Trauma and PTSD Therapists in George
I work with individuals experiencing chronic anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and persistent pain that have become difficult to shift.
I specialise in integrating CBT and clinical hypnotherapy. CBT helps us understand and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, while hypnotherapy works at a deeper level to shift automatic responses and nervous system patterns. Together, this supports meaningful, lasting change, while strengthening your confidence and sense of self-efficacy.
I work with individuals experiencing chronic anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and persistent pain that have become difficult to shift.
I specialise in integrating CBT and clinical hypnotherapy. CBT helps us understand and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, while hypnotherapy works at a deeper level to shift automatic responses and nervous system patterns. Together, this supports meaningful, lasting change, while strengthening your confidence and sense of self-efficacy.
I have experience in many areas including trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, abuse and personal growth.
As a psychologist my aim is to create a safe and welcoming environment for my clients. I am a passionate and committed professional who understands mental and emotional health and its importance to each individual and their community. I celebrate my clients for their uniqueness, and so believe in customising my sessions to build around their specific issues. My main aim is to ensure that they feel heard and supported, leaving them more able to share freely. Together we can address any problems and issues and apply suitable resources and techniques to help improve their sense of wellbeing.
I have experience in many areas including trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, abuse and personal growth.
As a psychologist my aim is to create a safe and welcoming environment for my clients. I am a passionate and committed professional who understands mental and emotional health and its importance to each individual and their community. I celebrate my clients for their uniqueness, and so believe in customising my sessions to build around their specific issues. My main aim is to ensure that they feel heard and supported, leaving them more able to share freely. Together we can address any problems and issues and apply suitable resources and techniques to help improve their sense of wellbeing.
I specialise in helping emotionally aware adults who feel stuck in trauma-driven patterns, anxiety, or burnout.
You may be self-aware and capable, but still feel trapped in anxiety, burnout, or repeating emotional patterns; therapy can help you shift what insight alone has not changed. I specialise in working with thoughtful, emotionally aware adults who understand their struggles yet still feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in relationship patterns. Together, we explore the deeper drivers behind these experiences and work to shift them so you can regain emotional balance, confidence, and a greater sense of calm and control in your life.
I specialise in helping emotionally aware adults who feel stuck in trauma-driven patterns, anxiety, or burnout.
You may be self-aware and capable, but still feel trapped in anxiety, burnout, or repeating emotional patterns; therapy can help you shift what insight alone has not changed. I specialise in working with thoughtful, emotionally aware adults who understand their struggles yet still feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in relationship patterns. Together, we explore the deeper drivers behind these experiences and work to shift them so you can regain emotional balance, confidence, and a greater sense of calm and control in your life.
I work with clients who may be struggling with trauma that has deeply impacted their lives, whether it's rooted in childhood experiences, relationships, or other significant life events.
Life, from time to time, can become a struggle for all of us, and often we feel the desire to reach out for some understanding or companionship. However, we still live in an age where seeking support or help is often regarded as a sign of weakness. I believe the complete opposite. To seek out help and support in your darkest hours in order to better understand yourself and overcome your difficulties is a sign of true bravery and courage. By reaching out, you take the first courageous step toward healing, growth, and reclaiming your inner strength.
I work with clients who may be struggling with trauma that has deeply impacted their lives, whether it's rooted in childhood experiences, relationships, or other significant life events.
Life, from time to time, can become a struggle for all of us, and often we feel the desire to reach out for some understanding or companionship. However, we still live in an age where seeking support or help is often regarded as a sign of weakness. I believe the complete opposite. To seek out help and support in your darkest hours in order to better understand yourself and overcome your difficulties is a sign of true bravery and courage. By reaching out, you take the first courageous step toward healing, growth, and reclaiming your inner strength.
You may need to process a loss or a trauma.
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.
You may need to process a loss or a trauma.
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.
In 2024, both my parents passed away it has allowed me to have personal and professional experience with trauma and grief.
In a perfect world, everyone would be receiving therapy. I have worked with individuals, families and couples from rural to urban communities. I want to provide an non-judgmental and convenient environment for you to share your darkest thoughts and concerns. I am the vehicle of change, that brings you to your full potential.
In 2024, both my parents passed away it has allowed me to have personal and professional experience with trauma and grief.
In a perfect world, everyone would be receiving therapy. I have worked with individuals, families and couples from rural to urban communities. I want to provide an non-judgmental and convenient environment for you to share your darkest thoughts and concerns. I am the vehicle of change, that brings you to your full potential.
Anew Life, Health & Wellness (Ciska Botha)
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
George 6529
Whether you are in need of career guidance, better health, understanding yourself or working through trauma, I am here to support you in your journey.
My main focus is on helping clients develop a positive and action based growth mindset and taking small steps into your ideal life and version of yourself. The goal is for you to take responsibility and action towards your own health & life, but with continued monitoring and support of your progress.
Whether you are in need of career guidance, better health, understanding yourself or working through trauma, I am here to support you in your journey.
My main focus is on helping clients develop a positive and action based growth mindset and taking small steps into your ideal life and version of yourself. The goal is for you to take responsibility and action towards your own health & life, but with continued monitoring and support of your progress.
I am a registered Psychological counsellor busy with my PhD, providing short term, solution-focused counselling and mental healthcare for all problems including anxiety, symptoms of depression, trauma, mental health challenges, relationships, suicidal ideation etc. I see clients 6 years and above as well as adults and family/groups. I also provide career assessment tests for 13 y and above. I provide trauma debriefing to individuals and groups, are able to do locum work as well as hospital visits. I am also affiliated with employee wellness companies. Medical aid or cash/card for sessions R900. Pastoral counselling on request only.
I am a registered Psychological counsellor busy with my PhD, providing short term, solution-focused counselling and mental healthcare for all problems including anxiety, symptoms of depression, trauma, mental health challenges, relationships, suicidal ideation etc. I see clients 6 years and above as well as adults and family/groups. I also provide career assessment tests for 13 y and above. I provide trauma debriefing to individuals and groups, are able to do locum work as well as hospital visits. I am also affiliated with employee wellness companies. Medical aid or cash/card for sessions R900. Pastoral counselling on request only.
Psychotherapy is an ideal platform to explore your pain, give words to unspoken trauma and help you manage when you feel overwhelmed, down or anxious.
I offer psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. We would meet weekly, preferably at the same time each week and each session is 50 minutes long. The first few sessions are dedicated to understanding your history and in-depth exploration of what is causing you distress or stuckness in your life. From there, we determine if we are a good therapeutic fit.
Psychotherapy is an ideal platform to explore your pain, give words to unspoken trauma and help you manage when you feel overwhelmed, down or anxious.
I offer psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. We would meet weekly, preferably at the same time each week and each session is 50 minutes long. The first few sessions are dedicated to understanding your history and in-depth exploration of what is causing you distress or stuckness in your life. From there, we determine if we are a good therapeutic fit.
I offer a warm, supportive space for adolescents and adults facing challenges such as substance use, depression, burnout, trauma, emotional dysregulation, personality-related difficulties, and pain management concerns.
I draw on therapeutic approaches to help clients explore the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in a structured but supportive way. Therapy focuses on building insight, strengthening emotional regulation, and creating practical safety plans and tools that can be applied in everyday life to support change and growth.
I offer a warm, supportive space for adolescents and adults facing challenges such as substance use, depression, burnout, trauma, emotional dysregulation, personality-related difficulties, and pain management concerns.
I draw on therapeutic approaches to help clients explore the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in a structured but supportive way. Therapy focuses on building insight, strengthening emotional regulation, and creating practical safety plans and tools that can be applied in everyday life to support change and growth.
I provide therapeutic services to adolescents and adults to assist them in dealing with moderate to severe mental illness as well as expected day-to-day stressors and personal difficulties. I also have a special interest in working with expectant mothers and mothers during the postpartum period. I believe that providing support to mothers during this fulfilling, yet challenging period will ultimately facilitate a healthy parent-infant relationship which provides the foundation for psychological health during childhood and eventually adulthood.
I provide therapeutic services to adolescents and adults to assist them in dealing with moderate to severe mental illness as well as expected day-to-day stressors and personal difficulties. I also have a special interest in working with expectant mothers and mothers during the postpartum period. I believe that providing support to mothers during this fulfilling, yet challenging period will ultimately facilitate a healthy parent-infant relationship which provides the foundation for psychological health during childhood and eventually adulthood.
Other interests include trauma for which I use Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization Therapy (EMDR) and mood and relationship difficulties.
Therapy can be conducted in both English and Afrikaans. I use a person-centered, non-judgemental approach to create a safe environment for my clients to explore their inner most thoughts, emotions and fears. My approach is insight driven working toward self-awareness and building a life that you feel comfortable and safe in.
Other interests include trauma for which I use Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization Therapy (EMDR) and mood and relationship difficulties.
Therapy can be conducted in both English and Afrikaans. I use a person-centered, non-judgemental approach to create a safe environment for my clients to explore their inner most thoughts, emotions and fears. My approach is insight driven working toward self-awareness and building a life that you feel comfortable and safe in.
Are you withholding something from yourself and those you love? Struggling to solve conflict - in yourself or with others? Maybe your are facing big life-changes or you have to make big-life decisions that overwhelms you? You might experience a sense of purposelessness. Or you are struggling to keep up with all the demands and responsibilities of life. Well, do not fear. You might be here because this is your last resort. You might have tried denying your situation, maybe solving it yourself or even reaching out to others for help, but all to your dismay. You might ask, 'Who am I', 'Why am I here', 'Where am I heading in life'?
Are you withholding something from yourself and those you love? Struggling to solve conflict - in yourself or with others? Maybe your are facing big life-changes or you have to make big-life decisions that overwhelms you? You might experience a sense of purposelessness. Or you are struggling to keep up with all the demands and responsibilities of life. Well, do not fear. You might be here because this is your last resort. You might have tried denying your situation, maybe solving it yourself or even reaching out to others for help, but all to your dismay. You might ask, 'Who am I', 'Why am I here', 'Where am I heading in life'?
Christian Psychologist providing therapy Online and In-person (George). I integrate Christian and psychological principles to guide people to experience well-being in body, soul and spirit. I use the Word of God as standard, together with my qualifications and experience. Life is beautiful and I help people to experience the beauty of life despite the situation they are in. Are you facing a challenge in your marriage, work or life in general? Then it’s time for professional assistance to experience joy and meaning in your life. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit it will be possible. Look forward meeting with you!
Christian Psychologist providing therapy Online and In-person (George). I integrate Christian and psychological principles to guide people to experience well-being in body, soul and spirit. I use the Word of God as standard, together with my qualifications and experience. Life is beautiful and I help people to experience the beauty of life despite the situation they are in. Are you facing a challenge in your marriage, work or life in general? Then it’s time for professional assistance to experience joy and meaning in your life. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit it will be possible. Look forward meeting with you!
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, parenting challenges, relationship stress, or simply feeling lost in the busyness of life, you deserve support. I work with children, teens, adults, and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or each other, and who long for clarity, healing, and direction. Through counselling and psychometric assessments, I help people make sense of their thoughts and emotions, uncover their strengths, and move forward with confidence.
Educational Assessments, Examination Accommodations, Career/Subject choices etc. assessments.
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, parenting challenges, relationship stress, or simply feeling lost in the busyness of life, you deserve support. I work with children, teens, adults, and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or each other, and who long for clarity, healing, and direction. Through counselling and psychometric assessments, I help people make sense of their thoughts and emotions, uncover their strengths, and move forward with confidence.
Educational Assessments, Examination Accommodations, Career/Subject choices etc. assessments.
Other experience: Trauma-related ( Saartjie Baartman and Jellybeanz Clinic), In-patient substance abuse programmes (KTC, Vincere-Huguenot); South African Military Health Services (SAMHS).
Welcome to my practice. I am Cindy Oudshoorn, a Clinical Psychologist, practicing in the Garden Route since 2016. My philosophy of working therapeutically is guided by my clients' needs or presenting problem. This is determined by doing an initial, comprehensive psychological assessment. Types of therapy include (but are not limited to): Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT), Play therapy, etc.
Other experience: Trauma-related ( Saartjie Baartman and Jellybeanz Clinic), In-patient substance abuse programmes (KTC, Vincere-Huguenot); South African Military Health Services (SAMHS).
Welcome to my practice. I am Cindy Oudshoorn, a Clinical Psychologist, practicing in the Garden Route since 2016. My philosophy of working therapeutically is guided by my clients' needs or presenting problem. This is determined by doing an initial, comprehensive psychological assessment. Types of therapy include (but are not limited to): Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT), Play therapy, etc.
Hester van Dyk, Educologist and Registered as a Counselor with Counsil for Counselors, working in the field of emotional wellbeing, trauma support, and personal development.
Hester is a Published author of Honeycomb2020 that focus on Mental Health Matters and Family Values. She is Employed as Educologist at HybridAcademy. org in South Africa The Academy assist students to complete their high schooling.
Hester van Dyk, Educologist and Registered as a Counselor with Counsil for Counselors, working in the field of emotional wellbeing, trauma support, and personal development.
Hester is a Published author of Honeycomb2020 that focus on Mental Health Matters and Family Values. She is Employed as Educologist at HybridAcademy. org in South Africa The Academy assist students to complete their high schooling.
I work with couples, individual adults, families and teens – navigating anxiety, stress, transitions, identity, low mood, life challenges, mental health conditions, and/or emotional exhaustion. With couples, I focus on communication, emotional safety, power dynamics, intimacy, and conflict patterns – helping partners move from reactivity to reconnection. In family and teen work, I create space for each voice to be heard, supporting healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, communication skills, and trust during often challenging developmental stages. With individuals, I assess their unique history and potential for transformation.
I work with couples, individual adults, families and teens – navigating anxiety, stress, transitions, identity, low mood, life challenges, mental health conditions, and/or emotional exhaustion. With couples, I focus on communication, emotional safety, power dynamics, intimacy, and conflict patterns – helping partners move from reactivity to reconnection. In family and teen work, I create space for each voice to be heard, supporting healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, communication skills, and trust during often challenging developmental stages. With individuals, I assess their unique history and potential for transformation.
I work with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally burdened by anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or life transitions.
I offer evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy in a warm, collaborative space. Grounded in a strength-based and relational approach, with an interest in post-traumatic growth, therapy is shaped around your story to support healing, resilience, insight, and meaningful change.
I work with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally burdened by anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or life transitions.
I offer evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy in a warm, collaborative space. Grounded in a strength-based and relational approach, with an interest in post-traumatic growth, therapy is shaped around your story to support healing, resilience, insight, and meaningful change.
I am passionate about the art of therapy – co-creating a unique therapeutic space that makes each client feel safe, heard and emotionally held so that they can embark on a journey of self-discovery, insight, and authentic empowerment.
My therapeutic approach is shaped by Jungian thinking, Process Oriented Psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and embodied practices that are trauma informed.
Art therapy is a powerful tool for self-expression that helps us work with whatever is going on that is making us stuck, unhappy, angry including experiences of grief, depression, inadequacy, fear, loneliness, addiction, and conflict..
I am passionate about the art of therapy – co-creating a unique therapeutic space that makes each client feel safe, heard and emotionally held so that they can embark on a journey of self-discovery, insight, and authentic empowerment.
My therapeutic approach is shaped by Jungian thinking, Process Oriented Psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and embodied practices that are trauma informed.
Art therapy is a powerful tool for self-expression that helps us work with whatever is going on that is making us stuck, unhappy, angry including experiences of grief, depression, inadequacy, fear, loneliness, addiction, and conflict..
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.