Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Durban

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Nokubonga Ngubane
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
I aim to create a safe and comfortable space for my clients to express themselves freely. It has always been in my heart to help clients struggling with mental health-related issues, to help them navigate their way back to their optimal level of functioning.
I aim to create a safe and comfortable space for my clients to express themselves freely. It has always been in my heart to help clients struggling with mental health-related issues, to help them navigate their way back to their optimal level of functioning.
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Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
Our Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic provides comprehensive psychological evaluations and therapy to kids, teens, adults, and seniors. We provide trauma informed individual, couples, family, and group sessions. As well as yoga and mindfulness sessions, and art therapy. We are specialists in trauma informed therapy and our practice provides individual, couples, group, and family therapy services. Our licensed and skilled team of therapists is devoted to providing quality therapy services and our social justice team is committed to seeing you thrive in the community.
Our Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic provides comprehensive psychological evaluations and therapy to kids, teens, adults, and seniors. We provide trauma informed individual, couples, family, and group sessions. As well as yoga and mindfulness sessions, and art therapy. We are specialists in trauma informed therapy and our practice provides individual, couples, group, and family therapy services. Our licensed and skilled team of therapists is devoted to providing quality therapy services and our social justice team is committed to seeing you thrive in the community.
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Ziyanda Maphini Maphini
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
Counseling Offered on ; Trauma, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Suicide, Adjustment disorder, Family, Relationship & Marital counseling, sexual assault and abuse, gender based violence, Career, HIV/AIDS, Employee Wellness, Community Mental Health.
Counseling Offered on ; Trauma, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Suicide, Adjustment disorder, Family, Relationship & Marital counseling, sexual assault and abuse, gender based violence, Career, HIV/AIDS, Employee Wellness, Community Mental Health.
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Vuyani Vitalis Nyezi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
This practice will help you to deal with all your issues such as psychological or mental, emotional, developmental, scholarship, career related, intellectual or of life changes. I mean daily challenges any person comes across
This practice will help you to deal with all your issues such as psychological or mental, emotional, developmental, scholarship, career related, intellectual or of life changes. I mean daily challenges any person comes across
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Hameeda Bassasuleman
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4001  (Online Only)
My ideal client is committed to the therapeutic process and is willing able to embark on a journey of self-discovery in order to find out their strengths, weaknesses and what makes them unique.
My ideal client is committed to the therapeutic process and is willing able to embark on a journey of self-discovery in order to find out their strengths, weaknesses and what makes them unique.
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Gugu Pamela Ndabezitha
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
I am a passionate and energetic person who thrives in empowering people to be the best version of themselves.
I am a passionate and energetic person who thrives in empowering people to be the best version of themselves.
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Shay Rees-Davies Trauma Informed Care & Sexuality
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durban 4000
Human sexuality is a powerful force, woven into every aspect of our being. With a passion for truth, my mission is to create a safe and supportive space for individuals, couples, and polycules seeking honest education, self-empowerment, and self-directed healing on their journeys toward truth. I offer expertise in a wide range of areas of sexuality, and there is no topic off the table.
Human sexuality is a powerful force, woven into every aspect of our being. With a passion for truth, my mission is to create a safe and supportive space for individuals, couples, and polycules seeking honest education, self-empowerment, and self-directed healing on their journeys toward truth. I offer expertise in a wide range of areas of sexuality, and there is no topic off the table.
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Janet Simons
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ind. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
Dealing with loss and change can create significant discomfort. Emotional support and skills development will enable you to transition through a time of emotional challenges and daily stressors. Your personal development is a collaborative process. This aims to understand your challenges and work together to identify your needs and form strategies for the way forward. The services offered aim to facilitate personal growth towards reaching your potential.
Dealing with loss and change can create significant discomfort. Emotional support and skills development will enable you to transition through a time of emotional challenges and daily stressors. Your personal development is a collaborative process. This aims to understand your challenges and work together to identify your needs and form strategies for the way forward. The services offered aim to facilitate personal growth towards reaching your potential.
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Helen Jennifer Anderson
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
I work with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples and families who need psychological assistance and/or relationship tools. I am a compassionate psychotherapist, with an additional certification as an Imago Relationship Therapist. I am also qualified to run Imago "Getting The Love you Want" workshops for couples. I do not believe that labelling a client as a "problem" is helpful; rather, the therapeutic process with me is about creating self-awareness, and working together to find creative solutions to the challenges that are facing each person that walks through my door. I encourage personal growth in all my clients.
I work with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples and families who need psychological assistance and/or relationship tools. I am a compassionate psychotherapist, with an additional certification as an Imago Relationship Therapist. I am also qualified to run Imago "Getting The Love you Want" workshops for couples. I do not believe that labelling a client as a "problem" is helpful; rather, the therapeutic process with me is about creating self-awareness, and working together to find creative solutions to the challenges that are facing each person that walks through my door. I encourage personal growth in all my clients.
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Thokozani Sithole
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4000
Thokozani Sithole is a Counselling Psychologist registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). I hold a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Postgraduate Diploma in HIV and AIDS Management from the Stellenbosch University. I am currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Consulting Psychology from the University of South Africa. I started working as a Psychologist in the year 2014.
Thokozani Sithole is a Counselling Psychologist registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). I hold a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Postgraduate Diploma in HIV and AIDS Management from the Stellenbosch University. I am currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Consulting Psychology from the University of South Africa. I started working as a Psychologist in the year 2014.
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Nicole Van Wyk
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4000
I am a clinical psychologist working with clients who feel stuck with their current patterns in life in need of help getting "unstuck". If you need some help getting unstuck, whether it's relational concerns, trauma, grief, depression, or anxiety, I am here to help you on your healing journey. I work with a wide range of clients from children to adults. I am a warm and empathic clinical psychologist, with a high standard of care and competence. Remember: Change is difficult, but nothing is as difficult as being stuck somewhere you don't belong.
I am a clinical psychologist working with clients who feel stuck with their current patterns in life in need of help getting "unstuck". If you need some help getting unstuck, whether it's relational concerns, trauma, grief, depression, or anxiety, I am here to help you on your healing journey. I work with a wide range of clients from children to adults. I am a warm and empathic clinical psychologist, with a high standard of care and competence. Remember: Change is difficult, but nothing is as difficult as being stuck somewhere you don't belong.
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Photo of Michelle Bennett, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych., Psychologist
Michelle Bennett
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4000
I am a Registered Counselling Psychologist with over 20 years private practice experience in Durban. Adults from the age of 18 welcome. Individual, Couple & Family Counselling. I believe that a private practice and consulting rooms need to offer a comfortable, very private, safe, non-judgmental, friendly, confidential, professional setting. No matter how varying your concerns, beliefs, spiritual orientations, lifestyles or your particular cultural group, you will be most welcome in my practice. Both Remote/Online & in-person/Face to Face consultations. Remote sessions are conducted from the consulting rooms.
I am a Registered Counselling Psychologist with over 20 years private practice experience in Durban. Adults from the age of 18 welcome. Individual, Couple & Family Counselling. I believe that a private practice and consulting rooms need to offer a comfortable, very private, safe, non-judgmental, friendly, confidential, professional setting. No matter how varying your concerns, beliefs, spiritual orientations, lifestyles or your particular cultural group, you will be most welcome in my practice. Both Remote/Online & in-person/Face to Face consultations. Remote sessions are conducted from the consulting rooms.
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Mimi Jordan Counselling
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Durban 4000
Mimi completed a four-year degree in psychology and 9 month internship counselling at Headway (An association for Traumatic Brain Injury); Witkoppen Health and Welfare Clinic and volunteered on The Phelophepha Train of Hope, under the supervision of psychologists. These experiences opened Mimi up to extensively appreciate the extreme diversity and need to offer polarised and inclusive counselling services to the dynamic cultures and context of South Africa. Mimi is highly trained in psychology to provide an array of psychological & mental health services. She’s adopted the Person-Centered and Solution-Focused Approach.
Mimi completed a four-year degree in psychology and 9 month internship counselling at Headway (An association for Traumatic Brain Injury); Witkoppen Health and Welfare Clinic and volunteered on The Phelophepha Train of Hope, under the supervision of psychologists. These experiences opened Mimi up to extensively appreciate the extreme diversity and need to offer polarised and inclusive counselling services to the dynamic cultures and context of South Africa. Mimi is highly trained in psychology to provide an array of psychological & mental health services. She’s adopted the Person-Centered and Solution-Focused Approach.
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Alison Le Vieux
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durban 4000
Welcome! Whatever has led you here, please know that I would be honoured to hear and hold your story, to talk with you, and to share tools and techniques to help you move forward and create the life that is in your heart. We all have moments in our lives where we find ourselves just not coping; that feeling of constantly treading water with no end in sight; struggling with overwhelm, burnout, stress, fatigue, anger, or anxiety, doubting ourselves and never feeling good enough; being in conflict with others or feeling alone. Perhaps you have gone through a traumatic situation or major life transition?
Welcome! Whatever has led you here, please know that I would be honoured to hear and hold your story, to talk with you, and to share tools and techniques to help you move forward and create the life that is in your heart. We all have moments in our lives where we find ourselves just not coping; that feeling of constantly treading water with no end in sight; struggling with overwhelm, burnout, stress, fatigue, anger, or anxiety, doubting ourselves and never feeling good enough; being in conflict with others or feeling alone. Perhaps you have gone through a traumatic situation or major life transition?
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Vasintha Pather
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Durban 4000
Developmental trauma and systemic trauma can have a significant impact on our functioning as adults. I specialise in childhood and attachment trauma, as well as systemic trauma relating to race, gender and organisations. I support my clients - mostly leaders and organisational practitioners - to deepen their capacity to integrate and heal from these difficult life experiences, to embody their emotions, and to restore connection with their innate wisdom, creativity and joy. Growth through the therapeutic process offers possibilities for deeper meaning and effectiveness.
Developmental trauma and systemic trauma can have a significant impact on our functioning as adults. I specialise in childhood and attachment trauma, as well as systemic trauma relating to race, gender and organisations. I support my clients - mostly leaders and organisational practitioners - to deepen their capacity to integrate and heal from these difficult life experiences, to embody their emotions, and to restore connection with their innate wisdom, creativity and joy. Growth through the therapeutic process offers possibilities for deeper meaning and effectiveness.
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Steven Paul Chiaberta
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
I truly believe that every human being needs a counsellor at some point(s) in life, because life is hard and the list of problems a person can face - and the impact those problems can have - is, seemingly, endless. Needing or wanting help to live a meaningful and fulfilling life is a natural and healthy response. Please know that it is possible.
I truly believe that every human being needs a counsellor at some point(s) in life, because life is hard and the list of problems a person can face - and the impact those problems can have - is, seemingly, endless. Needing or wanting help to live a meaningful and fulfilling life is a natural and healthy response. Please know that it is possible.
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Photo of Lisa Nicholas, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych., Psychologist
Lisa Nicholas
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durban 4000
Waitlist for new clients
Hi I'm Lisa. I know it can be hard to get the momentum to make that first call or send that first email out, especially if you are feeling unmotivated, depressed, anxious, unfulfilled or unchallenged in life. You don't need to feel this way any longer. Investing in yourself and your relationships are always wise investments. I offer face-to-face, online and walk-and-talk therapy. LGBTQ+ allied.
Hi I'm Lisa. I know it can be hard to get the momentum to make that first call or send that first email out, especially if you are feeling unmotivated, depressed, anxious, unfulfilled or unchallenged in life. You don't need to feel this way any longer. Investing in yourself and your relationships are always wise investments. I offer face-to-face, online and walk-and-talk therapy. LGBTQ+ allied.
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Siphiwe Ramalwa
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Durban 4000
Greetings. I'm based in Nu 1 Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. Life can be challenging to navigate and taking the first step toward therapy can be daunting. When you take this courageous step, you will be met with warmth and empathy.  I work with clients who are struggling with trauma, grief, low self esteem, stress, anxiety, coping skills and depression. I also render pre-marital, couple counselling as well. I am intentional about building a relationship with my clients that is rooted in trust and safety. We will work together to reduce emotional distress, recover hope, and build resiliency. Face to face and online.
Greetings. I'm based in Nu 1 Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. Life can be challenging to navigate and taking the first step toward therapy can be daunting. When you take this courageous step, you will be met with warmth and empathy.  I work with clients who are struggling with trauma, grief, low self esteem, stress, anxiety, coping skills and depression. I also render pre-marital, couple counselling as well. I am intentional about building a relationship with my clients that is rooted in trust and safety. We will work together to reduce emotional distress, recover hope, and build resiliency. Face to face and online.
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Candied Life Counselling
Psychologist, PhD, PsySSA Counsellor
Verified Verified
Durban 4000  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Closed.
Closed.
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Michaela Chloë Moodley
General Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
Berea 4083  (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Michaela. Well done on taking these first steps in your healing journey. You could be here for a number of reasons. Perhaps you feel lost, anxious and unhappy in life? Maybe you are struggling in your close relationships? Or perhaps you just need a listening ear. Whatever your situation is, you are not alone. The human experience is complex and can be difficult to navigate. Sometimes these experiences, thoughts and feelings can impact our well-being, preventing us from living the life we desire.
Hi there! My name is Michaela. Well done on taking these first steps in your healing journey. You could be here for a number of reasons. Perhaps you feel lost, anxious and unhappy in life? Maybe you are struggling in your close relationships? Or perhaps you just need a listening ear. Whatever your situation is, you are not alone. The human experience is complex and can be difficult to navigate. Sometimes these experiences, thoughts and feelings can impact our well-being, preventing us from living the life we desire.
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How does culturally sensitive therapy work?

A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.

How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?

Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?

While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.

Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?

Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.