Anxiety Therapists in Cape Town
Lisa Bubear-Craemer
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Kirstenhof 7945
My areas of specialty include (but are not limited to) Premarital counselling, Marriage and Relationship Counselling and Individual Counselling – issues relating to infidelity, trust, separation, divorce, parenting, co-parenting, family dynamics, anger management, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, intimacy and sex, loss of motivation, lack of goals, etc.
On a personal note, I am a married 46-year-old mother to an 11-year-old son. Why do I tell you this? Because I believe it is important for you to know that I have not only academic but also broad life experience. I have worked through much emotional and physical trauma in my life thus far, so I am able to understand the depths of feelings my clients present. I counsel both individuals and couples.
I am currently in the process of completing my Imago Facilitator certification (through Imago Africa) to add another dimension to my counselling expertise.
My areas of specialty include (but are not limited to) Premarital counselling, Marriage and Relationship Counselling and Individual Counselling – issues relating to infidelity, trust, separation, divorce, parenting, co-parenting, family dynamics, anger management, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, intimacy and sex, loss of motivation, lack of goals, etc.
On a personal note, I am a married 46-year-old mother to an 11-year-old son. Why do I tell you this? Because I believe it is important for you to know that I have not only academic but also broad life experience. I have worked through much emotional and physical trauma in my life thus far, so I am able to understand the depths of feelings my clients present. I counsel both individuals and couples.
I am currently in the process of completing my Imago Facilitator certification (through Imago Africa) to add another dimension to my counselling expertise.
I understand that life can be unpredictable, overwhelming, and at times, deeply challenging. If you’re feeling lost, burdened, or simply in need of a listening ear, I want you to know—you don’t have to go through it alone.
My role is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel truly seen and heard. Whatever you’re facing, I am here to support you as you navigate life’s ups and downs, helping you find clarity, strength, and a path forward that feels right for you.
Let’s take this journey together, one step at a time.
I understand that life can be unpredictable, overwhelming, and at times, deeply challenging. If you’re feeling lost, burdened, or simply in need of a listening ear, I want you to know—you don’t have to go through it alone.
My role is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel truly seen and heard. Whatever you’re facing, I am here to support you as you navigate life’s ups and downs, helping you find clarity, strength, and a path forward that feels right for you.
Let’s take this journey together, one step at a time.
Working to change the mindset and how we perceive our situations is only one aspect of therapy. I strive to assist my clients in becoming the best version of themselves and to equip them with the ability to thrive in life and not just live it.
Working to change the mindset and how we perceive our situations is only one aspect of therapy. I strive to assist my clients in becoming the best version of themselves and to equip them with the ability to thrive in life and not just live it.
A compassionate therapist, who understands that one of the most difficult and longest journeys in life, is from the head to the heart. In my practice, I work with individuals from all walks of life and all developmental phases. I work with trauma, addiction & relapse, family restructuring & parenting, marriage & life phase adjustment, psychological distress & behavioural adjustment etc. As a scientist I root my practice and therapy in evidence based practice and I am continuously learning new techniques to serve my patients best. I am available ONLINE to gently journey with you to wholeness and wholehearted living. Bon Voyage!
A compassionate therapist, who understands that one of the most difficult and longest journeys in life, is from the head to the heart. In my practice, I work with individuals from all walks of life and all developmental phases. I work with trauma, addiction & relapse, family restructuring & parenting, marriage & life phase adjustment, psychological distress & behavioural adjustment etc. As a scientist I root my practice and therapy in evidence based practice and I am continuously learning new techniques to serve my patients best. I am available ONLINE to gently journey with you to wholeness and wholehearted living. Bon Voyage!
• Complex Trauma
• Grief and loss
• Crisis intervention
• Anxiety, stress, depression and bipolar
• Emotional regulation and behavioural difficulties
• Relationship, attachment, and family dynamics
• Identity, self-esteem, intimacy and adjustment challenges
• Support for postgraduate students and high-functioning adults
• Parenting support
• ADHD
Hi, I'm Zainab, a clinical psychologist passionate about nurturing mental health and fostering resilience. I provide psychological services to children, adolescents and adults presenting with a range of emotional, relational, and life challenges. This includes supporting people who are experiencing distress that feels overwhelming, disruptive, or difficult to understand, and working with them to develop healthier ways of coping, improved insight into themselves and their relationships, and pathways forward. My approach is trauma-informed and person-centred.
I work with a range of psychological concerns, including:
• Complex Trauma
• Grief and loss
• Crisis intervention
• Anxiety, stress, depression and bipolar
• Emotional regulation and behavioural difficulties
• Relationship, attachment, and family dynamics
• Identity, self-esteem, intimacy and adjustment challenges
• Support for postgraduate students and high-functioning adults
• Parenting support
• ADHD
Hi, I'm Zainab, a clinical psychologist passionate about nurturing mental health and fostering resilience. I provide psychological services to children, adolescents and adults presenting with a range of emotional, relational, and life challenges. This includes supporting people who are experiencing distress that feels overwhelming, disruptive, or difficult to understand, and working with them to develop healthier ways of coping, improved insight into themselves and their relationships, and pathways forward. My approach is trauma-informed and person-centred.
I work with a range of psychological concerns, including:
Areas of interest include; bullying, anger management, anxiety, ptsd, trauma, self-esteem, bereavement, behavioural issues, couples counselling, stress and any difficulties coping with life and challenges within yourself or family.
Counselling has become a part of my life and I believe that we should all strive to be our true authentic self. Counselling is not just a career but a calling where I can see how my purpose fuels my passion. Working as an effective, competent counsellor is what drives the level of integrity and willingness to see a difference in clients’ lives. Therefore I am dedicated to provide psychological services to individuals, toddlers, adolescents, young adults, adults, groups, couples and families. My aim is to create a space where clients can be their authentic self's.
Areas of interest include; bullying, anger management, anxiety, ptsd, trauma, self-esteem, bereavement, behavioural issues, couples counselling, stress and any difficulties coping with life and challenges within yourself or family.
Counselling has become a part of my life and I believe that we should all strive to be our true authentic self. Counselling is not just a career but a calling where I can see how my purpose fuels my passion. Working as an effective, competent counsellor is what drives the level of integrity and willingness to see a difference in clients’ lives. Therefore I am dedicated to provide psychological services to individuals, toddlers, adolescents, young adults, adults, groups, couples and families. My aim is to create a space where clients can be their authentic self's.
Kianne Alexandra
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Tokai 7945
My focus is on anxiety and stress management.
I believe counselling can benefit everyone. We all face challenges that can feel overwhelming, whether it’s managing work-related stress, finding balance in daily life, coping with grief, or addressing the impact of past experiences that continue to resurface. Life is complex, and clients often bring a range of concerns. Counselling provides a safe, supportive space to explore these experiences and to gain insight into the patterns that shape our lives. Together, we work on reflection, open conversation, and new perspectives all of which lie at the heart of the healing process.
My focus is on anxiety and stress management.
I believe counselling can benefit everyone. We all face challenges that can feel overwhelming, whether it’s managing work-related stress, finding balance in daily life, coping with grief, or addressing the impact of past experiences that continue to resurface. Life is complex, and clients often bring a range of concerns. Counselling provides a safe, supportive space to explore these experiences and to gain insight into the patterns that shape our lives. Together, we work on reflection, open conversation, and new perspectives all of which lie at the heart of the healing process.
So many are carrying the heavy weight of grief, heartache, loss of connection and so much more. We feel isolated, forgotten, alone in our struggles and often punish ourselves for feeling broken and lost. But the truth is you are stronger than you think, braver than you know, and most certainly not alone. I help people like yourself reconnect with themselves and others, learn new and healthy ways to cope, and find their own way towards healing and meaning.
So many are carrying the heavy weight of grief, heartache, loss of connection and so much more. We feel isolated, forgotten, alone in our struggles and often punish ourselves for feeling broken and lost. But the truth is you are stronger than you think, braver than you know, and most certainly not alone. I help people like yourself reconnect with themselves and others, learn new and healthy ways to cope, and find their own way towards healing and meaning.
Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, navigating life transitions, or working to improve communication and relationships.
What I Offer:
Counseling for individuals, families, and groups
Evidence-based strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and depression
Tools for improving communication and relationships
Guidance for navigating life transitions and achieving personal goals
Islamic perspective upon request
Marriage counselling
Workshops & Interventions
Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, navigating life transitions, or working to improve communication and relationships.
What I Offer:
Counseling for individuals, families, and groups
Evidence-based strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and depression
Tools for improving communication and relationships
Guidance for navigating life transitions and achieving personal goals
Islamic perspective upon request
Marriage counselling
Workshops & Interventions
I consult clients who struggle with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, bereavement, trauma, burn-out, work stress, coping, self-esteem and relationship problems.
All of us at some point might need support to deal with the many challenges of life, whether it be a personal crisis, a loss, an addiction, a feeling of stuckness or a change in one's ability to cope. I offer compassionate and non-judgemental psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. It is not always easy to take the first step to start therapy and to be vulnerable, but allowing yourself to open up is often the start of the journey towards acceptance or change.
I consult clients who struggle with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, bereavement, trauma, burn-out, work stress, coping, self-esteem and relationship problems.
All of us at some point might need support to deal with the many challenges of life, whether it be a personal crisis, a loss, an addiction, a feeling of stuckness or a change in one's ability to cope. I offer compassionate and non-judgemental psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. It is not always easy to take the first step to start therapy and to be vulnerable, but allowing yourself to open up is often the start of the journey towards acceptance or change.
I provide support for people struggling with depression, anxiety, traumas, life transitions, existential and spiritual concerns and numerous other concerns of the human condition.
I am a warm person by nature and aim to make therapy a safe and nurturing passage for you to go at your own pace and explore your inner world. I value creativity and thinking out of the box, as well as considering a holistic view of mental health.
I provide support for people struggling with depression, anxiety, traumas, life transitions, existential and spiritual concerns and numerous other concerns of the human condition.
I am a warm person by nature and aim to make therapy a safe and nurturing passage for you to go at your own pace and explore your inner world. I value creativity and thinking out of the box, as well as considering a holistic view of mental health.
Her particular interests include, but are not limited to; anxiety difficulties, mood difficulties, adjustment difficulties, relationships, identity, and sexual orientation.
Jessica treats patients looking to feel empowered in their own sense of psychological development and self awareness.
Her particular interests include, but are not limited to; anxiety difficulties, mood difficulties, adjustment difficulties, relationships, identity, and sexual orientation.
Jessica treats patients looking to feel empowered in their own sense of psychological development and self awareness.
I support people navigating life transitions, anxiety, religious trauma, neurodivergence & gender identity journeys, with care for how these experiences overlap in real human ways.
My work is rooted in person-centred care and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have a psychodynamic background & a research interest in attachment theory. The combination of these practices are super helpful in the journey of connecting the dots, making sense of things as they are, while exploring how they came to be.
I support people navigating life transitions, anxiety, religious trauma, neurodivergence & gender identity journeys, with care for how these experiences overlap in real human ways.
My work is rooted in person-centred care and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have a psychodynamic background & a research interest in attachment theory. The combination of these practices are super helpful in the journey of connecting the dots, making sense of things as they are, while exploring how they came to be.
As an Educational Psychologist I also do Consulting work to teachers and learners on prejudice and stereotype reduction, stress and anxiety reduction and Study Skills etc.
I typically find tremendous reward in helping people, from children to adolescents and adults who experience difficulties in dealing with life crises from personal identity to addiction. I also work with trauma debriefing and counselling and psychotherapy in individual, group and marital contexts. I have a lot of experience in dealing with psychometric assessments for educational placement purposes as well as neurological assessments.
As an Educational Psychologist I also do Consulting work to teachers and learners on prejudice and stereotype reduction, stress and anxiety reduction and Study Skills etc.
I typically find tremendous reward in helping people, from children to adolescents and adults who experience difficulties in dealing with life crises from personal identity to addiction. I also work with trauma debriefing and counselling and psychotherapy in individual, group and marital contexts. I have a lot of experience in dealing with psychometric assessments for educational placement purposes as well as neurological assessments.
At Arise Mental Wellness, we offer therapy and counselling for individuals, couples, and families navigating life’s challenges. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, we’re here to walk with you. Blythe Brigg and Christiane Irene are the co-owners and Specialist Wellness Counsellors dedicated to creating a safe, person-centred space where insight, resilience, and connection can grow. Alongside us, we’ve carefully curated a team of passionate counsellors who share our commitment to compassion, integrity, and meaningful therapeutic work.
At Arise Mental Wellness, we offer therapy and counselling for individuals, couples, and families navigating life’s challenges. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, we’re here to walk with you. Blythe Brigg and Christiane Irene are the co-owners and Specialist Wellness Counsellors dedicated to creating a safe, person-centred space where insight, resilience, and connection can grow. Alongside us, we’ve carefully curated a team of passionate counsellors who share our commitment to compassion, integrity, and meaningful therapeutic work.
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice who aims to create a space and environment that is safe, non-judgemental and conducive to personal growth and change for my clients. A space to speak openly and honestly about thoughts and feelings, find support in times of crisis, to learn more about yourself, gain confidence and tools/strategies to help you cope with life challenges in healthy ways, and ultimately to empower you to develop fresh insights about your life and any problems you may be facing.
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice who aims to create a space and environment that is safe, non-judgemental and conducive to personal growth and change for my clients. A space to speak openly and honestly about thoughts and feelings, find support in times of crisis, to learn more about yourself, gain confidence and tools/strategies to help you cope with life challenges in healthy ways, and ultimately to empower you to develop fresh insights about your life and any problems you may be facing.
You are overwhelmed with anxiety and dissatisfaction.
Just like you, I'm human. Having spent 6 years interacting with thousands of healthcare users, have I learnt the importance of genuine connection in the service I offer. Once the connection is established, it becomes easier to break through defenses that is holding you back. I work with an eclectic approach to ensure that my approach suites your needs.
You are overwhelmed with anxiety and dissatisfaction.
Just like you, I'm human. Having spent 6 years interacting with thousands of healthcare users, have I learnt the importance of genuine connection in the service I offer. Once the connection is established, it becomes easier to break through defenses that is holding you back. I work with an eclectic approach to ensure that my approach suites your needs.
I have a particular interest in EMDR, a well researched, brain based therapy which is helpful for trauma, grief, anxiety and phobias.
I am a compassionate and experienced Clinical Psychologist. For the past twelve years, I have worked at UCT as well as in my private practice. I am on the provider networks of most medical aids, and can apply for PMB benefits where applicable. I have had the privilege of assisting many clients to find ways to manage the challenges in their lives and to build their resilience. I am a gentle therapist and you can expect a non-judgemental space in which you will hopefully feel comfortable and safe. I see therapy as a collaborative process and I am passionate about my work. I also offer online therapy sessions if you prefer this.
I have a particular interest in EMDR, a well researched, brain based therapy which is helpful for trauma, grief, anxiety and phobias.
I am a compassionate and experienced Clinical Psychologist. For the past twelve years, I have worked at UCT as well as in my private practice. I am on the provider networks of most medical aids, and can apply for PMB benefits where applicable. I have had the privilege of assisting many clients to find ways to manage the challenges in their lives and to build their resilience. I am a gentle therapist and you can expect a non-judgemental space in which you will hopefully feel comfortable and safe. I see therapy as a collaborative process and I am passionate about my work. I also offer online therapy sessions if you prefer this.
Person-Centered Therapy, believed that everyone is different and, therefore, everyone’s view of his or her own world, and ability to manage it, should be trusted. All of us have the power to find the best solutions for ourselves and make appropriate changes in our lives. As your psychologist I will provide unconditional positive regard, which means I will be empathetic and non-judgmental to convey your feelings of understanding, trust, and confidence that encourage you to make your own decisions and choices. I place high value on empathetic understanding, which means I completely understand and accept your thoughts and feelings.
Person-Centered Therapy, believed that everyone is different and, therefore, everyone’s view of his or her own world, and ability to manage it, should be trusted. All of us have the power to find the best solutions for ourselves and make appropriate changes in our lives. As your psychologist I will provide unconditional positive regard, which means I will be empathetic and non-judgmental to convey your feelings of understanding, trust, and confidence that encourage you to make your own decisions and choices. I place high value on empathetic understanding, which means I completely understand and accept your thoughts and feelings.
I am a person centred therapist whose primary focus is to assist my clients process and overcome their difficulties. I'm committed to helping my clients journey through personal; work or school related challenges that may impact on their ability to function optimally. Personal challenges ranging from childhood trauma; loss; stress and interpersonal difficulties can result in emotional and psychological distress. Prioritising one's mental heath in order to achieve growth is an invaluable investment. Taking the first step to ask for help is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself.
I am a person centred therapist whose primary focus is to assist my clients process and overcome their difficulties. I'm committed to helping my clients journey through personal; work or school related challenges that may impact on their ability to function optimally. Personal challenges ranging from childhood trauma; loss; stress and interpersonal difficulties can result in emotional and psychological distress. Prioritising one's mental heath in order to achieve growth is an invaluable investment. Taking the first step to ask for help is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself.
Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.