Therapists in Cape Winelands

I am passionate about working with individuals invested in their own personal growth and are willing to invest time, energy and money into their quality of life. I believe strongly in being personally responsible for how you react to events/situations/people, how you shape your life with choices and how you define who you are. I frequently work with individuals processing a variety of life transitions, and those with struggle with symptoms of anxiety and low mood. I value openness to feedback, motivation to engage in a deeper process and a desire to change.

He offers assessment and therapeutic intervention to adults, children, adolescents and families with psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, traumatic stress experiences, life stage development and family or marital dysfunction.

Operating from Stellenbosch, nestled in the heart of the historic Cape Winelands, I am an experienced clinical psychologist qualified to diagnose and treat a host of mental health issues. Passionate about working with adolescents, adults, couples and families; services range from managing day-to-day life stresses to treating severe mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. My focus is on working with clients in a way that best suits their unique needs. I am dedicated to providing client-centered interventions within a warm and tranquil setting.

Sometimes we feel stuck and can't see a way forward. I am here to help you move forward and find alternative solutions to overcome your obstacles. Navigating through a divorce is tough. I can assist you in the mediation process and paving the best way forward especially when there is children involved.

I offer a reflective space and collaborate relationship for individuals, couples and families who are willing to engage in a process to better understand and think about their emotional and inner lives. Goals therefore does not only include symptom reduction, but longer term understanding and change.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist (PS 0098035), with over 15 years experience offering brief and long term psychotherapeutic intervention, clinical assessment, case management, group psychotherapy and clinical supervision (individual and group therapy). I have practiced in a variety of settings, including the higher education context (including student wellness services at both the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University from 2008-2017), the primary health care setting, the private sector and, more recently, within the context of addiction (Bloemendal Addiction Treatment) and neurodiversity.

I am a bilingual registered counsellor, offering both individual and group counselling for children, adolescents and adults. My experience includes working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other learning difficulties. My approach is integrative, which means that I draw from various approaches and interventions and tailor them in a way that best suits each individual. I offer a safe and non-judgemental space which allows for clients to freely express their thoughts, opinions, feelings and experiences.

I believe that with the needed support services patients/ clients can regain or maintain their resilience. In doing so they are able to make a valuable contribution in life in whatever way they want to. I am providing clinical services that will allow my patients/ clients to live to their full potential.

BWRT Level One Practitioner. My focus is an integrative, holistic and personalized approach adapted to the needs of each individual client. No two fingerprints are alike, the detail of a fingerprint is influenced by many other factors besides genes. No client is alike “There is no one size that fits all”. I endure to empower a client by utilizing the clients’ strength, willingness, and motivation to recover.

My focus is an integrative, holistic and personalized approach adapted to the needs of each individual client. No two fingerprints are alike, the detail of a fingerprint is influenced by many other factors besides genes. No client is alike “There is no one size that fits all”. I endure to empower a client by utilizing the clients’ strength, willingness, and motivation to recover.

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. I am a clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in loss and bereavement, and death and dying due to my own personal losses with over 15 years clinical experience. Real healing only begins when we learn to become present in the places where we have been absent. Please also see my Linkedin profile...

I have more than 20 years’ experience providing psychotherapeutic services to adolescents and young adults. I am interested in the promotion of psychological health and in providing support to individuals who are adjusting to stressful circumstances, struggling with relationships, or experiencing problems with stress and symptoms of depression. I also work in the area of health and sport psychology, to promote optimal wellbeing and peak performance.

Seeking therapy can be daunting, so I'd like to tell you about my therapeutic approach and what you can expect. Through psychotherapy I journey with you in the pursuit of self-awareness and healing. ​In my sessions I promote gaining insight into yourself and processing emotions linked to past and present experiences. We will work to explore current difficulties and I will provide you with valuable tools to cope with life’s obstacles. In your first session you and I will discuss your needs and treatment goals to assist in personalising your therapeutic experience. 

Our approach is client-centered, collaborative, and evidence-based. We take the time to understand your unique circumstances, perspectives, and goals, tailoring our therapeutic interventions to best serve you. We believe in empowering our clients, fostering resilience, and promoting long-lasting positive change.

I offer online and in-person psychotherapy (individual, couple’s, and group) to adults and adolescents (aged 14+). I have worked with people from diverse backgrounds and with a broad spectrum of mental health concerns. I enjoy working with students and also have a particular interest in women's health, anxiety and stress, depression, and infertility. I also offer psychoeducational groups and personal growth workshops.

There are times in life when seeing a therapist can help, whether you are battling with academic challenges, have recently experienced a traumatic loss or life change, or are dealing with problems concerning your family, work or handling stress. You don't need an excuse to see a therapist - if there are issues in your life that you want to talk about, or you are simply feeling down, seeing a therapist can help, even if it's on just a short-term basis. I have been a therapist for 20 years. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and specializes in sexual abuse - adolescents and adults welcomed.

Rachelle completed her Masters in Psychology (specialisation Play Therapy) in 2014. In the years following her Master's degree, Rachelle has also completed training as a Neuro-therapist and Tomatis practitioner, as well as the BPsych Psychometry program offered through the University of Stellenbosch. Rachelle has worked in numerous countries and at different schools and institutions where she offered training and support for teachers and caregivers on how to manage the behaviour of children, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), developmental delays, and childhood trauma.

There are times in life when we feel stuck and there seems to be no way forward. You might struggle to concentrate, feel anxious and stressed all the time, lie awake at night, and get angry for no apparent reason. You might also experiences more severe symptoms like phobias, panic attacks, social anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, self harm, eating disorders etc. The reason might not be apparent, but sometimes it might relate back to unresolved traumatic experiences you've had growing up like bullying, sexual abuse or rape, family violence, sibling rivalry, parents divorce, death of a loved one.

Too live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in suffering. Life is challenging and we as individuals sometimes are so overwhelmed by our struggles that we miss to see the silver linings in our bad situations. People sometimes lack to see their own strengths and me as a therapist is equipped to guide them to change their perspectives and gain a more resilient outlook on life.