Psychologists and Therapists for Adults in Kwamashu

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Zamile Khanyisile Magwaza
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Kwamashu 4360
I am a compassionate and experienced social worker, I am dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities of all ages to overcome life's challenges. My clients' well-being is at the forefront of my practice, and I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for them to share their experiences . With expertise in mental health, trauma, and relationships, I tailor my approach to meet each client's unique needs. What sets me apart is my ability to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
I am a compassionate and experienced social worker, I am dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities of all ages to overcome life's challenges. My clients' well-being is at the forefront of my practice, and I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for them to share their experiences . With expertise in mental health, trauma, and relationships, I tailor my approach to meet each client's unique needs. What sets me apart is my ability to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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Khonzeni Primrose Gutshwa
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Kwamashu 4360
I am registered as a Private Social Work holding Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Unisa in 2017. I have been in the field of counselling from 2019 till the date. I am looking forward to join each individual to the journey of self-development. I would like to meet each individualisation need through their self journey. I have a experience in providing psychosocial support more related to Gender Based Violence and Domestic Violence case work. Moreover able to advocate for the individual client through the healing process
I am registered as a Private Social Work holding Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Unisa in 2017. I have been in the field of counselling from 2019 till the date. I am looking forward to join each individual to the journey of self-development. I would like to meet each individualisation need through their self journey. I have a experience in providing psychosocial support more related to Gender Based Violence and Domestic Violence case work. Moreover able to advocate for the individual client through the healing process
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Dr. Sibusiso Dumisani Mhlongo
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Kwamashu 4359
Most people are faced with mental health issues as the result of childhood traumas, family background , spirituality and cultural issues and poor socio-economic conditions. People need to be assisted in understanding how childhood experiences influences their coping skills. They need to be able to identify, acknowledge and manage emotions associated with past memories and thoughts. They need someone to listen to them without judging them, understanding their cultural background and relationships dynamics.
Most people are faced with mental health issues as the result of childhood traumas, family background , spirituality and cultural issues and poor socio-economic conditions. People need to be assisted in understanding how childhood experiences influences their coping skills. They need to be able to identify, acknowledge and manage emotions associated with past memories and thoughts. They need someone to listen to them without judging them, understanding their cultural background and relationships dynamics.
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Philisiwe Sheron Hadebe
Social Worker, SACSSP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a social worker working with all people with social illness irrespective of their age, gender, race and ethnicity. I specialize in grief counseling, Para-suicide, Marital counseling both pre & post, Substance &drug dependency, Mental illnesses, Teenage pragnancy. I also do Individuals, groups n community
I am a social worker working with all people with social illness irrespective of their age, gender, race and ethnicity. I specialize in grief counseling, Para-suicide, Marital counseling both pre & post, Substance &drug dependency, Mental illnesses, Teenage pragnancy. I also do Individuals, groups n community
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Andiswa Mbatha
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
As a professional psychologist based in Durban, I offer a safe space to help you navigate life’s challenges, heal from past hurts, and achieve mental wellness. Services include: Individual Therapy, Couples Counseling. Your journey to mental clarity and peace
As a professional psychologist based in Durban, I offer a safe space to help you navigate life’s challenges, heal from past hurts, and achieve mental wellness. Services include: Individual Therapy, Couples Counseling. Your journey to mental clarity and peace
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Namsile Faith Zamangidi Mabaso
Social Worker, SACSSP
Serves Area
I have more than 40 years experience helping children youth adults couples and families in need of help I am a registered social worker with SACSSP and BHF and a trained trauma counsellor
In my practice I use a person-centred approach, ensuring that I allow us to know each other and provide an environment that allows you to feel free to share, knowing that you are not judged and all conversations are treated with confidentiality. Through attentive listening, I aim to first establish where you are as a client. We would then look at what the presenting problem is and guide you through to acknowledge how you have contributed to the situation you are in. We look into what your expectations of the session are and work through a treatment plan to ensure your expectations can be met.
I have more than 40 years experience helping children youth adults couples and families in need of help I am a registered social worker with SACSSP and BHF and a trained trauma counsellor
In my practice I use a person-centred approach, ensuring that I allow us to know each other and provide an environment that allows you to feel free to share, knowing that you are not judged and all conversations are treated with confidentiality. Through attentive listening, I aim to first establish where you are as a client. We would then look at what the presenting problem is and guide you through to acknowledge how you have contributed to the situation you are in. We look into what your expectations of the session are and work through a treatment plan to ensure your expectations can be met.
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Nqobile Nontobeko Maphumulo
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I believe in the importance of creating a better world where mental health is prioritised and appreciated. Restoring humanity and helping people reach their full potential is my passion. I accomplish this by empowering individuals to reach their desired state of well-being by carrying them through the process. I incorporate holistic healing psychotherapeutic practices to assist people in achieving their mental health goals.
I believe in the importance of creating a better world where mental health is prioritised and appreciated. Restoring humanity and helping people reach their full potential is my passion. I accomplish this by empowering individuals to reach their desired state of well-being by carrying them through the process. I incorporate holistic healing psychotherapeutic practices to assist people in achieving their mental health goals.
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Sonja Cadman
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
I enjoy working with adults (individuals and couples) and adolescents.
As a systemic counsellor, I view the individual as part of a larger interconnected unit/system, such as a couple, family, community or organisation, and seek to understand how the individual’s difficulties are linked to their relational context and/or environment. Emphasising the importance of emotional-, spiritual-, and mental well-being, I assist individuals who might feel stuck in their current situation and help equip them with valuable skills for navigating the demands of daily life. Some primary areas of interest include (but are not limited to) anxiety, couples counselling, affair recovery, grief, life transitions.
I enjoy working with adults (individuals and couples) and adolescents.
As a systemic counsellor, I view the individual as part of a larger interconnected unit/system, such as a couple, family, community or organisation, and seek to understand how the individual’s difficulties are linked to their relational context and/or environment. Emphasising the importance of emotional-, spiritual-, and mental well-being, I assist individuals who might feel stuck in their current situation and help equip them with valuable skills for navigating the demands of daily life. Some primary areas of interest include (but are not limited to) anxiety, couples counselling, affair recovery, grief, life transitions.
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Masego Ngubeni
Social Worker, SACSSP
Serves Area
My name is Masego Ngubeni - Social Worker in Private Practice and a full-time School Counsellor. As a dedicated social worker and counsellor, my goal is to support individuals in overcoming life's challenges by providing counselling that is person-centered, empowering, and solution-focused. Through active listening, empathy, and professional expertise, I assist clients navigate emotional struggle, mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Ultimately, my goal is to empower individuals to overcome obstacles, heal from past experiences, and move forward with confidence and resilience.
My name is Masego Ngubeni - Social Worker in Private Practice and a full-time School Counsellor. As a dedicated social worker and counsellor, my goal is to support individuals in overcoming life's challenges by providing counselling that is person-centered, empowering, and solution-focused. Through active listening, empathy, and professional expertise, I assist clients navigate emotional struggle, mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Ultimately, my goal is to empower individuals to overcome obstacles, heal from past experiences, and move forward with confidence and resilience.
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Kate Amanda Crosson
General Counsellor, MSc, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Hillcrest 3650
Only perfection can judge, and nobody is perfect. My goal is not only to assist my clients to manage their struggles but to thrive—building a strong sense of identity, purpose, and self-belief. I offer a space where people feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful, balanced lives.
Only perfection can judge, and nobody is perfect. My goal is not only to assist my clients to manage their struggles but to thrive—building a strong sense of identity, purpose, and self-belief. I offer a space where people feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful, balanced lives.
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Pearl Wellness Counselling Services
General Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I support individuals who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted as they navigate life’s challenges. Many clients seek therapy because they want relief from stress or anxiety, greater clarity during life transitions, or a safe space to better understand themselves and their experiences. Together, we focus on understanding your experiences, strengthening coping skills, and supporting meaningful healing that aligns with your goals and values. I aim to promote lasting change, helping clients feel more empowered, balanced, and capable of moving forward with clarity and confidence.
I support individuals who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted as they navigate life’s challenges. Many clients seek therapy because they want relief from stress or anxiety, greater clarity during life transitions, or a safe space to better understand themselves and their experiences. Together, we focus on understanding your experiences, strengthening coping skills, and supporting meaningful healing that aligns with your goals and values. I aim to promote lasting change, helping clients feel more empowered, balanced, and capable of moving forward with clarity and confidence.
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Sarah Jane Green
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Ballito 4399
Clients I have worked with have described their therapy experience as helpful and meaningful in helping them face personal challenges and start to make necessary changes to improve their wellbeing and mental health.
Clients I have worked with have described their therapy experience as helpful and meaningful in helping them face personal challenges and start to make necessary changes to improve their wellbeing and mental health.
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Dr. Portia Monnapula-Mazabane
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Umhlanga 4319
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.
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.
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Vanessa Olivia Wright
Psychologist, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Berea 4083
People seek therapy for a variety of reasons; some people seek it because they have felt depressed, anxious or angry for a long time. Others have been through a traumatic event, or have a problem that they need help navigating - they may be going through a divorce, feel overwhelmed by a new job, have lost a loved one, or are facing difficulties in raising their children. Some people just want to gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Whether it is through individual/play/couple or family therapy, I help people to work through such issues in a supportive and non-judgemental environment.
People seek therapy for a variety of reasons; some people seek it because they have felt depressed, anxious or angry for a long time. Others have been through a traumatic event, or have a problem that they need help navigating - they may be going through a divorce, feel overwhelmed by a new job, have lost a loved one, or are facing difficulties in raising their children. Some people just want to gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Whether it is through individual/play/couple or family therapy, I help people to work through such issues in a supportive and non-judgemental environment.
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Lisa Nicholas
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
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
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Greetings! I am a Social Work Counsellor and Therapist based in Gqeberha with over 12 years of experience providing professional and confidential support services. I conduct home visits for Guardianship Fund and RAF (Road Accident Fund) cases to assess living circumstances, identify needs, and compile comprehensive reports. My services also include individual counselling, stress and burnout management, trauma debriefing, and support for personal and family challenges. R700 for a 1 hour online session, R1000 for 1 hour face to face. Languages: isiXhosa, SiSwati, and English. I also understand isiZulu and isiNdebele.
Greetings! I am a Social Work Counsellor and Therapist based in Gqeberha with over 12 years of experience providing professional and confidential support services. I conduct home visits for Guardianship Fund and RAF (Road Accident Fund) cases to assess living circumstances, identify needs, and compile comprehensive reports. My services also include individual counselling, stress and burnout management, trauma debriefing, and support for personal and family challenges. R700 for a 1 hour online session, R1000 for 1 hour face to face. Languages: isiXhosa, SiSwati, and English. I also understand isiZulu and isiNdebele.
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Svenja Bauer
General Counsellor, MA, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Serves Area
Many of my clients start counselling because they have been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, and stress for a while. Some struggle with ADHD-related challenges, while others face burnout, life transitions, or relationship difficulties. They want to work on navigating their emotions and decisions without feeling judged or pressured. If this resonates with you, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Many of my clients start counselling because they have been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, and stress for a while. Some struggle with ADHD-related challenges, while others face burnout, life transitions, or relationship difficulties. They want to work on navigating their emotions and decisions without feeling judged or pressured. If this resonates with you, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
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Ruan Swanepoel | Me Therapy
General Counsellor
Online Only
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to balance personal growth, relationships, career decisions, and emotional wellbeing. Many of my clients are professionals, leaders, and everyday people who are doing their best but feel stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from what truly matters. I help you pause, reflect, and reset without pressure or judgment. Whether you're navigating career transitions, burnout, relationship challenges, or self-doubt, our work together is about clarity, emotional resilience, and realistic next steps. This isn’t about fixing you. You’re not broken. It’s about creating space for you to be yourself.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to balance personal growth, relationships, career decisions, and emotional wellbeing. Many of my clients are professionals, leaders, and everyday people who are doing their best but feel stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from what truly matters. I help you pause, reflect, and reset without pressure or judgment. Whether you're navigating career transitions, burnout, relationship challenges, or self-doubt, our work together is about clarity, emotional resilience, and realistic next steps. This isn’t about fixing you. You’re not broken. It’s about creating space for you to be yourself.
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Lauren Anne Calder
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Most of my clients arrive for therapy at a time when they are experiencing a “crises in meaning”, “crises in ego” or "crises in relationship". This, I believe, is a "call to action" - regardless of whether the struggle is to do with a relationship, depression or anxiety.
Most of my clients arrive for therapy at a time when they are experiencing a “crises in meaning”, “crises in ego” or "crises in relationship". This, I believe, is a "call to action" - regardless of whether the struggle is to do with a relationship, depression or anxiety.
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ZB Counselling
Social Worker, SACSSP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I have experience in helping clients with challenges relating to depression, anxiety, trauma and grief - as symptoms of existing conditions, and/or as responses to circumstantial stress. I am also experienced in helping clients with the management of neurodivergent disorders (ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder). My approach pulls away from over analysis and rumination, towards figuring out how to sustainably feel and be better. This is accomplished by emphasising healthy thinking, health feeling and healthy behaving.
I have experience in helping clients with challenges relating to depression, anxiety, trauma and grief - as symptoms of existing conditions, and/or as responses to circumstantial stress. I am also experienced in helping clients with the management of neurodivergent disorders (ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder). My approach pulls away from over analysis and rumination, towards figuring out how to sustainably feel and be better. This is accomplished by emphasising healthy thinking, health feeling and healthy behaving.
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FAQ - About Adult Counselling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioural therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.

How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists in South Africa hold various credentials depending on their training. Psychologists and Registered Counsellors must be registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Psychologists have professional designations such as Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist. General Counsellors are often registered with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and their qualifications and practice are overseen by ASCHP. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.

How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.