Psychologists and Therapists for Elderly in Parkview
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.
Often we find ourselves responding to painful situations in ways that feel familiar but difficult to explain. We may repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with the same feelings, or feel stuck in ways we cannot fully understand. These difficulties becomes easier to navigate when there is room to explore them safely with another person. Therapy offers a professional, non-judgmental relationship that can help make these experiences more understandable and create opportunities for change.
Often we find ourselves responding to painful situations in ways that feel familiar but difficult to explain. We may repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with the same feelings, or feel stuck in ways we cannot fully understand. These difficulties becomes easier to navigate when there is room to explore them safely with another person. Therapy offers a professional, non-judgmental relationship that can help make these experiences more understandable and create opportunities for change.
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.
What has happened? Often when the initial shock wears off we will say, "I am okay now". However, we underestimate the impact of the frequent traumas and stressors in our lives. Over time these pockets of tears, fears and pain affect our relationships, leaving us in feeling more alone. I am a Clinical Psychologist with an medical and stress related background. My integrated therapeutic focus is on interpersonal relationships and the emotions that can affect them.
What has happened? Often when the initial shock wears off we will say, "I am okay now". However, we underestimate the impact of the frequent traumas and stressors in our lives. Over time these pockets of tears, fears and pain affect our relationships, leaving us in feeling more alone. I am a Clinical Psychologist with an medical and stress related background. My integrated therapeutic focus is on interpersonal relationships and the emotions that can affect them.
My professional journey has allowed me to work with adolescents, adults, older adults, and individuals facing complex mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related difficulties, personality-related challenges, substance use concerns, and dual diagnoses.
I provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and support for individuals experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. I also facilitate therapeutic groups, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)-informed interventions, and provide couples and family therapy.
My professional journey has allowed me to work with adolescents, adults, older adults, and individuals facing complex mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related difficulties, personality-related challenges, substance use concerns, and dual diagnoses.
I provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and support for individuals experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. I also facilitate therapeutic groups, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)-informed interventions, and provide couples and family therapy.
I have been a therapist for 29yrs and have been privileged to share many patients stories of sadness, loneliness, anxiety fear and tragedy. I have witnessed courage, perseverance and the untangling of the recent past and the deeper past in order to live more healthily with themselves and in relationship to others. I believe the quality of the relationship between myself and my patients creates a safe space in which to explore both the conscious and unconscious factors that lead to the breakdown or impediments to the above relationships.
I have been a therapist for 29yrs and have been privileged to share many patients stories of sadness, loneliness, anxiety fear and tragedy. I have witnessed courage, perseverance and the untangling of the recent past and the deeper past in order to live more healthily with themselves and in relationship to others. I believe the quality of the relationship between myself and my patients creates a safe space in which to explore both the conscious and unconscious factors that lead to the breakdown or impediments to the above relationships.
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An award winning Life, Career, and Executive coach for over 16 years in fulltime practice, my purpose is to help you live a fulfilled, happy, and successful life. I have an MSc in Psychology (cum laude), a life coaching certification (with distinction) and a post-grad business qualification from Wits Business School.
Areas of focus include: Life coaching;
Self-esteem and self-confidence;
Stress, anxiety, and depression;
Navigating personal change;
Overcoming trauma;
Overcoming fears;
Relationships;
Behaviour Change;
Dealing with ADHD.
I offer a caring and appropriately challenging space to enable you to become who you want to be.
An award winning Life, Career, and Executive coach for over 16 years in fulltime practice, my purpose is to help you live a fulfilled, happy, and successful life. I have an MSc in Psychology (cum laude), a life coaching certification (with distinction) and a post-grad business qualification from Wits Business School.
Areas of focus include: Life coaching;
Self-esteem and self-confidence;
Stress, anxiety, and depression;
Navigating personal change;
Overcoming trauma;
Overcoming fears;
Relationships;
Behaviour Change;
Dealing with ADHD.
I offer a caring and appropriately challenging space to enable you to become who you want to be.
Oasis Wellness is a modern mental health practice offering accessible, high-quality psychological care through a network of experienced therapists. We support individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Our approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each person’s needs. We believe therapy should meet you where you are, whether you are seeking immediate support or deeper self-understanding. Alongside individual therapy, we offer group programmes and practical tools designed to help you build emotional resilience and navigate everyday pressures.
Oasis Wellness is a modern mental health practice offering accessible, high-quality psychological care through a network of experienced therapists. We support individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Our approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each person’s needs. We believe therapy should meet you where you are, whether you are seeking immediate support or deeper self-understanding. Alongside individual therapy, we offer group programmes and practical tools designed to help you build emotional resilience and navigate everyday pressures.
As an HPCSA Registered Counselor who is passionate about mental health and helping clients navigate their emotional challenges, I endevaour to create a non-judgmental, empathetic, and safe space for you to explore your concerns. I work collaboratively with you as you are the expert in your life. My role is to facilitating the therapeutic process and help you to reach your goals. I offer individual therapy for adults and teenagers. I work from an integrative approach, which uses solution-focused and psychodynamic therapy techniques.
As an HPCSA Registered Counselor who is passionate about mental health and helping clients navigate their emotional challenges, I endevaour to create a non-judgmental, empathetic, and safe space for you to explore your concerns. I work collaboratively with you as you are the expert in your life. My role is to facilitating the therapeutic process and help you to reach your goals. I offer individual therapy for adults and teenagers. I work from an integrative approach, which uses solution-focused and psychodynamic therapy techniques.
Sometimes the hardest step is not healing, it is reaching out.
You may have been carrying the weight of your struggles quietly for months/ even years. Perhaps your relationship feels distant, filled with unresolved conflict. Maybe you are lying awake at night replaying conversations, worrying about your child’s behaviour, grieving a loss that still feels raw or battling trauma that refuses to loosen its grip. You might be exhausted from work-related stress, overwhelmed by emotional pressure, or silently fighting thoughts you are afraid to share with anyone. The truth is, you do not have to reach a breaking point to deserve support.
Sometimes the hardest step is not healing, it is reaching out.
You may have been carrying the weight of your struggles quietly for months/ even years. Perhaps your relationship feels distant, filled with unresolved conflict. Maybe you are lying awake at night replaying conversations, worrying about your child’s behaviour, grieving a loss that still feels raw or battling trauma that refuses to loosen its grip. You might be exhausted from work-related stress, overwhelmed by emotional pressure, or silently fighting thoughts you are afraid to share with anyone. The truth is, you do not have to reach a breaking point to deserve support.
Hi, my name is Uviwe Ncanywa. I am a HPCSA registered Clinical Psychologist based in Saxonwold, Johannesburg. I am passionate about helping people from diverse backgrounds understand and heal from the emotional pain that can hold them back in life. As well as help explore and identify potential areas of growth.
Hi, my name is Uviwe Ncanywa. I am a HPCSA registered Clinical Psychologist based in Saxonwold, Johannesburg. I am passionate about helping people from diverse backgrounds understand and heal from the emotional pain that can hold them back in life. As well as help explore and identify potential areas of growth.
I am an English-speaking Registered Counsellor. I walk with clients on their journeys to healing and growth. We work together to create harmony within your system by developing healthy coping strategies, solving problems, setting boundaries and establishing a myriad of other tools to thrive within a system. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families to improve mental health by discussing emotions and experiences and examining issues such as stress, personal development, anxiety, relationships and self-image. I assist clients in defining goals, taking action and gaining insight.
I am an English-speaking Registered Counsellor. I walk with clients on their journeys to healing and growth. We work together to create harmony within your system by developing healthy coping strategies, solving problems, setting boundaries and establishing a myriad of other tools to thrive within a system. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families to improve mental health by discussing emotions and experiences and examining issues such as stress, personal development, anxiety, relationships and self-image. I assist clients in defining goals, taking action and gaining insight.
I am a registered counselor. I believe that change starts when you acknowledge the fact that something must be done and you work towards bringing the change you need. I uphold the required ethical conduct and a safe space which gives the client the freedom to Express themselves in the way they feel comfortable.
I am a registered counselor. I believe that change starts when you acknowledge the fact that something must be done and you work towards bringing the change you need. I uphold the required ethical conduct and a safe space which gives the client the freedom to Express themselves in the way they feel comfortable.
I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in Little Falls (Roodepoort) and Lenasia, offering both in-person and online therapy via Zoom. I work with adults, adolescents and couples who are experiencing emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, relationship challenges and life transitions. Therapy provides a supportive and non-judgmental space to explore these concerns, develop healthier coping strategies and work towards emotional healing and personal growth.
I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in Little Falls (Roodepoort) and Lenasia, offering both in-person and online therapy via Zoom. I work with adults, adolescents and couples who are experiencing emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, relationship challenges and life transitions. Therapy provides a supportive and non-judgmental space to explore these concerns, develop healthier coping strategies and work towards emotional healing and personal growth.
Counselling is another way for me to show compassion, empathy, support and care for others. People feel alone, left out, unheard, irrelevant, tired, worthless, unconnected, unwelcomed, sad, anxious and fearful. Being able to reach out and take someone’s hand and provide consistency and stability while they navigate the hard stuff. Individual counseling is a process through which the Client and the
Counselling is another way for me to show compassion, empathy, support and care for others. People feel alone, left out, unheard, irrelevant, tired, worthless, unconnected, unwelcomed, sad, anxious and fearful. Being able to reach out and take someone’s hand and provide consistency and stability while they navigate the hard stuff. Individual counseling is a process through which the Client and the
Welcome, my name is Chris. I am passionate about providing a safe, affirming and empathetic space for people to process their most painful difficulties, learn more about themselves, nurture healthy relationships and live more fulfilling lives. I have a special interest in working with adults and couples struggling to process past traumas, navigate a crisis or break free of destructive patterns. However, I am honoured to work with people going through various emotional and life difficulties. I hope to develop a strong therapeutic relationship as we navigate your healing journey together.
Welcome, my name is Chris. I am passionate about providing a safe, affirming and empathetic space for people to process their most painful difficulties, learn more about themselves, nurture healthy relationships and live more fulfilling lives. I have a special interest in working with adults and couples struggling to process past traumas, navigate a crisis or break free of destructive patterns. However, I am honoured to work with people going through various emotional and life difficulties. I hope to develop a strong therapeutic relationship as we navigate your healing journey together.
I work predominantly from a systemic approach. This approach considers people in relationships, dealing with interactions, interactional patterns and the context in which this occurs in. I take special care in forming a genuine connection with my clients and place importance on creating a warm, empathetic environment in order for optimum personal growth and healing to occur. My approach also considers each individual’s unique cultural and spiritual background.
I work predominantly from a systemic approach. This approach considers people in relationships, dealing with interactions, interactional patterns and the context in which this occurs in. I take special care in forming a genuine connection with my clients and place importance on creating a warm, empathetic environment in order for optimum personal growth and healing to occur. My approach also considers each individual’s unique cultural and spiritual background.
We work from an evidence-based therapeutic modalities to address a myriad of psychological disorders.
We work from an evidence-based therapeutic modalities to address a myriad of psychological disorders.
I work with sensitive, insightful children, adolescents, and adults who feel stuck in emotional or relational patterns and are seeking a deeper sense of safety, connection, and self-understanding.
With children and adolescents, my work supports those who are navigating strong emotions, social belonging, identity, and neurodiversity. We work creatively to make sense of your inner world and establish a sense of safety.
My work suits adults who are emotionally aware but feel caught in cycles of relational repetition. Those who struggle with attachment wounds, boundaries, and want to move from insight into genuine transformation.
I work with sensitive, insightful children, adolescents, and adults who feel stuck in emotional or relational patterns and are seeking a deeper sense of safety, connection, and self-understanding.
With children and adolescents, my work supports those who are navigating strong emotions, social belonging, identity, and neurodiversity. We work creatively to make sense of your inner world and establish a sense of safety.
My work suits adults who are emotionally aware but feel caught in cycles of relational repetition. Those who struggle with attachment wounds, boundaries, and want to move from insight into genuine transformation.
I will be honoured to see any client who is committed to personal growth and healing. One who is ready to explore their inner world and work through challenges in a supportive and non- judgmental environment. Whether you are going through emotional turbulence, relationship difficulties, anxiety, grief, depression or any mental health challenges. If you’re looking for a safe and confidential space, empathetic listening and validation look no further, l am here for you
I will be honoured to see any client who is committed to personal growth and healing. One who is ready to explore their inner world and work through challenges in a supportive and non- judgmental environment. Whether you are going through emotional turbulence, relationship difficulties, anxiety, grief, depression or any mental health challenges. If you’re looking for a safe and confidential space, empathetic listening and validation look no further, l am here for you
Nearby Seniors Counsellors Searches for Parkview
- Craighall Park
- Emmarentia
- Greenside
- Houghton
- Hyde Park
- Illovo
- Melville
- Parkmore
- Parktown North
- Parkwood
- Saxonwold
- Victory Park
FAQ - About Therapy for Elders
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counselling for elderly different from counselling for other age groups?
In general, counselling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialise in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counselling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counsellors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counsellors specialising in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counsellors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.