Tara du Plessis
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions R700
Payment Methods
Cash, Electronic Funds TransferInsurance
- Discovery Health
- GEMS
- Momentum
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Health Professions Council of South Africa Tara du Plessis
- Certificate from Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Institute of South Africa Equine Assisted Practitioner / 2022
- Certificate from TRE For All Inc. TRE Provider (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) / 2025
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
- Stress
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Domestic Abuse
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Nervous System Regulation and Education
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Equine Assisted Counselling
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises)
Groups
TRE Group
Tension & Trauma Releasing Group on Monday afternoons. This group offers a gentle, body-based way to support nervous system regulation and release stress. It is suitable for beginners and those familiar with TRE, and the group is kept small for a supportive setting. Flexible afternoon and evening timeslots available.
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Art Group
This group offers a safe and creative space for people living with a mental illness. Using mediums such as clay, mosaic, paint, beadwork and paper, this group offers a safe container for your creative process to unfold. No art experience necessary! Guidance and facilitation is available should you wish, and those wanting to explore their own ideas are welcome to create freely. Provided: All art materials - Coffee & Tea
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Healing From Narcissistic Abuse
6 week support group. This group is for anyone who has experienced emotional manipulation, gaslighting, control or narcissistic abuse and is struggling to make sense of the impact. The semi-structured support group offers a safe, contained space to understand narcissistic abuse, rebuild self-trust and connect with others who truly understand. The group follows a guided programme while allowing time for open discussion, reflection and peer support. Group size is limited to 8 participants. Flexible timeslots are available - please enquire.
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