Parenting Therapists in Cape Town
Cornell Pretorius Psychological Services
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Somerset West 7130
Waitlist for new clients
Life presents each one of us with many challenges & some very daunting circumstances at times. It may seem that you are in a maze, surrounded with several doors out. You have tried this door & that door, but to no avail. Sometimes you may just need another key as the keys you hold just would not turn the lock.
Life presents each one of us with many challenges & some very daunting circumstances at times. It may seem that you are in a maze, surrounded with several doors out. You have tried this door & that door, but to no avail. Sometimes you may just need another key as the keys you hold just would not turn the lock.
I work alongside parents, families, and schools to better understand each young person’s needs and strengths, and to support a way forward.
Before becoming an HPCSA-registered Educational Psychologist, I spent over 10 years in schools as a teacher, learning support specialist, and Head of Support. I now work mainly with children, adolescents, and families, offering therapy, parent guidance, and assessments to better understand emotional, behavioural, learning, and school support needs.
I work alongside parents, families, and schools to better understand each young person’s needs and strengths, and to support a way forward.
Before becoming an HPCSA-registered Educational Psychologist, I spent over 10 years in schools as a teacher, learning support specialist, and Head of Support. I now work mainly with children, adolescents, and families, offering therapy, parent guidance, and assessments to better understand emotional, behavioural, learning, and school support needs.
I am a registered Christian counselor, with over 25 years of experience, with a Masters Degree in counseling and a doctorate degree in Theology. I have been counseling, various cases relating to, divorce, relationships, marital issues, depression, grief, suicide, trauma, stress and emotional pain. I adapt various counseling techniques including CBT, to clear your life's pathway ahead from confusion and empower you to cope and overcome your challenges. The psychology therapy is set on faith based principles . We aquire soul wounds, when we experience any trauma, but we can receive inner soul healing, through counseling.
I am a registered Christian counselor, with over 25 years of experience, with a Masters Degree in counseling and a doctorate degree in Theology. I have been counseling, various cases relating to, divorce, relationships, marital issues, depression, grief, suicide, trauma, stress and emotional pain. I adapt various counseling techniques including CBT, to clear your life's pathway ahead from confusion and empower you to cope and overcome your challenges. The psychology therapy is set on faith based principles . We aquire soul wounds, when we experience any trauma, but we can receive inner soul healing, through counseling.
So you're in your late 20s, somewhere in your thirties or hitting your 40s. And you grew up believing that everything was going to be epic. And now? It may feel like life is a little too difficult to navigate. Perhaps something is holding you back. Perhaps you just don’t feel really in control, or fulfilled or even content. You have so many of the things you wanted, perhaps a committed relationship, kids, a great job… and yet, it’s all feeling kinda hard and a serious juggle. Perhaps you are looking at yourself and still feel like there are so many unknowns - who am I really? What do I actually want to do? Could I be happier?
So you're in your late 20s, somewhere in your thirties or hitting your 40s. And you grew up believing that everything was going to be epic. And now? It may feel like life is a little too difficult to navigate. Perhaps something is holding you back. Perhaps you just don’t feel really in control, or fulfilled or even content. You have so many of the things you wanted, perhaps a committed relationship, kids, a great job… and yet, it’s all feeling kinda hard and a serious juggle. Perhaps you are looking at yourself and still feel like there are so many unknowns - who am I really? What do I actually want to do? Could I be happier?
Life presents us all with challenges. You may be entering a new phase in your life. You may see repeated patterns that negatively impact you, your work and your relationships. Perhaps global crises have left you contemplating your identity and seeking meaning and purpose in your place in the world. You wish to make sense of the intersectional influences of belief, race, class or other systems and the accompanying feelings these evoke. However much (or little) you desire a change or a fresh perspective on life, it's natural to want someone to help you navigate the discomfort and achieve your goals.
Life presents us all with challenges. You may be entering a new phase in your life. You may see repeated patterns that negatively impact you, your work and your relationships. Perhaps global crises have left you contemplating your identity and seeking meaning and purpose in your place in the world. You wish to make sense of the intersectional influences of belief, race, class or other systems and the accompanying feelings these evoke. However much (or little) you desire a change or a fresh perspective on life, it's natural to want someone to help you navigate the discomfort and achieve your goals.
I provide counselling support for individuals, couples and families as they navigate life's challenges. My practice offers a warm, confidential space where you can make sense of whatever it is you're facing. I draw on core counselling skills from Person-Centered Therapy, CBT techniques, the Gestalt approach and others to help you develop awareness, strengthen coping skills and move towards a healthier, more balanced and meaningful life.
I provide counselling support for individuals, couples and families as they navigate life's challenges. My practice offers a warm, confidential space where you can make sense of whatever it is you're facing. I draw on core counselling skills from Person-Centered Therapy, CBT techniques, the Gestalt approach and others to help you develop awareness, strengthen coping skills and move towards a healthier, more balanced and meaningful life.
Tanja Smuts
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Bellville 7530
Waitlist for new clients
I focus on therapeutic work with children, adolescents and parents.
I have a particular interest and training in art therapy, therefore creative expression is welcomed as part of therapy. With young children I use play therapy and I also offer parenting work. Parent-child pairs are supported through parent-child psychotherapy or parent-infant psychotherapy.
I focus on therapeutic work with children, adolescents and parents.
I have a particular interest and training in art therapy, therefore creative expression is welcomed as part of therapy. With young children I use play therapy and I also offer parenting work. Parent-child pairs are supported through parent-child psychotherapy or parent-infant psychotherapy.
I provide counselling to couples, individuals and families at my practice in Brackenfell, with about 20 years' experience in Drug and Alcohol addiction, Trauma, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Divorce, Parenting and Employee Wellness.
I am a Registered Counsellor in Private Practice, specializing in Relationship and Family Counselling, with my calling, passion and purpose in life being: “Helping Individuals, couples and families achieve Victory in and through Relationships.”
I provide counselling to couples, individuals and families at my practice in Brackenfell, with about 20 years' experience in Drug and Alcohol addiction, Trauma, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Divorce, Parenting and Employee Wellness.
I am a Registered Counsellor in Private Practice, specializing in Relationship and Family Counselling, with my calling, passion and purpose in life being: “Helping Individuals, couples and families achieve Victory in and through Relationships.”
Welcome to Evelyn Beneke Psychotherapy!
I would be honored to assist you on your journey to greater emotional stability.
I focus on individuals whether in crisis or transition. I treat anxious and depressed individuals as well as those in toxic relationships who struggle to escape emotional contamination. I specialize in couples therapy and work with you to identify the factors underlying your relationship clashes. Processing the underlying emotions and maladaptive coping strategies leads to a healthy emotional state and productive coping. I strive to make therapy pleasant and it goes without saying that it is a safe space!
Welcome to Evelyn Beneke Psychotherapy!
I would be honored to assist you on your journey to greater emotional stability.
I focus on individuals whether in crisis or transition. I treat anxious and depressed individuals as well as those in toxic relationships who struggle to escape emotional contamination. I specialize in couples therapy and work with you to identify the factors underlying your relationship clashes. Processing the underlying emotions and maladaptive coping strategies leads to a healthy emotional state and productive coping. I strive to make therapy pleasant and it goes without saying that it is a safe space!
We all desire better relationships with our spouses, children and loved ones but are unsure how to begin this journey. The most important relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself. Let’s begin here. I would love to walk alongside you on this beautiful awakening.
We all desire better relationships with our spouses, children and loved ones but are unsure how to begin this journey. The most important relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself. Let’s begin here. I would love to walk alongside you on this beautiful awakening.
I work with parents, children, adolescents, and young adults who feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck in their learning or future planning.
I provide support through online or in-person counselling. I offer individual/ group subject-choice, career, and school readiness assessments. I also provide psycho-educational workshops. Parenting support is also provided.
I work with parents, children, adolescents, and young adults who feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck in their learning or future planning.
I provide support through online or in-person counselling. I offer individual/ group subject-choice, career, and school readiness assessments. I also provide psycho-educational workshops. Parenting support is also provided.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Registered Counsellor, committed to creating a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space for individuals seeking support and healing. My approach is client-centered, culturally sensitive and rooted in evidence-based practices and foster emotional resilience and personal growth.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Registered Counsellor, committed to creating a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space for individuals seeking support and healing. My approach is client-centered, culturally sensitive and rooted in evidence-based practices and foster emotional resilience and personal growth.
As a licensed social worker I have over 20 years of experience specializing in play based intervention for children aged 4 to 12. My practice focuses on helping children process trauma, manage emotional and behavioral challenges and build heathy coping skills. In addition to therapeutic work with children I offer compassionate support and guidance to parents, helping them better understand and connect with their children.
As a licensed social worker I have over 20 years of experience specializing in play based intervention for children aged 4 to 12. My practice focuses on helping children process trauma, manage emotional and behavioral challenges and build heathy coping skills. In addition to therapeutic work with children I offer compassionate support and guidance to parents, helping them better understand and connect with their children.
As parents we become powerless when our children are going through challenges , in my counselling space I provide a space that is allowing parents to help Thier children.
Have you been struggling with childhood traumas and you feel you are ready to work through it. I create a space for people to work through traumas , grief, parenting issues, family conflict, suicidal, relationship problems.
As parents we become powerless when our children are going through challenges , in my counselling space I provide a space that is allowing parents to help Thier children.
Have you been struggling with childhood traumas and you feel you are ready to work through it. I create a space for people to work through traumas , grief, parenting issues, family conflict, suicidal, relationship problems.
Areas of special interest include Infant Mental Health, Parent-Infant Psychotherapy, Attachment and Bonding, Depression, and Anxiety.
Invested in the emotional well-being and holistic development of my clients, I work to assist them in developing insight into their difficulties, current patterns of thinking and behaving, as well as relational patterns.
Areas of special interest include Infant Mental Health, Parent-Infant Psychotherapy, Attachment and Bonding, Depression, and Anxiety.
Invested in the emotional well-being and holistic development of my clients, I work to assist them in developing insight into their difficulties, current patterns of thinking and behaving, as well as relational patterns.
My ideal client is someone who has a need for therapy, but may find it difficult to talk about their issues. Words may seem limited to describe what they feel inside of themselves. Child clients sometimes don't know or understand the extent of their unhappiness, or are too young to know that they are mentally and emotionally affected by circumstances. My ideal client is someone who suffers from trauma and early childhood wounding, or presents an array of other clinical presentations, including depression, anxiety disorders and much more. Clients seek therapy because they have a desire to be healed and emotionally be in balance.
My ideal client is someone who has a need for therapy, but may find it difficult to talk about their issues. Words may seem limited to describe what they feel inside of themselves. Child clients sometimes don't know or understand the extent of their unhappiness, or are too young to know that they are mentally and emotionally affected by circumstances. My ideal client is someone who suffers from trauma and early childhood wounding, or presents an array of other clinical presentations, including depression, anxiety disorders and much more. Clients seek therapy because they have a desire to be healed and emotionally be in balance.
She offers: Individual Counselling (Children & Adults); Couples Counselling; Co- parenting mediation & plans; Family Counselling; Wellness Talks & Psychosocial Workshops for schools & corporates.
Mimi completed a four-year degree in psychology and 9 month internship counselling at Headway (An association for Traumatic Brain Injury); Witkoppen Health and Welfare Clinic and volunteered on The Phelophepha Train of Hope, under the supervision of psychologists. These experiences opened Mimi up to extensively appreciate the extreme diversity and need to offer polarised and inclusive counselling services to the dynamic cultures and context of South Africa. Mimi is highly trained in psychology to provide an array of psychological & mental health services. She’s adopted the Person-Centered and Solution-Focused Approach.
She offers: Individual Counselling (Children & Adults); Couples Counselling; Co- parenting mediation & plans; Family Counselling; Wellness Talks & Psychosocial Workshops for schools & corporates.
Mimi completed a four-year degree in psychology and 9 month internship counselling at Headway (An association for Traumatic Brain Injury); Witkoppen Health and Welfare Clinic and volunteered on The Phelophepha Train of Hope, under the supervision of psychologists. These experiences opened Mimi up to extensively appreciate the extreme diversity and need to offer polarised and inclusive counselling services to the dynamic cultures and context of South Africa. Mimi is highly trained in psychology to provide an array of psychological & mental health services. She’s adopted the Person-Centered and Solution-Focused Approach.
We support children, teens, adults and parents through counselling, play-based intervention and support.
Our aim is to empower individuals, children and families to thrive, not just survive. By working collaboratively with our clients, We help them uncover their strengths, develop effective coping strategies and navigate life's challenges with confidence.
We support children, teens, adults and parents through counselling, play-based intervention and support.
Our aim is to empower individuals, children and families to thrive, not just survive. By working collaboratively with our clients, We help them uncover their strengths, develop effective coping strategies and navigate life's challenges with confidence.
You may be looking for support to alleviate pain (such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss or stressful life circumstances). Perhaps, like me, you are an HSP (highly sensitive person) and are needing help designing a sustainable life. You’re ready to invest in your personal growth, working towards improving your sense of well-being and fulfilment in your self, your relationships and your life. I enjoy a diverse practice however I have a special interest in supporting women through all aspects of matrescence (including contemplating parenthood, infertility, IVF, pregnancy, and navigating life as a biological, adoptive or step mom).
You may be looking for support to alleviate pain (such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss or stressful life circumstances). Perhaps, like me, you are an HSP (highly sensitive person) and are needing help designing a sustainable life. You’re ready to invest in your personal growth, working towards improving your sense of well-being and fulfilment in your self, your relationships and your life. I enjoy a diverse practice however I have a special interest in supporting women through all aspects of matrescence (including contemplating parenthood, infertility, IVF, pregnancy, and navigating life as a biological, adoptive or step mom).
My interests in therapy and education are broad and I enjoy working with a diversity of clients and psychological difficulties. I aim to provide a safe, thoughtful and non-judgemental space in which clients can feel comfortable working through psychological difficulties and work towards more meaningful relationships with themselves and others.
My interests in therapy and education are broad and I enjoy working with a diversity of clients and psychological difficulties. I aim to provide a safe, thoughtful and non-judgemental space in which clients can feel comfortable working through psychological difficulties and work towards more meaningful relationships with themselves and others.
Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.