Grief Therapists in Kenwyn

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Maryam Khan Waglay
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ind. Psych.
Serves Area
Hi, My name is Maryam Khan Waglay, Psychologist, specializing in various forms of Counselling with individuals and groups. My client issues stem from personal and work related problems. My interest is Employee wellness, Organizational challenges, Career Coaching and Trauma therapy using specialist knowledge in Counselling and coaching, rooted in psychological principles; organizational development, HR consulting, career development & assessments. I offer counselling for anxiety, depression, stress, self esteem and confidence building utilizing various assessments and psychometric evaluations.
Hi, My name is Maryam Khan Waglay, Psychologist, specializing in various forms of Counselling with individuals and groups. My client issues stem from personal and work related problems. My interest is Employee wellness, Organizational challenges, Career Coaching and Trauma therapy using specialist knowledge in Counselling and coaching, rooted in psychological principles; organizational development, HR consulting, career development & assessments. I offer counselling for anxiety, depression, stress, self esteem and confidence building utilizing various assessments and psychometric evaluations.
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Shenaaz Moos
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Serves Area
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.
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You may feel that your current situation isn’t where you want to be and that’s okay. My aim is to help you begin building the foundation for a healthier you, using up-to-date, evidence-based practices to guide and support your journey.
You may feel that your current situation isn’t where you want to be and that’s okay. My aim is to help you begin building the foundation for a healthier you, using up-to-date, evidence-based practices to guide and support your journey.
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New Leaf Counselling
Psychologist, HPCSA - Ind. Psych.
Serves Area
Clients have different needs that they would seek assistance with from a competent professional. The client needs to be heard and their feelings validated. I provide a safe and confidential space for clients 14 years old and above to engage with me. My specialist Counselling knowledge and approach will put the client at ease and allow the therapy to take its course. I acknowledge that each individual requires different levels of support and based on that, I apply my technique of empathetic listening and appropriate counselling as required.
Clients have different needs that they would seek assistance with from a competent professional. The client needs to be heard and their feelings validated. I provide a safe and confidential space for clients 14 years old and above to engage with me. My specialist Counselling knowledge and approach will put the client at ease and allow the therapy to take its course. I acknowledge that each individual requires different levels of support and based on that, I apply my technique of empathetic listening and appropriate counselling as required.
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Cisca Jansen
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Whether it is stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or trauma, you can bounce back by taking the first step and choosing to look for the better things life can offer you.
Your journey can sometimes become heavy but you do not have to walk it alone. This is a safe space for you to express yourself and rediscover the strength you already have. Counselling does not always have to be hard or scary, it can also be fun and enlightening. Every life story is worth hearing and every heart is worth healing. Your own well-being should be valued and it is crucial that we prioritise our mental health.
Whether it is stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or trauma, you can bounce back by taking the first step and choosing to look for the better things life can offer you.
Your journey can sometimes become heavy but you do not have to walk it alone. This is a safe space for you to express yourself and rediscover the strength you already have. Counselling does not always have to be hard or scary, it can also be fun and enlightening. Every life story is worth hearing and every heart is worth healing. Your own well-being should be valued and it is crucial that we prioritise our mental health.
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Duncan Robert De Waal
General Counsellor
1 Endorsed
I've helped people in terms of relationship crisis, anxiety, trauma, loss, burnout and depressive episodes.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find yourself caught in anxious thoughts, struggling with self-worth, or feeling uncertain about your relationships and where life is going. Sometimes we carry these struggles quietly and feel alone in them. I am a Wellness Counselor (ASCHP) offering a calm, supportive space where you can explore what you’re going through. My approach is gentle and person-centered, helping you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and experiences so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I've helped people in terms of relationship crisis, anxiety, trauma, loss, burnout and depressive episodes.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may find yourself caught in anxious thoughts, struggling with self-worth, or feeling uncertain about your relationships and where life is going. Sometimes we carry these struggles quietly and feel alone in them. I am a Wellness Counselor (ASCHP) offering a calm, supportive space where you can explore what you’re going through. My approach is gentle and person-centered, helping you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and experiences so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
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Monica Hurn
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you experiencing anxiety or panic attacks, ranging from general anxiety which you can't pinpoint, to full on attacks that make you feel as though you are dying? Do you have relationship issues with a family member or loved one, so you feel unappreciated or disrespected? Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused, or perhaps you question decisions you made? Does an incident in your past prevent you from moving forward? Do you feel intimidated by life in general, or by the people around you? Are you experiencing burnout and you don't know where to turn? I can help you!
Are you experiencing anxiety or panic attacks, ranging from general anxiety which you can't pinpoint, to full on attacks that make you feel as though you are dying? Do you have relationship issues with a family member or loved one, so you feel unappreciated or disrespected? Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused, or perhaps you question decisions you made? Does an incident in your past prevent you from moving forward? Do you feel intimidated by life in general, or by the people around you? Are you experiencing burnout and you don't know where to turn? I can help you!
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Emma Dorrington
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
I focus on difficulties related to bereavement, grief, loss, adjustment challenges, trauma and relationship challenges.
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' when it comes to counselling and different approaches will work for different people. I like a holistic and integrative approach to counselling. Depending on your specific needs and reasons for seeking counselling, I will tailor my approach and draw on appropriate counselling skills and methods that will best support you.
I focus on difficulties related to bereavement, grief, loss, adjustment challenges, trauma and relationship challenges.
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' when it comes to counselling and different approaches will work for different people. I like a holistic and integrative approach to counselling. Depending on your specific needs and reasons for seeking counselling, I will tailor my approach and draw on appropriate counselling skills and methods that will best support you.
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Dr. Melanie Marx
Registered Counsellor, PhD, HPCSA - Counsellor
Serves Area
Services offered: - Teen counselling - Adult Counselling - Grief & Trauma Counselling - Parent Guidance - Career Guidance and Assessment - Subject choice assessment
I am registered as a counsellor with the HPCSA and is registered with the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). I offer individual counselling for adults and teenagers, including but not limited to trauma counselling, bereavement, personal development, self-esteem, resilience, anger and stress management. Furthermore, I provide parent guidance and work with children. I also offer career guidance and subject choice assessments (online assessments available).
Services offered: - Teen counselling - Adult Counselling - Grief & Trauma Counselling - Parent Guidance - Career Guidance and Assessment - Subject choice assessment
I am registered as a counsellor with the HPCSA and is registered with the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). I offer individual counselling for adults and teenagers, including but not limited to trauma counselling, bereavement, personal development, self-esteem, resilience, anger and stress management. Furthermore, I provide parent guidance and work with children. I also offer career guidance and subject choice assessments (online assessments available).
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Marineesa Majola
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Goodwood 7460
My name is Marineesa Majola and I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in Goodwood, Cape Town. I have a passion for working with adolescents, young adults and families who are experiencing various life difficulties, life role transitions and adjustments. My work with 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 name is Marineesa Majola and I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in Goodwood, Cape Town. I have a passion for working with adolescents, young adults and families who are experiencing various life difficulties, life role transitions and adjustments. My work with 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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Elretha Bartlett
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Some of the areas I assist with include: processing trauma and abuse, navigating relationship difficulties, parent-child relationship distress, life changes, or loss and bereavement; managing mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, eating disorders, sexual identity matters, self-development and blockages to creativity.
Whatever brings you here, making the decision to come to therapy, choosing a psychologist, and starting the therapeutic journey can be daunting. Well done on taking the first step. I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy and play therapy. I have a special interest in sandplay therapy and the expressive arts therapies.
Some of the areas I assist with include: processing trauma and abuse, navigating relationship difficulties, parent-child relationship distress, life changes, or loss and bereavement; managing mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, eating disorders, sexual identity matters, self-development and blockages to creativity.
Whatever brings you here, making the decision to come to therapy, choosing a psychologist, and starting the therapeutic journey can be daunting. Well done on taking the first step. I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy and play therapy. I have a special interest in sandplay therapy and the expressive arts therapies.
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Thalia Pretorius
Registered Counsellor
Online Only
In Support Counselling honours your journey, providing a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and overcome your personal challenges. With the emphasis on collaboration and mutual respect, we work together to develop personalized strategies that align with your goals and core values. We explore new perspectives, challenge limiting beliefs, and cultivate a deeper understanding of the self. My role is to help you recognize and leverage your personal expertise and strengths to empower you to become the architect of your own well-being.
In Support Counselling honours your journey, providing a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and overcome your personal challenges. With the emphasis on collaboration and mutual respect, we work together to develop personalized strategies that align with your goals and core values. We explore new perspectives, challenge limiting beliefs, and cultivate a deeper understanding of the self. My role is to help you recognize and leverage your personal expertise and strengths to empower you to become the architect of your own well-being.
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Nontozamo Tsetse
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Bellville 7530
Are you struggling with mental and emotional challenges, feeling overwhelmed, lost, or stuck in your current circumstances? Do you need a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings, to feel heard, accepted, and understood without judgment? Look no further. I am here to hold your hand while navigating your difficulties and empower you to heal, gain insight into your problems, manage emotional triggers, shift negative thinking patterns, let go of unhelpful behaviors and create the life you desire.
Are you struggling with mental and emotional challenges, feeling overwhelmed, lost, or stuck in your current circumstances? Do you need a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings, to feel heard, accepted, and understood without judgment? Look no further. I am here to hold your hand while navigating your difficulties and empower you to heal, gain insight into your problems, manage emotional triggers, shift negative thinking patterns, let go of unhelpful behaviors and create the life you desire.
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Emma Louise Grover
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
I work with women and teenagers (15+) who are navigating the complex landscape of trauma, grief, loss, dissociation, shame.
I draw on trauma research to support deeper self-understanding, while working with the body as a source of wisdom. My integrative, somatic approach weaves embodied awareness, the Focusing technique, art-making, narrative practices, and mindfulness. I also offer support with psychedelic preparation and integration.
I work with women and teenagers (15+) who are navigating the complex landscape of trauma, grief, loss, dissociation, shame.
I draw on trauma research to support deeper self-understanding, while working with the body as a source of wisdom. My integrative, somatic approach weaves embodied awareness, the Focusing technique, art-making, narrative practices, and mindfulness. I also offer support with psychedelic preparation and integration.
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Thea Felmore
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
5 Endorsed
A loss, a big transition, anxiety that's crept in and taken up more space than it should, and sometimes we just need someone steady beside us while we find our footing again.
I won't pretend I have the answers – that's not my job. My job is to walk alongside you while you find your own. I'll bring warmth, patience, and a genuinely collaborative approach, drawing on solution-focused and strengths-based methods, all shaped around your pace and your needs.
A loss, a big transition, anxiety that's crept in and taken up more space than it should, and sometimes we just need someone steady beside us while we find our footing again.
I won't pretend I have the answers – that's not my job. My job is to walk alongside you while you find your own. I'll bring warmth, patience, and a genuinely collaborative approach, drawing on solution-focused and strengths-based methods, all shaped around your pace and your needs.
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Lireko Qhobela
Art Therapist, MA
These are the main issues I can help you with: belonging, identity, rejection, isolation, burnout, family wounds, life transitions (including loss and hidden grief), uncertainty about the future, anxiety from the pressure to maintain productivity and exclusion.
Change, loss, and the grief of leaving people or places behind can feel overwhelming, especially when life keeps moving. You may feel unanchored, yearning for stability, understanding, or a way to process the emotions that come with transition and belonging. Together, we can explore the stories of your inner and outer world, unpacking the challenges of uprootedness, identity, and relationships through creative processes. Let’s work toward grounding you in the present while honoring your journey. Change is hard, but within it lies the possibility of growth, connection, and the hope of finding home—wherever you are.
These are the main issues I can help you with: belonging, identity, rejection, isolation, burnout, family wounds, life transitions (including loss and hidden grief), uncertainty about the future, anxiety from the pressure to maintain productivity and exclusion.
Change, loss, and the grief of leaving people or places behind can feel overwhelming, especially when life keeps moving. You may feel unanchored, yearning for stability, understanding, or a way to process the emotions that come with transition and belonging. Together, we can explore the stories of your inner and outer world, unpacking the challenges of uprootedness, identity, and relationships through creative processes. Let’s work toward grounding you in the present while honoring your journey. Change is hard, but within it lies the possibility of growth, connection, and the hope of finding home—wherever you are.
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Donna Fischer
Social Worker, SACSSP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Life has a way of throwing us off balance, whether through the challenges of childhood, the weight of a loss, or the quiet exhaustion of professional burnout.
With extensive experience as a Social Worker specialising in play therapy and counselling, I can support children and adolescents facing bullying, behavioral hurdles, and difficulties expressing their emotions. But also supporting the individual professional, navigating the burnout, stress and grief that we encounter throughout life.
Life has a way of throwing us off balance, whether through the challenges of childhood, the weight of a loss, or the quiet exhaustion of professional burnout.
With extensive experience as a Social Worker specialising in play therapy and counselling, I can support children and adolescents facing bullying, behavioral hurdles, and difficulties expressing their emotions. But also supporting the individual professional, navigating the burnout, stress and grief that we encounter throughout life.
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Sue-Lee Henning
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
My specialities include stress management, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and coping with challenges.
As a fellow traveller on life's journey, I'm here to walk alongside you as your trusted guide. With my HPCSA certification and passion for empowering individuals, I'm committed to nurturing your holistic well-being. In our sessions, you'll find not just a counselor, but a compassionate ally who values your unique experiences and perspectives. Together, we'll craft a roadmap towards growth and healing, where your voice shapes every step of the way. Beyond the counselling room, you'll find me embracing the beauty of the outdoors, indulging in the art of baking, and cherishing moments with my loved ones.
My specialities include stress management, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and coping with challenges.
As a fellow traveller on life's journey, I'm here to walk alongside you as your trusted guide. With my HPCSA certification and passion for empowering individuals, I'm committed to nurturing your holistic well-being. In our sessions, you'll find not just a counselor, but a compassionate ally who values your unique experiences and perspectives. Together, we'll craft a roadmap towards growth and healing, where your voice shapes every step of the way. Beyond the counselling room, you'll find me embracing the beauty of the outdoors, indulging in the art of baking, and cherishing moments with my loved ones.
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Dorianne Groenewald (Prince)
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Panorama 7500
In my practice, I see clients from all walks of life, they often have one thing in common, trauma. Each individual’s experience with trauma is unique, just like our DNA is unique to us. There is no one size fits all method to unpacking and processing what has been traumatic to you. Therefore, it is a collaboration between myself, the counsellor and you, the client, to ensure that the therapeutic process is successful in reaching the goals you have set out to reach. Clients who want to gain control over disempowering moments and memories in a safe environment will feel at home in my office.
In my practice, I see clients from all walks of life, they often have one thing in common, trauma. Each individual’s experience with trauma is unique, just like our DNA is unique to us. There is no one size fits all method to unpacking and processing what has been traumatic to you. Therefore, it is a collaboration between myself, the counsellor and you, the client, to ensure that the therapeutic process is successful in reaching the goals you have set out to reach. Clients who want to gain control over disempowering moments and memories in a safe environment will feel at home in my office.
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Donita Rodrigues
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Claremont 7708
I am a Clinical Psychologist offering online psychotherapy. I offer short and long-term psychotherapy and psychological assessments to adolescents, adults and families dealing with psychological distress or clinical conditions. I also offer psychotherapy to facilitate personal growth during life transitions.
I am a Clinical Psychologist offering online psychotherapy. I offer short and long-term psychotherapy and psychological assessments to adolescents, adults and families dealing with psychological distress or clinical conditions. I also offer psychotherapy to facilitate personal growth during life transitions.
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Grief Counsellors
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.

When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.

Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.

What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.