Child Therapists in Victory Park, GT

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Liesl Kaan
Registered Counsellor, MSocSci
I focus on therapy with children, adults and teens, I use my skills as BWRT practitioner and EFT practitioner to help individuals create awareness and help trough difficult challenges.
Within my private practice as Therapist, my goal is to create a safe space where the client can express their thoughts and emotions without the fear of being judged.
I focus on therapy with children, adults and teens, I use my skills as BWRT practitioner and EFT practitioner to help individuals create awareness and help trough difficult challenges.
Within my private practice as Therapist, my goal is to create a safe space where the client can express their thoughts and emotions without the fear of being judged.
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Sean Patrick Neveling
Psychologist, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
I have a keen interest in working with children (3+), adolescents and their parents although I welcome client of all ages.
I provide psychotherapy using an integrative approach which incorporates elements of both humanism and psychodynamic theories. These approaches are essential to fostering a strong, empathic space and for exploring those areas of which the client may be unaware but which need to be addressed.
I have a keen interest in working with children (3+), adolescents and their parents although I welcome client of all ages.
I provide psychotherapy using an integrative approach which incorporates elements of both humanism and psychodynamic theories. These approaches are essential to fostering a strong, empathic space and for exploring those areas of which the client may be unaware but which need to be addressed.
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Diandra Rodrigues
General Counsellor, MSc
Hello! I'm a Specialist Wellness Counsellor and Life Coach who supports teenagers, young adults, and parents navigate emotional overwhelm, heartbreak, change, family or relationship difficulties, and important life transitions. I help teens and parents strengthen communication, understand each other better, and work through the emotional challenges that show up during this formative stage. I offer accountability & lifestyle coaching to support adults who are struggling with burnout, low self-esteem, autoimmune or lifestyle-related illness, and have the desire to rebuild healthier habits, boundaries, and balance in their daily lives.
Hello! I'm a Specialist Wellness Counsellor and Life Coach who supports teenagers, young adults, and parents navigate emotional overwhelm, heartbreak, change, family or relationship difficulties, and important life transitions. I help teens and parents strengthen communication, understand each other better, and work through the emotional challenges that show up during this formative stage. I offer accountability & lifestyle coaching to support adults who are struggling with burnout, low self-esteem, autoimmune or lifestyle-related illness, and have the desire to rebuild healthier habits, boundaries, and balance in their daily lives.
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Deanne Pickworth
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Serves Area
I am a 'Solution Focused' Counsellor integrating a variety of evidence-based psychological techniques such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to work with children (age 10 up), teenagers, adults, couples and families.
I work with all psychological difficulties and challenges including Grief and loss, Trauma, Stress and burnout, Anxiety, anger management and Relationship Issues. I enjoy developing my clients resilience and confidence to foster personal growth and self-empowerment.
I am a 'Solution Focused' Counsellor integrating a variety of evidence-based psychological techniques such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to work with children (age 10 up), teenagers, adults, couples and families.
I work with all psychological difficulties and challenges including Grief and loss, Trauma, Stress and burnout, Anxiety, anger management and Relationship Issues. I enjoy developing my clients resilience and confidence to foster personal growth and self-empowerment.
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Sharon Tsarafi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
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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More Therapists Nearby

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Jacqui Seiler
Social Worker
What guided me to this decision was the realization that I had a passion for helping people and for working with children.
Play Therapy is a type of therapy designed to be used with children in such a way that allows them to process emotions and articulate problems to parents and adults. I mainly focus on these techniques but also offer individual support to parents, couples and families.
What guided me to this decision was the realization that I had a passion for helping people and for working with children.
Play Therapy is a type of therapy designed to be used with children in such a way that allows them to process emotions and articulate problems to parents and adults. I mainly focus on these techniques but also offer individual support to parents, couples and families.
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Nasreen Saloojee
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Sandton 2191
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.
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.
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Nontsikelelo Rajuili Psychology Practice
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Mondeor 2091
Ntsiki sees adults and children who have experienced trauma.
A mature and experienced Psychologist. Ntsiki speaks 9 different South African languages and she is Culturally Sensitive. She is familiar with rural and urban context.
Ntsiki sees adults and children who have experienced trauma.
A mature and experienced Psychologist. Ntsiki speaks 9 different South African languages and she is Culturally Sensitive. She is familiar with rural and urban context.
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Desiree Gaskin
Psychologist, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Parktown 2193
I typically see: Individuals and Families, Parent and child, under.
I am passionate about Mental Health and Wellness development over life. I can offer support during life transitions and personal, family and organizational growth. Therapy and groupwork can assist in Self awareness, emotional regulation, development of coping skills and improvement in interpersonal communication and problem solving skills as well as over all well being. Whether you are a student, parent, leader or employee : finding Self, building confidence and resilience, improving or repairing attachment bonds, needing assistance with separation, trauma, grief, gender issues, gender based violence or anxiety and low mood.
I typically see: Individuals and Families, Parent and child, under.
I am passionate about Mental Health and Wellness development over life. I can offer support during life transitions and personal, family and organizational growth. Therapy and groupwork can assist in Self awareness, emotional regulation, development of coping skills and improvement in interpersonal communication and problem solving skills as well as over all well being. Whether you are a student, parent, leader or employee : finding Self, building confidence and resilience, improving or repairing attachment bonds, needing assistance with separation, trauma, grief, gender issues, gender based violence or anxiety and low mood.
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The Light Healing Sanctuary
Psychologist, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Centurion 0023
At the Light Healing Sanctuary, we provide a warm and safe space for patients to express their emotions , address their innermost conflicts and learn how to grow and heal. We provide Therapeutic containment in a beautiful healing space that nurtures the patient's inner motivation to succeed. In maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and adopting cutting edge therapeutic interventions, we strive to ensure that patients receive the best treatment possible. At The Light Healing Sanctuary, we strive to "Shed a guiding light on your healing journey."
At the Light Healing Sanctuary, we provide a warm and safe space for patients to express their emotions , address their innermost conflicts and learn how to grow and heal. We provide Therapeutic containment in a beautiful healing space that nurtures the patient's inner motivation to succeed. In maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and adopting cutting edge therapeutic interventions, we strive to ensure that patients receive the best treatment possible. At The Light Healing Sanctuary, we strive to "Shed a guiding light on your healing journey."
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Sarah-Jane Lipshitz
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Online Only
I work extensively with children, teenagers and their families.
Are you experiencing hardship in your life? Are you anxious about Covid and dont know where to turn or how to cope with your feelings? Do you feel like you need someone to talk to ? Do you feel like its difficult to talk to just anyone? Do you need someone who can just listen to your story? I am here for you.
I work extensively with children, teenagers and their families.
Are you experiencing hardship in your life? Are you anxious about Covid and dont know where to turn or how to cope with your feelings? Do you feel like you need someone to talk to ? Do you feel like its difficult to talk to just anyone? Do you need someone who can just listen to your story? I am here for you.
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Mpho Mogotsi
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
From young children and their families with challenges that impact on ordinary living
I'm a psychologist who understands how our culture, traditions, gender, family and our overall environment shape us. With this understanding, I work with diverse clients using most of the South African languages. With my 20 plus years as a clinical psychologist, I strongly believe that taking care of our mental health makes it possible to live a fulfilled life.
From young children and their families with challenges that impact on ordinary living
I'm a psychologist who understands how our culture, traditions, gender, family and our overall environment shape us. With this understanding, I work with diverse clients using most of the South African languages. With my 20 plus years as a clinical psychologist, I strongly believe that taking care of our mental health makes it possible to live a fulfilled life.
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Lize Wilken
Social Worker, SACSSP
Centurion 0157
Lize Wilken is a creative and dynamic Social Worker with extensive years of experience working with individuals, adolescents and children. She is highly skilled and provides quality services that puts theory into practice in an empathetic and nurturing manner. Lize provides her clients, with a safe environment that enables growth, change and healing in an ethical and competent manner based on knowledge and experience.
Lize Wilken is a creative and dynamic Social Worker with extensive years of experience working with individuals, adolescents and children. She is highly skilled and provides quality services that puts theory into practice in an empathetic and nurturing manner. Lize provides her clients, with a safe environment that enables growth, change and healing in an ethical and competent manner based on knowledge and experience.
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Sindisiwe C Mlotshwa
Psychologist, MSc, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Parktown 2193
I am currently very interested in working with young children and their families.
Often, how we navigate our traumas is informed by our relationships with our primary attachment figures. So, while I have found that "here and now" work is useful, my experience has taught me that there is no point in resolving what is on the surface if we have never attempted to deal with the root of the problem. I therefore pride myself in taking time to thoroughly understand people, so that we can work towards a more long-term form of healing.
I am currently very interested in working with young children and their families.
Often, how we navigate our traumas is informed by our relationships with our primary attachment figures. So, while I have found that "here and now" work is useful, my experience has taught me that there is no point in resolving what is on the surface if we have never attempted to deal with the root of the problem. I therefore pride myself in taking time to thoroughly understand people, so that we can work towards a more long-term form of healing.
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Shawni Botha
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Lonehill 2062
However, I have a particular interest in working with children and adolescents, both therapeutically and in terms of scholastic assessments.
As a Clinical psychologist, I am passionate about promoting mental health and facilitating personal and interpersonal growth. I can assist with a wide range of emotional difficulties ranging from daily life stressors to experiences of loss and trauma, relationship hardships and life transitions or adjustments. I have experience with a variety of modalities, such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT and Family Systems interventions. Working collaboratively with the client from an integrated perspective, I am aim to tailor the therapy to meet the client’s needs and individual goals.
However, I have a particular interest in working with children and adolescents, both therapeutically and in terms of scholastic assessments.
As a Clinical psychologist, I am passionate about promoting mental health and facilitating personal and interpersonal growth. I can assist with a wide range of emotional difficulties ranging from daily life stressors to experiences of loss and trauma, relationship hardships and life transitions or adjustments. I have experience with a variety of modalities, such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, DBT and Family Systems interventions. Working collaboratively with the client from an integrated perspective, I am aim to tailor the therapy to meet the client’s needs and individual goals.
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Kokoro Counselling and Play Intervention
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Serves Area
We support children, teens, adults and parents through counselling, play-based therapy, and guidance.
Our aim is to empower individuals, children and families to thrive, not just survive. By working collaboratively with our clients, We help them uncover their strengths, develop effective coping strategies and navigate life's challenges with confidence.
We support children, teens, adults and parents through counselling, play-based therapy, and guidance.
Our aim is to empower individuals, children and families to thrive, not just survive. By working collaboratively with our clients, We help them uncover their strengths, develop effective coping strategies and navigate life's challenges with confidence.
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Michelle Smith
Psychologist, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Serves Area
My interests in therapy and education are broad and I enjoy working with a diversity of clients and psychological difficulties. I aim to provide a safe, thoughtful and non-judgemental space in which clients can feel comfortable working through psychological difficulties and work towards more meaningful relationships with themselves and others.
My interests in therapy and education are broad and I enjoy working with a diversity of clients and psychological difficulties. I aim to provide a safe, thoughtful and non-judgemental space in which clients can feel comfortable working through psychological difficulties and work towards more meaningful relationships with themselves and others.
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Dr. Sonja Gildenhuys
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Online Only
I am a committed and compassionate psychologist registered with the HPCSA, I specialize in child psychology, parent counselling as well as psychotherapy for all ages.
I offer psychotherapy, educational psychological assessments, subject choice assessments, school readiness assessments, play therapy, parent counselling, hypnosis, BWRT.
I am a committed and compassionate psychologist registered with the HPCSA, I specialize in child psychology, parent counselling as well as psychotherapy for all ages.
I offer psychotherapy, educational psychological assessments, subject choice assessments, school readiness assessments, play therapy, parent counselling, hypnosis, BWRT.
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Vicky Downing
Psychologist, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Boksburg 1459
I work with children, adolescents, adults and families.
Areas of special interest: assessments (psycho-educational, psycho-legal/ forensic, career, school readiness, etc), working with children and families from divorced homes, and children and adults with ADHD and other neuro-developmental conditions. I can claim directly from most medical aids according to medical aid rates. Online/ in-person.
I work with children, adolescents, adults and families.
Areas of special interest: assessments (psycho-educational, psycho-legal/ forensic, career, school readiness, etc), working with children and families from divorced homes, and children and adults with ADHD and other neuro-developmental conditions. I can claim directly from most medical aids according to medical aid rates. Online/ in-person.
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Gizella Harding
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Bryanston 2191
I have a special interest in working with attachment, infant & child mental health, relational trauma, relationship difficulties, loss, personality and mood disorders
I work from an integrative perspective, drawing from various modalities and techniques to tailor psychotherapy to each client’s unique history, values, needs and individual therapeutic goals. I received training in different psychological modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic therapy.
I have a special interest in working with attachment, infant & child mental health, relational trauma, relationship difficulties, loss, personality and mood disorders
I work from an integrative perspective, drawing from various modalities and techniques to tailor psychotherapy to each client’s unique history, values, needs and individual therapeutic goals. I received training in different psychological modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic therapy.
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Child Counsellors

Do I need to attend therapy with my child?

Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.

How long are sessions with child therapists?

Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.

How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?

The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.

How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?

A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.