Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Pietermaritzburg

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Thembelihle Zwane
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pietermaritzburg 3201
I cater to individuals from varying backgrounds, all ages and experiencing a variety of normal life challenges and/or psychological difficulties. I offer therapy for grief, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, occupational stress, mood disorders, couples therapy etc. If your goal is to improve your boundaries, self-awareness, emotion regulations, healthy and adaptive coping skills etc. I am here to guide you!
I cater to individuals from varying backgrounds, all ages and experiencing a variety of normal life challenges and/or psychological difficulties. I offer therapy for grief, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, occupational stress, mood disorders, couples therapy etc. If your goal is to improve your boundaries, self-awareness, emotion regulations, healthy and adaptive coping skills etc. I am here to guide you!
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iSisa Wellness Hub
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Pietermaritzburg 3201
As a compassionate and empathetic wellness counselling therapist, I am dedicated to supporting individuals on their unique journeys towards wholeness and well-being. I understand that each person has their own distinct needs, goals, and aspirations. You may be seeking a safe space to process life's challenges, cultivate self-awareness, or develop resilience. Perhaps you're looking to break free from limiting patterns, nurture meaningful relationships, or simply find peace in a chaotic world. My approach is centred around empowering you to tap into your inner strength .
As a compassionate and empathetic wellness counselling therapist, I am dedicated to supporting individuals on their unique journeys towards wholeness and well-being. I understand that each person has their own distinct needs, goals, and aspirations. You may be seeking a safe space to process life's challenges, cultivate self-awareness, or develop resilience. Perhaps you're looking to break free from limiting patterns, nurture meaningful relationships, or simply find peace in a chaotic world. My approach is centred around empowering you to tap into your inner strength .
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Carel Pj Mouton
Social Worker, MA
Verified Verified
Pietermaritzburg 3200
I aim to enable men and women to thrive by becoming the best version of themselves. The process addresses trauma, anger, stress and anxiety within themselves and their relationships through emotional awareness and practical interventions. During the sessions, I strive to enable my clients to experience physical and emotional relief from stress, anxiety and embodied trauma.
I aim to enable men and women to thrive by becoming the best version of themselves. The process addresses trauma, anger, stress and anxiety within themselves and their relationships through emotional awareness and practical interventions. During the sessions, I strive to enable my clients to experience physical and emotional relief from stress, anxiety and embodied trauma.
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ZB Counselling
Social Worker, SACSSP
Verified Verified
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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Johan Le Roux
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pietermaritzburg 3200
We crave and fear becoming truly ourselves - Abraham Maslow. As a registered clinical psychologist, I am passionate about people become more themselves. The more 'ourself' we are, the more we enjoy life. I see this everyday in my work and I would love to work with you to navigate the exciting journey of becoming the best version of yourself.
We crave and fear becoming truly ourselves - Abraham Maslow. As a registered clinical psychologist, I am passionate about people become more themselves. The more 'ourself' we are, the more we enjoy life. I see this everyday in my work and I would love to work with you to navigate the exciting journey of becoming the best version of yourself.
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Nazanin Madadi-Coetzee. No New Sessions Are Being.
Registered Counsellor, MA, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Claremont 3201
My approach is combination of Short term intensive psychotherapy, CBT, Acceptance & Commitment, and Mindfulness practice.
Changing, healing, and transforming one to become strong, fulfilled, and content is my passion. With more than a decade of experience and serving thousands of clients from around the globe and South Africa, I am dedicated to help you to bring healing to your personal issues and relationship matters. My focus is in the field of marriage, relationship problems, helping clients to heal trauma, anxiety, depression and suppressed anger, addiction, codependency, and grief therapy. I love to teach self mastery.
My approach is combination of Short term intensive psychotherapy, CBT, Acceptance & Commitment, and Mindfulness practice.
Changing, healing, and transforming one to become strong, fulfilled, and content is my passion. With more than a decade of experience and serving thousands of clients from around the globe and South Africa, I am dedicated to help you to bring healing to your personal issues and relationship matters. My focus is in the field of marriage, relationship problems, helping clients to heal trauma, anxiety, depression and suppressed anger, addiction, codependency, and grief therapy. I love to teach self mastery.
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Letta Selamolela: Letta Consulting Solutions
Psychologist, MSc, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Sunnyside 3201
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression or any emotional distress. You can receive online psychotherapy and any form psychotherapy
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression or any emotional distress. You can receive online psychotherapy and any form psychotherapy
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Online Therapists

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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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Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
Our Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic provides comprehensive psychological evaluations and therapy to kids, teenagers, adults, and seniors. We provide trauma informed individual, couples, group, and family sessions including yoga, mindfulness sessions, and art therapy. We are specialists in trauma informed therapy and our practice provides individual and group therapy services to survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and violent crimes. Our licensed and skilled team of therapists is devoted to providing quality 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, teenagers, adults, and seniors. We provide trauma informed individual, couples, group, and family sessions including yoga, mindfulness sessions, and art therapy. We are specialists in trauma informed therapy and our practice provides individual and group therapy services to survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and violent crimes. Our licensed and skilled team of therapists is devoted to providing quality services and our social justice team is committed to seeing you thrive in the community.
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Lauren Anne Calder
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Umhlanga Ridge 4319
Having learned meditation practice at a young age, I also have a strong interest in the application of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to all aspects of wellness .
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.
Having learned meditation practice at a young age, I also have a strong interest in the application of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to all aspects of wellness .
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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Giftedmind Centre for Psychotherapy
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Ballito 4420
An empathetic, warm Clinical Psychologist is available for consultations.
An empathetic, warm Clinical Psychologist is available for consultations.
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Marc Greener
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westville 3629
I am a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Westville, Durban. I work with both adolescents and adults, focusing on a range of different mental health difficulties. I offer individual psychotherapy, career guidance and general counselling.
I am a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Westville, Durban. I work with both adolescents and adults, focusing on a range of different mental health difficulties. I offer individual psychotherapy, career guidance and general counselling.
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Toni Blumeris - Tranformational Psychologist And Coach
General Counsellor, MSocSci
Verified Verified
Ballito 4339
Do you yearn to teleport yourself into life that feels safer, more peaceful and whole? Are cracks in your road of life appearing and the journey forward feels uncertain? Do you have inner discomfort, turmoil, perhaps even suffering? Or you just have this awareness of wanting to shift something. You are not alone as I share ALL of this experience. I have been both deeply humbled and enlightened to ‘remember’ that safety, peace and wholeness IS MY – OUR – NATURAL state of being. Cracks in the road appear when we have disconnected from our natural state, our truth. The way the light of this truth shines through is to crack us open.
Do you yearn to teleport yourself into life that feels safer, more peaceful and whole? Are cracks in your road of life appearing and the journey forward feels uncertain? Do you have inner discomfort, turmoil, perhaps even suffering? Or you just have this awareness of wanting to shift something. You are not alone as I share ALL of this experience. I have been both deeply humbled and enlightened to ‘remember’ that safety, peace and wholeness IS MY – OUR – NATURAL state of being. Cracks in the road appear when we have disconnected from our natural state, our truth. The way the light of this truth shines through is to crack us open.
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Chantell Smith
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
Amanzimtoti 4126
My passion is working with clients who are struggling to cope in daily life due to either of the following; stress, anxiety, problem solving, relationship problems, low self esteem and trauma. A perfect client is someone who wants growth and is willing to work towards it. Everyone deserves having a fulfilling life with the tools that can be obtained through counselling.
My passion is working with clients who are struggling to cope in daily life due to either of the following; stress, anxiety, problem solving, relationship problems, low self esteem and trauma. A perfect client is someone who wants growth and is willing to work towards it. Everyone deserves having a fulfilling life with the tools that can be obtained through counselling.
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Colleen Trotter
General Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
Mount Edgecombe 4302
Without a sense of purpose and meaning, life can feel chaotic, directionless and lack a clear sense of fulfillment . I focus on questions of purpose and meaning and of identity and selfhood, I cover all mans search for meaning, in all traditions as well as existentialism and philosophy in my worldview and talk therapy. I acknowledge that the human is more than just mind and body, but is seen as "homo-religiosus", we are creatures that seek answers and purpose that transcend life and death, and that our worldviews can then sometimes be very liberating and helpful or act as a glass ceiling limiting our view of ourselves.
Without a sense of purpose and meaning, life can feel chaotic, directionless and lack a clear sense of fulfillment . I focus on questions of purpose and meaning and of identity and selfhood, I cover all mans search for meaning, in all traditions as well as existentialism and philosophy in my worldview and talk therapy. I acknowledge that the human is more than just mind and body, but is seen as "homo-religiosus", we are creatures that seek answers and purpose that transcend life and death, and that our worldviews can then sometimes be very liberating and helpful or act as a glass ceiling limiting our view of ourselves.
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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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Photo of Neil Warren Clayton - Psychologist Neil, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
Psychologist Neil
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westville 3629
I am in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist, on the Bluff in Durban. I am a compassionate and experienced psychologist and have worked in a variety of settings and across a range and diversity of cultures.
I am in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist, on the Bluff in Durban. I am a compassionate and experienced psychologist and have worked in a variety of settings and across a range and diversity of cultures.
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Fathima Khatib
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Berea 4083
Im a Clinical Psychologist trained both in the UK and South Africa and deal with a variety of mental health issues (ncluding depression, anxiety, bipolar mood disorder, grief,couples therapy, and so on). My multifaceted training allows an edge to the psychotherapeutic field and generally helps in the overall healing process.I am trained in different therapeutic approaches including brain-working recursive therapy, gottman couples therapy, dialectical beahviour therapy, etc. The non-judgemental, empathetic therapeutic space allows for change, growth, improvement in the self and healing.
Im a Clinical Psychologist trained both in the UK and South Africa and deal with a variety of mental health issues (ncluding depression, anxiety, bipolar mood disorder, grief,couples therapy, and so on). My multifaceted training allows an edge to the psychotherapeutic field and generally helps in the overall healing process.I am trained in different therapeutic approaches including brain-working recursive therapy, gottman couples therapy, dialectical beahviour therapy, etc. The non-judgemental, empathetic therapeutic space allows for change, growth, improvement in the self and healing.
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Hameeda Bassasuleman
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
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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Helen Jennifer Anderson
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Gillitts 3610
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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How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.

When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behaviour through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.

What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.

Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.