Autism Psychologists and Therapists in Pretoria
Do you have an addiction or Addictions? Starting in 2024, the priority of this practice is the assessment and treatment of addictions. There are two categories of addiction. The first is addiction to drugs, such as alcohol, dagga, others. The second is behavioral addictions, such as shopping, gambling, sex, and others. The guiding treatment philosophy is that addictions are neurological disorders and not moral failings. Treatment is in hospital or as outpatients, and compliments treatment at Rehab centers. Methods of treatment include, counselling, behavior therapy, EEG biofeedback, and collaboration with other health practitioners.
Do you have an addiction or Addictions? Starting in 2024, the priority of this practice is the assessment and treatment of addictions. There are two categories of addiction. The first is addiction to drugs, such as alcohol, dagga, others. The second is behavioral addictions, such as shopping, gambling, sex, and others. The guiding treatment philosophy is that addictions are neurological disorders and not moral failings. Treatment is in hospital or as outpatients, and compliments treatment at Rehab centers. Methods of treatment include, counselling, behavior therapy, EEG biofeedback, and collaboration with other health practitioners.
My ideal client is someone whether a child, adolescent, or adult facing challenges such as learning difficulties, emotional regulation, anxiety, low self-esteem, behavioural concerns, or life transitions. Parents may seek clarity on school readiness or academic issues, while adults may want to build resilience and self-understanding. They value a safe, non-judgmental space to be heard, gain practical solutions, and work toward emotional well-being, stronger relationships, academic growth, and renewed confidence, knowing that with the right tools, positive change is possible.
My ideal client is someone whether a child, adolescent, or adult facing challenges such as learning difficulties, emotional regulation, anxiety, low self-esteem, behavioural concerns, or life transitions. Parents may seek clarity on school readiness or academic issues, while adults may want to build resilience and self-understanding. They value a safe, non-judgmental space to be heard, gain practical solutions, and work toward emotional well-being, stronger relationships, academic growth, and renewed confidence, knowing that with the right tools, positive change is possible.
I work closely with you helping you gain skills and confidence on your neurodivergent journey.
I am a Foreign-trained professional with expertise in neuropsychology. Not registered with HPCSA. As a Specialist Neurodiversity Consultant, I assist adolescents and adults with psychoeducational support, advocacy, and skills setting to thrive. The field of neurodiversity is my passion.
If you need guidance to move forward, let me help you get unstuck and start growing.
I work closely with you helping you gain skills and confidence on your neurodivergent journey.
I am a Foreign-trained professional with expertise in neuropsychology. Not registered with HPCSA. As a Specialist Neurodiversity Consultant, I assist adolescents and adults with psychoeducational support, advocacy, and skills setting to thrive. The field of neurodiversity is my passion.
If you need guidance to move forward, let me help you get unstuck and start growing.
As a neurodivergent person myself, I understand first-hand how psychological approaches and general counselling modalities often fail to consider how our brains work differently.
My ideal client is someone who values authenticity, seeks neuroaffirming support, wants something different, values compassion and understanding, and is on a journey of self-discovery. You are looking for an approach that diverges from traditional psychological and medical models. Perhaps you've found that conventional methods haven't resonated with you or addressed your unique needs. You're also open to exploring integrative and holistic practices that consider the mind, body, and spirit.
As a neurodivergent person myself, I understand first-hand how psychological approaches and general counselling modalities often fail to consider how our brains work differently.
My ideal client is someone who values authenticity, seeks neuroaffirming support, wants something different, values compassion and understanding, and is on a journey of self-discovery. You are looking for an approach that diverges from traditional psychological and medical models. Perhaps you've found that conventional methods haven't resonated with you or addressed your unique needs. You're also open to exploring integrative and holistic practices that consider the mind, body, and spirit.
With expertise in Neurodiversity ( Autism, ADHD), I offer tailored therapy to address various concerns, from childhood anxiety and behavioural challenges to family conflicts and parenting strategies.
I specialize in supporting children and families. I understand that navigating the challenges of family life and child development can be complex and emotional. My mission is to provide a warm, empathetic environment where you and your family can feel supported and understood.
With expertise in Neurodiversity ( Autism, ADHD), I offer tailored therapy to address various concerns, from childhood anxiety and behavioural challenges to family conflicts and parenting strategies.
I specialize in supporting children and families. I understand that navigating the challenges of family life and child development can be complex and emotional. My mission is to provide a warm, empathetic environment where you and your family can feel supported and understood.
Life can be very difficult. The everyday stressors of life can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, people encounter so much more than just these everyday stressors: trauma, violence, loss, discrimination and hate-crimes, to name a few, complicates our experience of being human. My work is to support my client's on their life journey, through insight-based interventions empower them to build a life worth living. You are welcome to read more about me at www.tiaanlandman.co.za
Life can be very difficult. The everyday stressors of life can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, people encounter so much more than just these everyday stressors: trauma, violence, loss, discrimination and hate-crimes, to name a few, complicates our experience of being human. My work is to support my client's on their life journey, through insight-based interventions empower them to build a life worth living. You are welcome to read more about me at www.tiaanlandman.co.za
Do I have Autism?
Our interdisciplinary team of professionals specialise in the treatment and diagnosis of Autism and other Neurodevelopmental conditions. Our Treatment Programs are specifically developed to build confidence, simplify Autism, rebuilding a sense of self and agency, navigating the neurotypical world, soical interaction and communication skills and so much more.
Do I have Autism?
Our interdisciplinary team of professionals specialise in the treatment and diagnosis of Autism and other Neurodevelopmental conditions. Our Treatment Programs are specifically developed to build confidence, simplify Autism, rebuilding a sense of self and agency, navigating the neurotypical world, soical interaction and communication skills and so much more.
I am a registered and experienced Counselling Psychologist in Pretoria East Lynnwood Glen. I am in the fortunate position to be able to listen to people's stories and I am always profoundly humbled by it. Therapy is a way of storytelling, of unraveling, and becoming whole and I can assist you on this journey to navigate life. I see adults and adolescents for individual therapy.
I am a registered and experienced Counselling Psychologist in Pretoria East Lynnwood Glen. I am in the fortunate position to be able to listen to people's stories and I am always profoundly humbled by it. Therapy is a way of storytelling, of unraveling, and becoming whole and I can assist you on this journey to navigate life. I see adults and adolescents for individual therapy.
I am an HPCSA-registered clinical psychologist working with adults, adolescents, and couples across a broad range of emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties. My work is grounded primarily in a psychoanalytic framework, with additional application of cognitive behavioural and existential approaches where clinically appropriate.
I aim to understand each person’s patterns of experience and relational dynamics in depth, while also drawing on structured, evidence-based interventions to address present challenges. This allows for a considered and responsive way of assisting with meaningful change.
I am an HPCSA-registered clinical psychologist working with adults, adolescents, and couples across a broad range of emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties. My work is grounded primarily in a psychoanalytic framework, with additional application of cognitive behavioural and existential approaches where clinically appropriate.
I aim to understand each person’s patterns of experience and relational dynamics in depth, while also drawing on structured, evidence-based interventions to address present challenges. This allows for a considered and responsive way of assisting with meaningful change.
Shaney van der Bank
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Pretoria 0081
Consider my counseling services for a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to your needs. With experience in trauma, life changes, and personal development, I offer a safe and supportive space for growth. Located in Sandton and Pretoria East, my practice provides flexible options to fit your schedule. I’m here to help you navigate challenges, develop coping skills, and work towards a balanced, fulfilling life.
Consider my counseling services for a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to your needs. With experience in trauma, life changes, and personal development, I offer a safe and supportive space for growth. Located in Sandton and Pretoria East, my practice provides flexible options to fit your schedule. I’m here to help you navigate challenges, develop coping skills, and work towards a balanced, fulfilling life.
I am a Clinical Psychologist, I am here to support you in owning your mental health. As an integrative therapist, I work with children, adolescents, teenagers, adults, couples, and groups, tailoring my approach to each individual’s unique background and needs. I utilize a variety of modalities, such as psychodynamic, DBT, CBT, schema therapy, family systems, and person centered approach to address different challenges, helping clients understand and change maladaptive patterns that impact their daily lives. These diverse approaches allow me to provide culturally sensitive, personalized interventions that promote healing and growth
I am a Clinical Psychologist, I am here to support you in owning your mental health. As an integrative therapist, I work with children, adolescents, teenagers, adults, couples, and groups, tailoring my approach to each individual’s unique background and needs. I utilize a variety of modalities, such as psychodynamic, DBT, CBT, schema therapy, family systems, and person centered approach to address different challenges, helping clients understand and change maladaptive patterns that impact their daily lives. These diverse approaches allow me to provide culturally sensitive, personalized interventions that promote healing and growth
Welcome to Kokoro Counselling & Play Intervention! We support children, teens, adults and parents through counselling, play-based intervention and support. Kokoro is a partner practice of Neuro-Ed Learning & Wellness Group, so families can access both emotional support, educational guidance and coaching in one ecosystem. Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-focused and designed to help individuals thrive emotionally and socially. We take a wellness and holistic approach to counseling. We believe that true healing comes from addressing all aspects of an individual's life—emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual.
Welcome to Kokoro Counselling & Play Intervention! We support children, teens, adults and parents through counselling, play-based intervention and support. Kokoro is a partner practice of Neuro-Ed Learning & Wellness Group, so families can access both emotional support, educational guidance and coaching in one ecosystem. Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-focused and designed to help individuals thrive emotionally and socially. We take a wellness and holistic approach to counseling. We believe that true healing comes from addressing all aspects of an individual's life—emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual.
Providing comprehensive mental healthcare and therapeutic support clients through life changes utilising best practice and innovative evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques in all phases of life, with the purpose of enhancing their interaction and thereby enabling them to thrive.
Providing comprehensive mental healthcare and therapeutic support clients through life changes utilising best practice and innovative evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques in all phases of life, with the purpose of enhancing their interaction and thereby enabling them to thrive.
Helping clients express their feelings, emotions is my main focus. That will be done in a non-judgmental manner, respective, and in a friendly manner. With more than 5years experience in social work, clients will recieve my warmth, loving and wholeheartedly gracious services they may need as I have provided my past clients. The other focus will be on spiritual level which might ignored and has a lot of impact on our psycho-social challenges that we face. Our sessions will be focusing on client's holistically which will reveal the cause and solution thereof. Our clients will receive follow-up sessions even after our interaction.
Helping clients express their feelings, emotions is my main focus. That will be done in a non-judgmental manner, respective, and in a friendly manner. With more than 5years experience in social work, clients will recieve my warmth, loving and wholeheartedly gracious services they may need as I have provided my past clients. The other focus will be on spiritual level which might ignored and has a lot of impact on our psycho-social challenges that we face. Our sessions will be focusing on client's holistically which will reveal the cause and solution thereof. Our clients will receive follow-up sessions even after our interaction.
I am an Educational Psychologist who works with children, individuals, and families to better understand learning, development, and emotional well-being. I support individuals to navigate school related and life- adjustment challenges. My goal is to help clients and families gain clarity, build resilience, and develop practical strategies that support success both in and out of the classroom.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence based. I believe that every individual has unique strengths.
I am an Educational Psychologist who works with children, individuals, and families to better understand learning, development, and emotional well-being. I support individuals to navigate school related and life- adjustment challenges. My goal is to help clients and families gain clarity, build resilience, and develop practical strategies that support success both in and out of the classroom.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence based. I believe that every individual has unique strengths.
I am a therapist who work with individuals. I see children, adolescents and adults. Each patient is a person with a unique biography which include both their joys and struggles. I focus on the person and through our relationship I do my best to help them to understand their thoughts and feelings and to get to know why they feel and behave the way they do. On our journey together we explore whatever they bring, be it a thought, a feeling, a relationship, a dream, a stuckness or a symptom. Therapy, like other relationships, can be difficult. The difference is that this relationship’s purpose is to bring healing and acceptance.
I am a therapist who work with individuals. I see children, adolescents and adults. Each patient is a person with a unique biography which include both their joys and struggles. I focus on the person and through our relationship I do my best to help them to understand their thoughts and feelings and to get to know why they feel and behave the way they do. On our journey together we explore whatever they bring, be it a thought, a feeling, a relationship, a dream, a stuckness or a symptom. Therapy, like other relationships, can be difficult. The difference is that this relationship’s purpose is to bring healing and acceptance.
Pretoria Psychologists (Pty) Ltd boats more than 40 years of combined experience in mental health services. The practice was established in the 1990s by Dr. Elaine Bing and Jacqui van Staden. Currently, this dynamic practice is managed by Nkateko Ndala-Magoro. We are a multidisciplinary team who offer a range of services within our expertise and speak all 11 South African languages.
Pretoria Psychologists (Pty) Ltd boats more than 40 years of combined experience in mental health services. The practice was established in the 1990s by Dr. Elaine Bing and Jacqui van Staden. Currently, this dynamic practice is managed by Nkateko Ndala-Magoro. We are a multidisciplinary team who offer a range of services within our expertise and speak all 11 South African languages.
I provide counselling to the youth and adults. Thus supporting and guiding children, teenagers and adults with the challenges and transitions they face in their life. This can include depression, educational guidance, stress and anxiety management, difficulty coping in life or school, special needs support, self-esteem, self-care, loss and grief, trauma, aggression, relationships.
I provide counselling to the youth and adults. Thus supporting and guiding children, teenagers and adults with the challenges and transitions they face in their life. This can include depression, educational guidance, stress and anxiety management, difficulty coping in life or school, special needs support, self-esteem, self-care, loss and grief, trauma, aggression, relationships.
Clinical psychologist and coach specialising in ADHD, autism, AuDHD, trauma, CPTSD, and eating disorders — online education and coaching worldwide.
Online education and coaching for late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults — ADHD, autism, AuDHD, CPTSD, trauma, and eating disorders. Maudsley/FBT-certified. DBT and ACT-based skills programmes. LGBTQ+-affirming. I work as an educator and coach, not a therapist. Available to clients in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Clinical psychologist and coach specialising in ADHD, autism, AuDHD, trauma, CPTSD, and eating disorders — online education and coaching worldwide.
Online education and coaching for late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults — ADHD, autism, AuDHD, CPTSD, trauma, and eating disorders. Maudsley/FBT-certified. DBT and ACT-based skills programmes. LGBTQ+-affirming. I work as an educator and coach, not a therapist. Available to clients in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Psychologist Specialists in Adult Neurodiversity, including Autism (Asperger's) & ADHD adults through assessments and long term therapy Empowering neurodivergent minds to thrive in work, relationships & life.
We specialise in helping adults with Autism & ADHD to adapt to their environment, fulfilling life alongside their family and community. This will include a specialized treatment plan for behavioural modification, social interaction and communication skills training and emotional regulation techniques to address distress and anxiety.
Psychologist Specialists in Adult Neurodiversity, including Autism (Asperger's) & ADHD adults through assessments and long term therapy Empowering neurodivergent minds to thrive in work, relationships & life.
We specialise in helping adults with Autism & ADHD to adapt to their environment, fulfilling life alongside their family and community. This will include a specialized treatment plan for behavioural modification, social interaction and communication skills training and emotional regulation techniques to address distress and anxiety.
Nearby Autism Counsellors Searches for Pretoria
- Broadacres
- Brooklyn
- Bryanston
- Centurion
- Hatfield
- Irene
- Kempton Park
- Kyalami
- Lynnwood
- Mamelodi
- Midrand
- Pretoria North
Autism Counsellors
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.