Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Parktown North

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Tshiamo Faith Sibanyoni
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
I am passionate about helping people from all walks of life along their healing journey.
I am passionate about helping people from all walks of life along their healing journey.
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Carol Anne Nader
Psychologist, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
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.
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The Mindful Move Counselling & Mediation
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
I'm Brigitte, a mediator and counselor with extensive experience in corporate training and psychosocial support. As a mother of four, I navigate the complexities of blended family life with empathy and resilience. Having gone through a divorce with children and combining families to create new family systems, I understand the challenges of joint parenting, setting boundaries, and letting go. My goal is to assist you in navigating these challenges as well. I know how challenging life transitions, stress, and anxiety can be and the importance of having the right person along this journey with you.
I'm Brigitte, a mediator and counselor with extensive experience in corporate training and psychosocial support. As a mother of four, I navigate the complexities of blended family life with empathy and resilience. Having gone through a divorce with children and combining families to create new family systems, I understand the challenges of joint parenting, setting boundaries, and letting go. My goal is to assist you in navigating these challenges as well. I know how challenging life transitions, stress, and anxiety can be and the importance of having the right person along this journey with you.
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Caitlyn Wong
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193  (Online Only)
I am a qualified and registered Counselling Psychologist who was trained through the University of the Witwatersrand. I have special interest working with anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, adjustment issues, and trauma. My therapy space is designed to be calming and safe, where clients can explore their emotions and challenges through the best suited theoretical frameworks. Let's work together to find the beauty in your journey. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and value acceptance, diversity, and belonging.
I am a qualified and registered Counselling Psychologist who was trained through the University of the Witwatersrand. I have special interest working with anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, adjustment issues, and trauma. My therapy space is designed to be calming and safe, where clients can explore their emotions and challenges through the best suited theoretical frameworks. Let's work together to find the beauty in your journey. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and value acceptance, diversity, and belonging.
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Siphumulile (Phumi) Nqoko
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
In life, we face many challenges that affect us on different levels. These may include stress, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, trauma and many others. How we deal with these challenges is important so that we can be mentally and physically healthy and live fulfilling lives. Sometimes, we just need someone to lend an ear and other times we need a professional to guide us in our process of healing. When working with clients, I believe that each client has the internal resources that can facilitate change and that thorugh a safe and non - judgmental space this can be achieved.
In life, we face many challenges that affect us on different levels. These may include stress, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, trauma and many others. How we deal with these challenges is important so that we can be mentally and physically healthy and live fulfilling lives. Sometimes, we just need someone to lend an ear and other times we need a professional to guide us in our process of healing. When working with clients, I believe that each client has the internal resources that can facilitate change and that thorugh a safe and non - judgmental space this can be achieved.
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Sharon Tsarafi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
Waitlist for new clients
We all struggle to cope with the challenges of life from time to time and starting therapy can offer you a grounded space of support. I am a Clinical Psychologist and offer a nurturing and private space, for you to unpack your thoughts and gain clarity. Psychotherapy is an ideal platform to explore your pain, give words to unspoken trauma and help you manage when you feel overwhelmed, down or anxious. My way of working lends itself better to medium or longer-term psychotherapy as I enjoy doing depth work with my patients. This includes exploring how our earliest experiences influence how we see oursehow we connect with others.
We all struggle to cope with the challenges of life from time to time and starting therapy can offer you a grounded space of support. I am a Clinical Psychologist and offer a nurturing and private space, for you to unpack your thoughts and gain clarity. Psychotherapy is an ideal platform to explore your pain, give words to unspoken trauma and help you manage when you feel overwhelmed, down or anxious. My way of working lends itself better to medium or longer-term psychotherapy as I enjoy doing depth work with my patients. This includes exploring how our earliest experiences influence how we see oursehow we connect with others.
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Daniele Broadley
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
I am a warm, amiable and down to earth psychologist based in Linden (Randburg, Johannesburg). While I work with adults of various ages and with a range of difficulties, I find it particularly rewarding to assist young adults (20s and 30s) grappling with depression, anxiety and childhood trauma. I also have an interest in helping clients with relationship difficulties, and working with major life changes, losses or events.
I am a warm, amiable and down to earth psychologist based in Linden (Randburg, Johannesburg). While I work with adults of various ages and with a range of difficulties, I find it particularly rewarding to assist young adults (20s and 30s) grappling with depression, anxiety and childhood trauma. I also have an interest in helping clients with relationship difficulties, and working with major life changes, losses or events.
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Robbie Pearman
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
I am a Counselling Psychologist situated in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, in close proximity to the areas of Rosebank and Sandton. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families addressing current challenges with a Solution Focused approach. These challenges may include some more common complaints such as depression and anxiety, or those trying to come to terms with a trauma or bereavement. My approach is focused and therefore short-term in nature. As such long term time commitments is uncommon. I hope this can help people achieve significant change whilst offering them a more cost effective therapeutic approach.
I am a Counselling Psychologist situated in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, in close proximity to the areas of Rosebank and Sandton. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families addressing current challenges with a Solution Focused approach. These challenges may include some more common complaints such as depression and anxiety, or those trying to come to terms with a trauma or bereavement. My approach is focused and therefore short-term in nature. As such long term time commitments is uncommon. I hope this can help people achieve significant change whilst offering them a more cost effective therapeutic approach.
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Nompumelelo Cynthia Mbongwa
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Parktown North 2193
Along this life journey we may get thrown a curve ball and may be facing difficulties that feel overwhelming and our usual coping mechanisms fail us. A soldier can only run so far on a wounded limb, until they pay attention to it and dress it up for healing. So it is with life. We may need to tend to, dress, and heal the wounds. Therapy can be a powerful mechanism of healing, growth and restoration. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who may be experiencing a wide range of including emotional, relational, psychiatric and health-related difficulties.
Along this life journey we may get thrown a curve ball and may be facing difficulties that feel overwhelming and our usual coping mechanisms fail us. A soldier can only run so far on a wounded limb, until they pay attention to it and dress it up for healing. So it is with life. We may need to tend to, dress, and heal the wounds. Therapy can be a powerful mechanism of healing, growth and restoration. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who may be experiencing a wide range of including emotional, relational, psychiatric and health-related difficulties.
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Ryan's Counselling & Wellness
Registered Counsellor
Verified Verified
Sandton 2196  (Online Only)
An Online Only, Registered Counsellor. I have worked in various contexts, a multitude of varying cases, assisting clients from all walks of life, as well as LBGTQ. Presently, I work as a Mental Health Clinician, the company deals with major clinical cases, suicide, abuse, trauma, substance abuse and general Mental Health issues. No ideal client, confident in my ability to assist all who engage with me. I am currently only available for afternoon consultations.
An Online Only, Registered Counsellor. I have worked in various contexts, a multitude of varying cases, assisting clients from all walks of life, as well as LBGTQ. Presently, I work as a Mental Health Clinician, the company deals with major clinical cases, suicide, abuse, trauma, substance abuse and general Mental Health issues. No ideal client, confident in my ability to assist all who engage with me. I am currently only available for afternoon consultations.
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Neelam Bacus
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
Randburg 2194
Hello! I am a Specialist Wellness Counsellor. I graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with a BA Honours degree in Psychology. I have certificates in counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. My journey in counselling started at The South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) which led me to open a private practice where I focus on individual wellbeing.
Hello! I am a Specialist Wellness Counsellor. I graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with a BA Honours degree in Psychology. I have certificates in counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. My journey in counselling started at The South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) which led me to open a private practice where I focus on individual wellbeing.
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Naledi Mokoena
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Verified Verified
Rosebank 2196
I am here to offer compassionate support, while building resilient and strong children who can thrive in this world. I specialise in developmental assessments and therapy. Most especially in autism and neurodiversity. In addition, I offer a wide range of assessments for children, adolescents and young adults. The goal is to offer practical recommendations on how to best support your child / yourself through developmental challenges. I also have a team of psychologists with whom I work to offer the support you need.
I am here to offer compassionate support, while building resilient and strong children who can thrive in this world. I specialise in developmental assessments and therapy. Most especially in autism and neurodiversity. In addition, I offer a wide range of assessments for children, adolescents and young adults. The goal is to offer practical recommendations on how to best support your child / yourself through developmental challenges. I also have a team of psychologists with whom I work to offer the support you need.
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Debbie Jennifer Howes
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2001
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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Duncan Yates
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Sandton 2196  (Online Only)
Hi there and a very warm welcome to you. My approach is committed to providing a confidential, and relaxed space to help individuals process and understand the emotional and psychological difficulties that may be causing you distress. Areas of specialisation include Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Career guidance, Relationship issues, Neurodiversity, Adjusting to specific disabilities, Stress and Trauma. Please note I currently offer online psychotherapy.
Hi there and a very warm welcome to you. My approach is committed to providing a confidential, and relaxed space to help individuals process and understand the emotional and psychological difficulties that may be causing you distress. Areas of specialisation include Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Career guidance, Relationship issues, Neurodiversity, Adjusting to specific disabilities, Stress and Trauma. Please note I currently offer online psychotherapy.
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Tshegofatso Oshyn Gaebuelwe
Social Worker, SACSSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Johannesburg 2001  (Online Only)
My ideal client faces challenges like anxiety, work-life balance, or relationship issues. They need a supportive environment to explore emotions and seek effective coping strategies. Their goals include developing self-awareness, healthier coping mechanisms, and improved relationships. They desire balance and well-being in both personal and professional spheres. Motivated for change, they value a collaborative therapeutic journey, aiming for long-term personal growth. Their aspiration is to overcome hindering patterns and build a life that aligns with their deepest values and goals.
My ideal client faces challenges like anxiety, work-life balance, or relationship issues. They need a supportive environment to explore emotions and seek effective coping strategies. Their goals include developing self-awareness, healthier coping mechanisms, and improved relationships. They desire balance and well-being in both personal and professional spheres. Motivated for change, they value a collaborative therapeutic journey, aiming for long-term personal growth. Their aspiration is to overcome hindering patterns and build a life that aligns with their deepest values and goals.
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Photo of Siyanda Msibi, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych., Psychologist
Siyanda Msibi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Randburg 2194
Life can get away with us and may make it difficult to keep in touch with yourself (whoever that is, whatever that looks like) and that is why I value the concept of taking care of yourself/myself, be it spiritually (religion, nature, art, etc), physically (picnicking, hiking or gym), mentally (reading and doing puzzles) and emotionally (talking, drawing, music, etc). We live in a high pressured, and at times critical society which can make it difficult to navigate even the most "mundane" tasks. I believe that having a safe, non-judgmental space in which to explore various issues is necessary in tension release & self-discovery.
Life can get away with us and may make it difficult to keep in touch with yourself (whoever that is, whatever that looks like) and that is why I value the concept of taking care of yourself/myself, be it spiritually (religion, nature, art, etc), physically (picnicking, hiking or gym), mentally (reading and doing puzzles) and emotionally (talking, drawing, music, etc). We live in a high pressured, and at times critical society which can make it difficult to navigate even the most "mundane" tasks. I believe that having a safe, non-judgmental space in which to explore various issues is necessary in tension release & self-discovery.
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Photo of Marli Visagie, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor, General Counsellor
Marli Visagie
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Morningside 2196  (Online Only)
I am dedicated to providing support to those going through significant life changes and emotional challenges. Many of the people I help are grappling with feelings of being overwhelmed, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. My goal is to establish a safe and supportive space where my clients can express themselves without fear of judgment.
I am dedicated to providing support to those going through significant life changes and emotional challenges. Many of the people I help are grappling with feelings of being overwhelmed, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. My goal is to establish a safe and supportive space where my clients can express themselves without fear of judgment.
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Photo of Seleme Revelation Melato - Dr Seleme Melato PhD (Clincal Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
Dr Seleme Melato PhD (Clincal Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Sandton 2196
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.
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Rina van der Watt
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Randburg 2194  (Online Only)
I work with people of all ages. People differ from each other and their experience of trauma and difficulty also differ. Our joys and suffering are as unique as our fingerprints. "Talk therapy" is a very important part of therapy, but sometimes something broader is needed. For this reason, practical methods involving the whole body are used. Here are two comments from two of my clients: "Rina goes beyond the call of duty. She creates a safe and comfortable environment Her methods are so subtle I don't even feel like I'm in a therapy session, but the results from the sessions are astounding. "
I work with people of all ages. People differ from each other and their experience of trauma and difficulty also differ. Our joys and suffering are as unique as our fingerprints. "Talk therapy" is a very important part of therapy, but sometimes something broader is needed. For this reason, practical methods involving the whole body are used. Here are two comments from two of my clients: "Rina goes beyond the call of duty. She creates a safe and comfortable environment Her methods are so subtle I don't even feel like I'm in a therapy session, but the results from the sessions are astounding. "
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Ivy Jane Mugambi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Morningside 2196
Growth is often uncomfortable and messy. That is why I commend my clients for showing great courage to own their journey to mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Growth is necessary.
Growth is often uncomfortable and messy. That is why I commend my clients for showing great courage to own their journey to mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Growth is necessary.
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Suicidal Ideation Counsellors

How does therapy for suicidal ideation work?

Stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances can give rise to suicidal thinking. Therapy can address the events at the core of an individual’s suffering. Understanding why a person may be suicidal can help the therapist and the patient discover alternative methods of coping. A person with suicidal ideation may be mired in catastrophic thinking, and treatment like cognitive behavioural therapy is a good choice for breaking such patterns. In addition, treatment such as acceptance and commitment therapy can help a person manage their distress through better emotion regulation.

Which therapies are best for suicidal ideation?

Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, acceptance and commitment therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and not act on dangerous urges.

Are there specific medications to be combined with therapy?

The use of medication for suicidal thoughts must be aligned with the underlying cause; conditions such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis may be at the root of suicidal ideation. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for symptoms, which may include antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

How often and how long are therapy sessions for suicidal ideation?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. Still other patients, especially those with co-occurring conditions like major depression and anxiety, may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months. In some cases, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm.