Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Senderwood
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Sean S Zimunya
Counsellor, MA
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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.

Arielle Abrahamson
Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
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Hi there, my name is Arielle, I want to welcome and commend you on the first step of searching for a person whom you can confide in, process with and walk-through this current part of your journey. Which (I hope) will empower you to become more aligned with who your truth! Reaching out is never easy, so I want to make your process as supportive as I can, feel free to send a message through and together we can discuss if my intervention is a fit for your needs! A little about me.. I am a clinical and organizational social worker with my honors in Psychology. My intervention is a person centered, trauma informed approach.
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Razeenahm Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
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Razeenah's passion for understanding mental health and human behavior has led her to explore and treat various mental illnesses and symptoms thereof including anxiety, depression, grief, self-harm, stress, behavioral issues and career development. Razeenah is passionate about working with children, adolescents and young adults.

Trishka Govender
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
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Kindly note that I am currently NOT accepting new clients. Psychotherapy addresses personal difficulties. It provides the client a space to talk openly and confidentially about their concerns and feelings with a trained professional. Psychotherapy involves the formation of a therapeutic relationship, communicating, creating genuine dialogue and working to overcome problematic thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The goal of Psychotherapy is to bring about change in ones life - to optimise psychological well-being.

Glenda Jumira - Stress Xchange Africa
Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
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Your well-being is our concern. Probably our ONLY concern is to see you back on your feet again. we provide a wide range of psychological and counseling services to suit your personal or family needs. Whether you’re an individual, a couple, or a family, looking for customized intervention - Our personal centered therapeutic models allow us to build a trustworthy alliance by apprehending your perspective and goals by understanding your unique personality style and preferences. Our sessions are designed to strengthen your confidence, build resilience, and assist in the healing process.

Megan Vries
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
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My name is Megan Vries. I am a clinical psychologist, based in Craighall Park. The majority of my work is with the adolescent and young adult population, including students and young professionals. This is a very challenging period as young people are experiencing cognitive, social, emotional and interpersonal changes. Adolescents may be under significantly more pressure than when they were younger, in that more is expected from them academically and socially.

Oasis Therapy
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
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“We are all a little broken but broken crayons still colour” Trent Shelton. This is one of my favourite quotes because it demystifies the myth that we should be perfect. We should not be perfect! In order to be true to ourselves, we need to see that we are a little broken. I completed my BArts, (Hons) Psychology, and MArts in Clinical Psychology degrees at WITS. My interests in psychotherapy are broad, as I enjoy forming therapeutic relationships with clients and facilitating a healing process. I am flexible in my working modality, as I have been exposed to various settings and different clientele.

Psych Central
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
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Psych Central was established with head psychologist Christel Roets, to create an environment that can cater for various mental health needs, including psychotherapy and psychological assessment. With various therapists, we try to match you with a therapist that you can relate to and build a trusting relationship with. We aim to help individuals understand and explore their inner selves, assist with diagnosis of mental disorders and relieve psychological distress. We wish to help individuals become more adaptive in their lives, form healthy relationships with those around them and to ultimately achieve a sense of self-actualization

Maxine R Bekker (Dramatherapist)
Psychotherapist, MA
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Maxine is an HPCSA and PCNS registered arts therapist (MA Wits) working in private practice in Johannesburg. She has a special interest in holding space for life transitions (pregnancy, parenthood, birth, death, personal shifts, marriage, divorce) and exploring relationships and intimacy through attachment and concepts of belonging. Her practice is trauma informed and she approaches her work in a gentle, client led manner. She is also a qualified Expressive Movement facilitator and a Family Constellations practitioner, adding a strong foundation in somatic practice and systemic awareness.

Aadil Naidoo
Psychologist, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
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As a psychologist, I have a passion for assisting clients through psychometric assessment and therapeutic intervention. My aim is to provide assistance to the client and their system that they function in, enabling growth and positive change.

Jordan du Toit
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
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I enjoy working with individuals who want to understand their minds and how their past and present may impact their futures. I focus on talk-based therapy by creating a harmonious and safe relationship to explore you and your life together. I don't work in a way that is directly focused on solving specific problems, and prefer to work with individuals happy to join me in a journey of healing and growth over a longer term. I am not a therapist who will tell you what to do, or give a lot of advice, and that may be best found with someone else if that is what you are looking for.

Leepile Thebe
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
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I work from an evidence-based therapeutic modalities to address a myriad of psychological disorders.

Debbie Jennifer Howes
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
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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.

Salmaan Khader
Counsellor, MPsych, HPCSA - Counsellor
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1 Endorsed
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Sometimes life can become challenging! Managing work and life. Building meaningful relationships. Family dynamics. Raising children. Losing loved ones. Or even going through traumatic or painful experiences. We often end up feeling overwhelmed, burdened, scared, worried, anxious, depressed, or numb. All these can leave you feeling lost. I aim to assist you in creating your own masterpiece.

Nasreen Saloojee
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
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A dedicated and knowledgable registered educational psychologist with experience working in pre-primary, primary, secondary as well as tertiary levels of education. I am committed to helping individuals through ongoing support, evaluation and establishing trusting relationships.
Laura Traver-de Sousa
Counsellor, MA, HPCSA - Counsellor
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I am a Registered Counsellor and Play Therapist in Private Practice based in Gallo Manor, Sandton, Johannesburg. BPsych (Hons) (MGI) Masters in Psychology (NWU) HPCSA No: PRC0014621. My focus is holistic, integrative and adapted to the needs of each individual client. I am determined to facilitate a process of empowerment that utilises my clients’ strengths, motivation and willingness to recover. I ensure that no unrealistic expectations are set, and practical applications are put in place and that ones well-being comes first.

Carl du Plessis
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
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Carl du Plessis is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). Carl completed his undergraduate and honours studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. He then went on to complete his masters degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Pretoria. Carl assists adults, adolescents, pre-teens and children, as well as couples and families with various psychological, behavioral and emotional challenges.

Sonia Joubert
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
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To learn effective thinking skills, requires a choice; the choice to take my hand as an experienced expert in psychology, life coaching, mentoring and thinking with the purpose of showing you how to become aware of how you currently think, how this affects your circumstances and to perhaps learn more productive ways of thinking

Dr. Portia Monnapula-Mazabane
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
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She is a qualified Clinical Psychologist based at Umhlanga in private practice. She offers psychotherapy focusing on emotional, cognitive, and behavioural components to assist individuals in coping with daily challenges and difficulties. Her expertise includes working with relationship conflicts, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, postnatal depression, family-related challenges, grief, acute post-traumatic stress, workplace-related stress, and conflict management. She holds a PhD in Psychology, where she passionately researched the stigma surrounding mental health.

Sharlene Sema Raston
Psychotherapist, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Psychometrist
Verified
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Can you relate to any of the following: Anxiety, confusion, loss of direction, depression, excessive thinking, relationship problems, addictions, procrastination, spiritual struggles, traumas or do you simply need someone to speak to that you can trust, feel at ease and help you structure your thoughts in a safe and warm environment? Are you tired of living each day and that it simply feels like another day and that everything remains the same? Would you like to become your own therapist and welcome change, in order to truly enjoy the adventure of life?
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counsellors
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like cognitive behavioural therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behaviour therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom which may include antipsychotics, antidepressants, or anti-anxiety drugs.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like 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, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.