child sexual abuse as well as therapeutic interventions with children from 3-18 years in Centurion.
Investigation services related to family law disputes and child sexual abuse as well as therapeutic interventions with children from 3-18 years in Centurion.
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Gerhard Scholtz
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
1 Endorsed
I provide structured, systems-based wellness counselling for individuals facing stress, emotional challenges, life transitions, trauma exposure, and performance pressure. My approach is practical, grounded, and supportive—focused on building coping skills, emotional regulation, and clearer decision-making. I work within clear ethical boundaries and prioritise safety, responsibility, and appropriate referral when needed. Clients often describe my style as calm, direct, and steady. My goal is to help you regain a sense of direction, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
I provide structured, systems-based wellness counselling for individuals facing stress, emotional challenges, life transitions, trauma exposure, and performance pressure. My approach is practical, grounded, and supportive—focused on building coping skills, emotional regulation, and clearer decision-making. I work within clear ethical boundaries and prioritise safety, responsibility, and appropriate referral when needed. Clients often describe my style as calm, direct, and steady. My goal is to help you regain a sense of direction, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
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Healing Roots Social Services
Social Worker, SACSSP
1 Endorsed
As a dedicated social worker, I am driven by a passion for empowering individuals and communities to thrive. With a strong foundation in empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity, I strive to create safe and inclusive spaces for growth and transformation. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, recognizing the resilience and potential within each person. I am committed to ongoing learning, self-reflection, and advocacy, working towards, a more just and compassionate society for all.
As a dedicated social worker, I am driven by a passion for empowering individuals and communities to thrive. With a strong foundation in empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity, I strive to create safe and inclusive spaces for growth and transformation. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, recognizing the resilience and potential within each person. I am committed to ongoing learning, self-reflection, and advocacy, working towards, a more just and compassionate society for all.
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Annah Maireng Mosheledi
Registered Counsellor
Alberton 1449
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes is common, and you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a compassionate space to explore challenges, build coping skills, and strengthen resilience. Together, we can work toward balance and clarity—take the first step and reach out when you’re ready.
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes is common, and you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a compassionate space to explore challenges, build coping skills, and strengthen resilience. Together, we can work toward balance and clarity—take the first step and reach out when you’re ready.
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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.
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Aadila Pretorius
General Counsellor
Midrand 1684
Services: One-on-one - Individuals; Couples, parents & family intervention programs; Community/ Corporates/ Group workshops & courses.
Speciality: Trance State Therapy (Hypnosis): Hypnotherapy dealing with past hurtful events, incl. trauma; Hypno-Coaching - variety of NLP/ Neuro-Semantics Coaching Tools under Hypnosis. Holistic approach including Ethnopsychology - Cultural Psychological & Ethnic factors; & Metha-Physical Sciences - referencing Energy Work - body, mind & Spirit.
Services: One-on-one - Individuals; Couples, parents & family intervention programs; Community/ Corporates/ Group workshops & courses.
Speciality: Trance State Therapy (Hypnosis): Hypnotherapy dealing with past hurtful events, incl. trauma; Hypno-Coaching - variety of NLP/ Neuro-Semantics Coaching Tools under Hypnosis. Holistic approach including Ethnopsychology - Cultural Psychological & Ethnic factors; & Metha-Physical Sciences - referencing Energy Work - body, mind & Spirit.
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Bianca Keeley (Van der Walt)
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Chartwell 2055
Bianca works therapeutically from a multi-model approach, whereby an integration of various types of therapeutic modalities are used, in order to help tailor the therapeutic process to a client’s needs. Bianca has interests in a variety of areas of therapy including anxiety, depression and various other diagnoses. She has found many benefits in integrating animal assisted therapy in her process and utilises equine therapy and her Golden Retriever, Harper, is a welcomed ‘co-therapist’ in her practice.
Bianca works therapeutically from a multi-model approach, whereby an integration of various types of therapeutic modalities are used, in order to help tailor the therapeutic process to a client’s needs. Bianca has interests in a variety of areas of therapy including anxiety, depression and various other diagnoses. She has found many benefits in integrating animal assisted therapy in her process and utilises equine therapy and her Golden Retriever, Harper, is a welcomed ‘co-therapist’ in her practice.
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Monica Naude
General Counsellor
In this modern world we live in, we are exposed and overwhelmed by what we hear and see on a daily basis. Our "normal" now are days filled with violence, crime, trauma, stress, depression and burnout from long working hours and a rushed lifestyle. Our coping mechanisms are now drugs, alcohol and sex. All destructive. When we reach out and ask for help it is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength. It is a way to learn new coping skills and how to use them when facing our world and the challenges in it.
In this modern world we live in, we are exposed and overwhelmed by what we hear and see on a daily basis. Our "normal" now are days filled with violence, crime, trauma, stress, depression and burnout from long working hours and a rushed lifestyle. Our coping mechanisms are now drugs, alcohol and sex. All destructive. When we reach out and ask for help it is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength. It is a way to learn new coping skills and how to use them when facing our world and the challenges in it.
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Dr. Jody Eiser
General Counsellor, PhD, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
I hold a Doctorate in Psychology and bring over 20 years of experience working across trauma-focused settings, including crisis lines and private practice. Throughout my career, I have been committed to supporting individuals facing complex emotional and psychological challenges. My work integrates academic training with practical experience, allowing me to offer a holistic, compassionate approach to healing. By blending evidence-based psychological frameworks with integrative practices, I aim to support meaningful and sustainable transformation for those I work with.
I hold a Doctorate in Psychology and bring over 20 years of experience working across trauma-focused settings, including crisis lines and private practice. Throughout my career, I have been committed to supporting individuals facing complex emotional and psychological challenges. My work integrates academic training with practical experience, allowing me to offer a holistic, compassionate approach to healing. By blending evidence-based psychological frameworks with integrative practices, I aim to support meaningful and sustainable transformation for those I work with.
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Colin Gray Cochran
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Psychological distress often presents quietly. It might be persistent anxiety, a low mood, relational strain, trauma, or a gradual sense of disconnection from yourself and your direction. At pivotal moments, thoughtful and skilled therapeutic support can create the space for clarity, recalibration, and deeply meaningful change. I maintain a practice model that ensures therapeutic depth, attentiveness, and genuine engagement in the therapeutic process. You can expect to be met with warmth, discernment, and respect - your inner world approached with care and thoughtful curiosity. A journey of discovery and understanding together.
Psychological distress often presents quietly. It might be persistent anxiety, a low mood, relational strain, trauma, or a gradual sense of disconnection from yourself and your direction. At pivotal moments, thoughtful and skilled therapeutic support can create the space for clarity, recalibration, and deeply meaningful change. I maintain a practice model that ensures therapeutic depth, attentiveness, and genuine engagement in the therapeutic process. You can expect to be met with warmth, discernment, and respect - your inner world approached with care and thoughtful curiosity. A journey of discovery and understanding together.
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Linda Seretlo-Rangata
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with offices in Alberton & Sky City. My offices are easily accessible for people in Germiston, Kathorus (Katlehong, Thokoza & Vosloorus), Sky City, Midvaal and Alberton. In addition, I am a consulting practitioner at LifeBrackenview Hospital (Brackendowns, Alberton). I am registered with Health Professions of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent Clinical Psychologist.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with offices in Alberton & Sky City. My offices are easily accessible for people in Germiston, Kathorus (Katlehong, Thokoza & Vosloorus), Sky City, Midvaal and Alberton. In addition, I am a consulting practitioner at LifeBrackenview Hospital (Brackendowns, Alberton). I am registered with Health Professions of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent Clinical Psychologist.
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Renata Haley
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You may be managing everything on the outside—but internally feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or under constant pressure. I’m an Occupational Social Worker specialising in stress, burnout, and workplace challenges. I work with individuals in high-demand environments who want practical, structured support to regain clarity, stability, and control. My approach is focused and goal-oriented, combining solution-focused strategies, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation to help you make meaningful, sustainable changes.
You may be managing everything on the outside—but internally feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or under constant pressure. I’m an Occupational Social Worker specialising in stress, burnout, and workplace challenges. I work with individuals in high-demand environments who want practical, structured support to regain clarity, stability, and control. My approach is focused and goal-oriented, combining solution-focused strategies, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation to help you make meaningful, sustainable changes.
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Lindsey Schwartz
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Boksburg 1459
I am a qualified psychologist specializing in the areas of assessment, psychotherapy, areas of learning and development across the lifespan. I am experienced treating adults, adolescents and children of various ages for various difficulties.
I am a qualified psychologist specializing in the areas of assessment, psychotherapy, areas of learning and development across the lifespan. I am experienced treating adults, adolescents and children of various ages for various difficulties.
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Kerry Anne Hartel
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons
Edenvale 1610
Many people I meet are seeking meaningful connection; they yearn to be listened to, fully seen and understood for who they truly are. They need to belong. I believe that if we all stood in a circle and held hands, each of us could take a little love from the person on their right, absorb what they need and pass the remainder on, to the person on their left. Is this not our role on the planet - to nourish and uplift one another as best we can?
Many people I meet are seeking meaningful connection; they yearn to be listened to, fully seen and understood for who they truly are. They need to belong. I believe that if we all stood in a circle and held hands, each of us could take a little love from the person on their right, absorb what they need and pass the remainder on, to the person on their left. Is this not our role on the planet - to nourish and uplift one another as best we can?
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Intervention Counsellors
How does an intervention work?
An intervention is a planned, structured meeting in which a person’s family or friends voice concerns about the person’s behaviour and its consequences; the goal is for the person to accept treatment. In this meeting, the person’s loved ones (often with the guidance of a trained interventionist) share how the person’s behaviour has harmed them and the consequences if the person refuses treatment. They collectively ask the person to accept a proposed treatment plan.

How effective are interventions?
There isn’t extensive research on the efficacy of interventions, in part because success is difficult to measure. Individuals often enter addiction treatment after an intervention, for example, but treatment itself may not work, especially if the person only begins due to external pressure from others rather than due to internal motivation to change. However, if all other attempts at helping someone have failed, an intervention may be worth exploring.

What are the limitations of interventions?
While a friend or family member’s intentions are in the right place in wanting to help a loved one through an intervention, there are significant limitations to the approach. The surprising nature of the event can make the person feel ambushed or judged. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed as a result, and relationships may be strained or broken. This can make it difficult for the individual to be receptive to the concerns of their loved ones and the interventionist.

Are there alternatives to interventions?
Rather than confronting a loved one through an intervention, an effective and less pressured approach is to create space for a caring, open, one-on-one conversation. This works best if the loved one asks open-ended questions, listens attentively to the answers, and frames their observations and statements with concern rather than judgment. More than one conversation may be needed, but change can take root over time.