Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in Parktown North
Cynthia has a special interest in helping clients with anxiety, insomnia, work stress, adjustment to life events stress, and the actualisation of potential strengths and positive states of mental wellbeing. Her approach is to work systemically to understand your life context, how you perceive and think about your relationships, life, and circumstances, and how these perspectives influence your thoughts, emotions, decisions, behaviours, and relationships. She takes a practical approach to supporting you in finding solutions, developing strategies, and gaining new perspectives, working in a solution-focused way, to assist you.
Cynthia has a special interest in helping clients with anxiety, insomnia, work stress, adjustment to life events stress, and the actualisation of potential strengths and positive states of mental wellbeing. Her approach is to work systemically to understand your life context, how you perceive and think about your relationships, life, and circumstances, and how these perspectives influence your thoughts, emotions, decisions, behaviours, and relationships. She takes a practical approach to supporting you in finding solutions, developing strategies, and gaining new perspectives, working in a solution-focused way, to assist you.
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 enjoy working with adolescents and adults who may be navigating a range of life challenges. My areas of interest include depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, relationship difficulties, post-partum depression/anxiety and personal growth.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who may be navigating a range of life challenges. My areas of interest include depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, relationship difficulties, post-partum depression/anxiety and personal growth.
Do you need - Strategies to overcome relationship conflicts in your personal or work life? - Couples or marriage counselling?- Assistance with changes taking place in your life ? Help in dealing with a loss? - Support with feeling of depression and loneliness? - Techniques to conquer feelings of shock after a traumatic event? I offer counselling at reasonable rates.
Do you need - Strategies to overcome relationship conflicts in your personal or work life? - Couples or marriage counselling?- Assistance with changes taking place in your life ? Help in dealing with a loss? - Support with feeling of depression and loneliness? - Techniques to conquer feelings of shock after a traumatic event? I offer counselling at reasonable rates.
Are you burdened with the weight of sadness or hopelessness? Are you stressed-out or anxious? Are you struggling with healing and recovery from a traumatic event? Have you tried to defeat life’s adversities on your own and realized you needed help? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have come to the right place.
Are you burdened with the weight of sadness or hopelessness? Are you stressed-out or anxious? Are you struggling with healing and recovery from a traumatic event? Have you tried to defeat life’s adversities on your own and realized you needed help? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have come to the right place.
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Are you in need of professional help or clarity with regards to your personal life, relationships, or your mental health? Do you have any life goals, needs or challenges, wherein you need guidance, support, towards understanding yourself and others? Your holistic mental health is my passion. I will help you navigate your journey towards self-discovery and understanding, as well as improving your relationships on a personal or professional level. Sessions are tailor made for the youth, adults, couples and families striving for psychosocial wellbeing.
Are you in need of professional help or clarity with regards to your personal life, relationships, or your mental health? Do you have any life goals, needs or challenges, wherein you need guidance, support, towards understanding yourself and others? Your holistic mental health is my passion. I will help you navigate your journey towards self-discovery and understanding, as well as improving your relationships on a personal or professional level. Sessions are tailor made for the youth, adults, couples and families striving for psychosocial wellbeing.
I am your trusted counsellor, specialising in individual and couples work. My focus is on supporting self-awareness and conscious relationships.
If you are navigating relationship challenges, parenting stress, low mood or a major life transition, you don’t have to carry these challenges alone—let's work together to make sense of what’s happening and move toward meaningful change.
I apply evidence-based, relationship-centred approaches that prioritise awareness, understanding, and intentional change.
I am your trusted counsellor, specialising in individual and couples work. My focus is on supporting self-awareness and conscious relationships.
If you are navigating relationship challenges, parenting stress, low mood or a major life transition, you don’t have to carry these challenges alone—let's work together to make sense of what’s happening and move toward meaningful change.
I apply evidence-based, relationship-centred approaches that prioritise awareness, understanding, and intentional change.
Alida Bonnet
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
4 Endorsed
Bryanston 2021
Waitlist for new clients
I work with teenagers, young adults and adults. I believe that every person would benefit from seeing a psychologist, when they are ready. This is a warm and empathic space where you can come as you are to gain support for working through whatever challenges you may face. It is a safe, judgement-free environment. I strive to create a collaborative partnership with my clients that aims to empower them to gain insight, find their existing resilience and resources of strength, and take action toward their true desired change.
I work with teenagers, young adults and adults. I believe that every person would benefit from seeing a psychologist, when they are ready. This is a warm and empathic space where you can come as you are to gain support for working through whatever challenges you may face. It is a safe, judgement-free environment. I strive to create a collaborative partnership with my clients that aims to empower them to gain insight, find their existing resilience and resources of strength, and take action toward their true desired change.
Many people, both individuals couples, perceive therapy as a crutch or sign of weakness and ‘feel’ stronger coping on their own. Yet, taking the first step when one is struggling shows initiative and courage; it's often the harder choice. Whether this struggle feels loud, like anxiety or a tough life event or quiet like a loss of motivation, a sense of disconnection, or an inner voice questioning our worth; therapy explores what lies beneath. Therapy is not just talking about problems; it can provide a strong foundation for healing and learning. I see clients of diverse backgrounds, from individual adults to couples and families.
Many people, both individuals couples, perceive therapy as a crutch or sign of weakness and ‘feel’ stronger coping on their own. Yet, taking the first step when one is struggling shows initiative and courage; it's often the harder choice. Whether this struggle feels loud, like anxiety or a tough life event or quiet like a loss of motivation, a sense of disconnection, or an inner voice questioning our worth; therapy explores what lies beneath. Therapy is not just talking about problems; it can provide a strong foundation for healing and learning. I see clients of diverse backgrounds, from individual adults to couples and families.
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.
My ideal client would be a client who comes with her partner they are married . The problem they are facing is a jealous violent x partner who doesn't want to co parent in peace.
Needs
Co parenting skills
Goals
Reach a harmonous, matured and peaceful way which would benefit both parties and reach a goal which will be in the best interests of the child.
What they want is to raise a child without fighting. Maintain peace and raise a child.
My ideal client would be a client who comes with her partner they are married . The problem they are facing is a jealous violent x partner who doesn't want to co parent in peace.
Needs
Co parenting skills
Goals
Reach a harmonous, matured and peaceful way which would benefit both parties and reach a goal which will be in the best interests of the child.
What they want is to raise a child without fighting. Maintain peace and raise a child.
At times other modalities might be indicated, such as CBT, DBT, ACT or BWRT.
Therapy can be daunting & confrontational at times, even confusing. Yet feeling vulnerable & exposed at times are appropriate states to traverse when a deeper exploration of current difficulties in relation to unconscious patterns is undertaken. As an HPCSA- and BHF-registered Clinical Psychologist, I am here to guide you with curiosity, kindness and evidence-based interventions. I am also a registered BWRT (Level One) practitioner. My special interests include maternal mental well-being, grief and trauma, as well as mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders. Adolescents, adults and couples welcome. Therapy in English & Afrikaans.
At times other modalities might be indicated, such as CBT, DBT, ACT or BWRT.
Therapy can be daunting & confrontational at times, even confusing. Yet feeling vulnerable & exposed at times are appropriate states to traverse when a deeper exploration of current difficulties in relation to unconscious patterns is undertaken. As an HPCSA- and BHF-registered Clinical Psychologist, I am here to guide you with curiosity, kindness and evidence-based interventions. I am also a registered BWRT (Level One) practitioner. My special interests include maternal mental well-being, grief and trauma, as well as mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders. Adolescents, adults and couples welcome. Therapy in English & Afrikaans.
My role is to work with people to manage or overcome their psychological distress and improve their well-being. I work from an eclectic approach using diverse therapeutic modalities and techniques. My treatment plans are evidence-based and client-centered. My practice welcomes people from all walks of life. I work with children, teenagers and adults. I also do various psychological assessments.
My role is to work with people to manage or overcome their psychological distress and improve their well-being. I work from an eclectic approach using diverse therapeutic modalities and techniques. My treatment plans are evidence-based and client-centered. My practice welcomes people from all walks of life. I work with children, teenagers and adults. I also do various psychological assessments.
Through counselling, my goal is to help clients feel heard, supported, and empowered as they work towards healing, personal growth, and emotional wellbeing. I strive to create a compassionate and collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insight, and build the resilience needed to move forward in a healthier and more fulfilling way.
Through counselling, my goal is to help clients feel heard, supported, and empowered as they work towards healing, personal growth, and emotional wellbeing. I strive to create a compassionate and collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insight, and build the resilience needed to move forward in a healthier and more fulfilling way.
If you’re struggling with:
- Low self-esteem
- Addiction
- ADHD/ASD symptoms
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Emotional dysregulation
- Personal, gender, sexual identity,
And if you need to find ways to:
- Deal with trauma and crisis
- Process and unpack past and present events
- Set boundaries and gain assertiveness
- Manage your relationship/s
- Find meaning and purpose
- Take better care of yourself,
I’m here for you.
Your goals are my goals. And if you don’t know what those are yet, I would love to empower you to figure it out.
If you’re struggling with:
- Low self-esteem
- Addiction
- ADHD/ASD symptoms
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Emotional dysregulation
- Personal, gender, sexual identity,
And if you need to find ways to:
- Deal with trauma and crisis
- Process and unpack past and present events
- Set boundaries and gain assertiveness
- Manage your relationship/s
- Find meaning and purpose
- Take better care of yourself,
I’m here for you.
Your goals are my goals. And if you don’t know what those are yet, I would love to empower you to figure it out.
As a Registered Counsellor, wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and member of a blended family, I understand the complexities of life's challenges. Whether you're grappling with grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns, or relationship issues, I am here to support you.
As a Registered Counsellor, wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and member of a blended family, I understand the complexities of life's challenges. Whether you're grappling with grief, trauma, self-esteem concerns, or relationship issues, I am here to support you.
At Ocean Deep Mental Wellness, We provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive space where clients can feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered. Our approach is deeply person-centered, creating room for individuals, couples, and families to navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, emotional stress, life transitions, self-esteem, grief and personal growth. We aim to create a safe environment where healing, clarity and emotional wellness can develop at a comfortable pace.
At Ocean Deep Mental Wellness, We provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive space where clients can feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered. Our approach is deeply person-centered, creating room for individuals, couples, and families to navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, emotional stress, life transitions, self-esteem, grief and personal growth. We aim to create a safe environment where healing, clarity and emotional wellness can develop at a comfortable pace.
I am a qualified modern therapist, academic and social researcher who believes in holistic counselling and healing. I am able to combine African spirituality with Western therapeutic approaches to ensure that my clients benefit from a combination of the two. I thrive in individual counselling, couple's counselling, divorce counselling, trauma counselling and family counselling, life coaching as well as corporate training, executive coaching, conflict resolution and mediation, change management and facilitation. I firmly believe that therapy should empower one to make decisions, develop new behavioural patterns and value systems.
I am a qualified modern therapist, academic and social researcher who believes in holistic counselling and healing. I am able to combine African spirituality with Western therapeutic approaches to ensure that my clients benefit from a combination of the two. I thrive in individual counselling, couple's counselling, divorce counselling, trauma counselling and family counselling, life coaching as well as corporate training, executive coaching, conflict resolution and mediation, change management and facilitation. I firmly believe that therapy should empower one to make decisions, develop new behavioural patterns and value systems.
There's a conversation most of us never learn to have. About desire. About shame. About feeling at home in your body. I create space for it.
There's a conversation most of us never learn to have. About desire. About shame. About feeling at home in your body. I create space for it.
If you’re looking for quality therapy sessions with a certified Psychologist that cares, then you’ve come to the right place. I guide my patients every step of the way and implement various methods to help them develop new attitudes towards all of life’s most complex matters. Schedule an appointment today and see what I can do for you. Your well-being is my ultimate concern. am currently presenting an empowering and
interventionist Show called ‘Roxic” on Sabc 1 that assist people in toxic
relationships around South Africa.
If you’re looking for quality therapy sessions with a certified Psychologist that cares, then you’ve come to the right place. I guide my patients every step of the way and implement various methods to help them develop new attitudes towards all of life’s most complex matters. Schedule an appointment today and see what I can do for you. Your well-being is my ultimate concern. am currently presenting an empowering and
interventionist Show called ‘Roxic” on Sabc 1 that assist people in toxic
relationships around South Africa.
Nearby Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counsellors Searches for Parktown North
- Blairgowrie
- Emmarentia
- Fourways North
- Greenside
- Houghton
- Hyde Park
- Johannesburg
- Linden
- Northcliff
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Rosebank
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Counsellors
How does acceptance and commitment therapy work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages a person to listen to their self-talk. A person’s inner dialog can be indicative of how they treat themselves. ACT also encourages self-compassion; this can lead to a better understanding of negative thought patterns and emotional states. This understanding can then lead the individual to needed behavior change.
What are the goals of acceptance and commitment therapy?
The goal of acceptance and commitment is to expand a person’s psychological flexibility, a trait that encourages an individual to live in the present moment and to accept all their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, even ones that are difficult such as sadness and anxiety. In ACT, this acceptance is congruent with the individual’s values and beliefs.
Does acceptance and commitment therapy work for depression?
Acceptance and commitment therapy is effective for depression because it allows the individual to view their discomfort and suffering differently. Depressive feelings about relationship heartaches, for example, are a part of life. A despondent person learns to let go of their struggles and instead view their painful thoughts and feelings with compassion. This will lead the individual toward positive change.
How long are people typically in acceptance and commitment therapy?
A typical acceptance and commitment therapy session is 50 minutes long with one session per week. Treatment for common problems such as anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties can last between eight weeks to four months. However, more severe cases may require more than one session a week and/or a longer time frame for treatment.