Family Systems Therapists in Cape Town

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Marineesa Majola
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
My therapeutic modalities and training include REBT, BWRT, Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory.
My name is Marineesa Majola and I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in Goodwood, Cape Town. I have a passion for working with children, adolescents and families who are experiencing various life difficulties, life role transitions and adjustments. My work with children and adolescents is a collaborative working relationship that involves the parents as, I believe, this ensures open communication and trust in a safe and non-judgmental space.
My therapeutic modalities and training include REBT, BWRT, Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory.
My name is Marineesa Majola and I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in Goodwood, Cape Town. I have a passion for working with children, adolescents and families who are experiencing various life difficulties, life role transitions and adjustments. My work with children and adolescents is a collaborative working relationship that involves the parents as, I believe, this ensures open communication and trust in a safe and non-judgmental space.
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Cleopatra Sipika Psych Clinic
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Through integrative and person-centered approach, I use variety of techniques from psychodynamic, cognitive, dialectical behavioural and family systems to collaboratively work toward therapeutic goals that foster personal growth in a warm, individualised, and culturally sensitive environment.
“When the other person is hurting, confused, troubled, anxious, alienated, terrified; or “when he or she is doubtful of self-worth, uncertain as to identity, then understanding is called for. The gentle and sensitive companionship of an empathic stance… provides illumination and healing. In such situations deep understanding is, I believe, the most precious gift one can give to another” - Carl R. Rogers.
Through integrative and person-centered approach, I use variety of techniques from psychodynamic, cognitive, dialectical behavioural and family systems to collaboratively work toward therapeutic goals that foster personal growth in a warm, individualised, and culturally sensitive environment.
“When the other person is hurting, confused, troubled, anxious, alienated, terrified; or “when he or she is doubtful of self-worth, uncertain as to identity, then understanding is called for. The gentle and sensitive companionship of an empathic stance… provides illumination and healing. In such situations deep understanding is, I believe, the most precious gift one can give to another” - Carl R. Rogers.
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Sarah Pike Counseling
Social Worker, MSocSci, SACSSP
Verified Verified
Other modalities I use include Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Mindfulness.
I am trained as a clinical social worker and provide individual psychotherapy support to adolescents and adults. I create a soft, sacred, and confidential space where my clients can explore their experiences, emotions, behaviours, and relationships.
Other modalities I use include Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Mindfulness.
I am trained as a clinical social worker and provide individual psychotherapy support to adolescents and adults. I create a soft, sacred, and confidential space where my clients can explore their experiences, emotions, behaviours, and relationships.
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Zamuxolo Ngubane
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
I am a calm, compassionate & empathetic counselling psychologist. I assist clients from all walks of life who struggle with behavioural, emotional and psychological challenges. I have been trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, family systems therapy & couples counselling. I predominantly use psychodynamic psychotherapy & integrate depending on the client’s needs. My overall goal is to work collaboratively with the client to improve their ability to cope with their day-to-day and to improve their overall quality of life.
I am a calm, compassionate & empathetic counselling psychologist. I assist clients from all walks of life who struggle with behavioural, emotional and psychological challenges. I have been trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, family systems therapy & couples counselling. I predominantly use psychodynamic psychotherapy & integrate depending on the client’s needs. My overall goal is to work collaboratively with the client to improve their ability to cope with their day-to-day and to improve their overall quality of life.
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Philip Jean du Toit
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
My ideal client is usually someone needing professional help for the first time and is hesitant to take that first step. Their needs, issues and goals are usually themselves, their partner, their kids or life in general.
My ideal client is usually someone needing professional help for the first time and is hesitant to take that first step. Their needs, issues and goals are usually themselves, their partner, their kids or life in general.
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Aquila Counseling Services
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
I am mostly a systems theorist. I believe if we can heal the system that impact you (past, present, family, health, spirituality, trauma, relationships) you will be able to move at your own healthy pace toward strength and victory. I work attachment-based as I believe our family or origin is the classroom where we were taught how to do life and relationships.
I am mostly a systems theorist. I believe if we can heal the system that impact you (past, present, family, health, spirituality, trauma, relationships) you will be able to move at your own healthy pace toward strength and victory. I work attachment-based as I believe our family or origin is the classroom where we were taught how to do life and relationships.
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Michelle Wanless
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Hi I'm Michelle Wanless a counselling psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). I work with adults - individuals and couples. With over 20 years of experience I have worked with a wide range of people and presenting problems. My approach is ecclectic to best fit the client's needs. The modalities I work from include psychodynamic, person-centred, CBT, solution focused, trauma focused and attachment theory. Psychology is my passion and working with trauma and addiction is my speciality. I love to work with people to help them overcome their challenges and to reach their full potential.
Hi I'm Michelle Wanless a counselling psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). I work with adults - individuals and couples. With over 20 years of experience I have worked with a wide range of people and presenting problems. My approach is ecclectic to best fit the client's needs. The modalities I work from include psychodynamic, person-centred, CBT, solution focused, trauma focused and attachment theory. Psychology is my passion and working with trauma and addiction is my speciality. I love to work with people to help them overcome their challenges and to reach their full potential.
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Kayla Calvert
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Parow 7500
We all face adversity and often experience traumatic events which are at times challenging to overcome. When we are faced with such challenges, we often want to deal with these emotions and stressors alone. Ultimately, this can heighten our emotions and sometimes makes things worse for us. I believe that everyone deserves a listening ear and to simply have a safe space to blow off steam and unpack the day. Counselling offers you a space to fully be yourself and discuss everything happening in your life.
We all face adversity and often experience traumatic events which are at times challenging to overcome. When we are faced with such challenges, we often want to deal with these emotions and stressors alone. Ultimately, this can heighten our emotions and sometimes makes things worse for us. I believe that everyone deserves a listening ear and to simply have a safe space to blow off steam and unpack the day. Counselling offers you a space to fully be yourself and discuss everything happening in your life.
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Mental Health and Social Justice Clinic
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
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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Dr. Johann Rademeyer
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Verified Verified
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your true self? As a psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I believe in your inherent ability to grow and thrive. I offer a warm and safe, supportive, compassionate, non-judgemental and non-discriminatory therapeutic space, providing comprehensive, individually tailored mental health services to youth, adults, couples, families, and children - including psychological, educational, and neuropsychological assessment. Working in partnership, we will explore a transformative process towards personal growth and self-actualization.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your true self? As a psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I believe in your inherent ability to grow and thrive. I offer a warm and safe, supportive, compassionate, non-judgemental and non-discriminatory therapeutic space, providing comprehensive, individually tailored mental health services to youth, adults, couples, families, and children - including psychological, educational, and neuropsychological assessment. Working in partnership, we will explore a transformative process towards personal growth and self-actualization.
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Isebelle Jansen van Vuuren
Registered Counsellor
Verified Verified
My ideal client is someone who feels misunderstood, whether they are a child struggling with learning differences, a teen navigating the complexities of adolescence, or an adult facing emotional challenges. They may be grappling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, or the weight of unresolved pain from their past. Their goal is to find clarity, build resilience, and ultimately flourish in their lives. They want a safe space where they can express themselves without judgment and receive the guidance they need to uncover their strengths and potential.
My ideal client is someone who feels misunderstood, whether they are a child struggling with learning differences, a teen navigating the complexities of adolescence, or an adult facing emotional challenges. They may be grappling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, or the weight of unresolved pain from their past. Their goal is to find clarity, build resilience, and ultimately flourish in their lives. They want a safe space where they can express themselves without judgment and receive the guidance they need to uncover their strengths and potential.
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Lukha Horn
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Online Only
An ideal client is someone who is willing to put in the work. Change cannot happen if an effort isn't being made on both the client and the counsellor's side. Clients have to be committed and ready for a journey that might not always be easy, because growth can sometimes hurt. An ideal client is one that wants to better themselves, break unhealthy cycles, as well as find healthy ways to cope in all areas of their lives. They must be willing to become vulnerable, open and honest. Not for the sake of others - but for themselves.
An ideal client is someone who is willing to put in the work. Change cannot happen if an effort isn't being made on both the client and the counsellor's side. Clients have to be committed and ready for a journey that might not always be easy, because growth can sometimes hurt. An ideal client is one that wants to better themselves, break unhealthy cycles, as well as find healthy ways to cope in all areas of their lives. They must be willing to become vulnerable, open and honest. Not for the sake of others - but for themselves.
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Yvette Smit
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Are you struggling to manage your anxiety, or experiencing stress and burnout? Are you feeling misunderstood, frustrated or helpless in your personal relationships? Are you faced with significant life transitions that are affecting your emotions and mood? We all experience times when our ability to cope with what is happening in our lives is challenged, and simply put, we need help. Counselling can offer short-term and dynamic interventions that support our psychosocial wellbeing, enhance personal functioning, and increase our ability to adjust to the changes that life brings.
Are you struggling to manage your anxiety, or experiencing stress and burnout? Are you feeling misunderstood, frustrated or helpless in your personal relationships? Are you faced with significant life transitions that are affecting your emotions and mood? We all experience times when our ability to cope with what is happening in our lives is challenged, and simply put, we need help. Counselling can offer short-term and dynamic interventions that support our psychosocial wellbeing, enhance personal functioning, and increase our ability to adjust to the changes that life brings.
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Mandy Denoon-Stevens
Registered Counsellor
Verified Verified
In my practice, I provide a supportive and confidential space where we journey together to explore your life's complexities. My aim is to help you find your voice, discover inner strength, and resilience. Over the 30 years of counselling, I have helped people find the courage to face their challenges and identify realistic solutions.
In my practice, I provide a supportive and confidential space where we journey together to explore your life's complexities. My aim is to help you find your voice, discover inner strength, and resilience. Over the 30 years of counselling, I have helped people find the courage to face their challenges and identify realistic solutions.
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Bikes and Kites Family Play Therapy
Social Worker, SACSSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Life can be difficult, for parents and children alike. Parents often struggle with their own anxieties, and it can so easily spill over to our children. Children also experience high levels of anxiety. Parents and children can be taught valuable techniques and life skills to better navigate the pressures of life.
Life can be difficult, for parents and children alike. Parents often struggle with their own anxieties, and it can so easily spill over to our children. Children also experience high levels of anxiety. Parents and children can be taught valuable techniques and life skills to better navigate the pressures of life.
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Heinz Schofield
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
Feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Both? Let's talk about it! I always offer a space of comfort and reassurance, where we work at the pace of my clients. I feel that there is no issue or need to big or too small to be discussed. Feel free to discuss anything with me in a space where you will be welcomed and accepted, free of judgement and ridicule.
Feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Both? Let's talk about it! I always offer a space of comfort and reassurance, where we work at the pace of my clients. I feel that there is no issue or need to big or too small to be discussed. Feel free to discuss anything with me in a space where you will be welcomed and accepted, free of judgement and ridicule.
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Jessica Wasserman
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Verified Verified
Is your child struggling to regulate his/her emotions? Does your child get into trouble at school, get called lazy, inattentive, disruptive? Is your child not fulfilling his or her fullest potential -- academically, socially, emotionally?
Is your child struggling to regulate his/her emotions? Does your child get into trouble at school, get called lazy, inattentive, disruptive? Is your child not fulfilling his or her fullest potential -- academically, socially, emotionally?
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Lizelle Fryer
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Verified Verified
Online Only
I specialize in supporting children and families. I understand that navigating the challenges of family life and child development can be complex and emotional. My mission is to provide a warm, empathetic environment where you and your family can feel supported and understood.
I specialize in supporting children and families. I understand that navigating the challenges of family life and child development can be complex and emotional. My mission is to provide a warm, empathetic environment where you and your family can feel supported and understood.
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Sondre Adams
Registered Counsellor, MA, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Individuals who are willing to explore their experiences and thoughts to optimally navigate life's challenges will benefit from counselling. Being able to identify what it is you want to change or improve is essential to feeling "better" and in control.
Individuals who are willing to explore their experiences and thoughts to optimally navigate life's challenges will benefit from counselling. Being able to identify what it is you want to change or improve is essential to feeling "better" and in control.
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Alexa Jane Scher
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Online Only
I enjoy engaging with people from all walks of life. I've worked with clients from a diverse range of settings - from townships & rural clinics, to psychiatric facilities & now private practice. Life can be incredibly overwhelming, which is why it's crucial to find a supportive space to let it all out & find healthy, effective ways to cope. If you're wanting to learn more about yourself & how to promote your mental health, needing practical skills to improve your relationships, mindfulness skills to deal with your thoughts or ways to manage emotions, so that you're in control - look no further! I'm only working online at the moment.
I enjoy engaging with people from all walks of life. I've worked with clients from a diverse range of settings - from townships & rural clinics, to psychiatric facilities & now private practice. Life can be incredibly overwhelming, which is why it's crucial to find a supportive space to let it all out & find healthy, effective ways to cope. If you're wanting to learn more about yourself & how to promote your mental health, needing practical skills to improve your relationships, mindfulness skills to deal with your thoughts or ways to manage emotions, so that you're in control - look no further! I'm only working online at the moment.
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Family Systems Counsellors
Family Systems therapists view problems within the family as the result not of particular members' behaviors, but of the family's group dynamic. The family is seen as a complex system having its own language, roles, rules, beliefs, needs and patterns. The therapist helps each individual member understand how their childhood family operated, their role in that system, and how that experience has shaped their role in the current family.