Discovery Health Therapists in Lansdowne
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.
Dr Aqeela Mahomed is dual-licensed with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. She uses her experience in both her fields of expertise to inform her integrative and holistic approach to client care. She has experience within community clinics, hospitals, and specialist psychiatric settings.
Dr Aqeela Mahomed is dual-licensed with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. She uses her experience in both her fields of expertise to inform her integrative and holistic approach to client care. She has experience within community clinics, hospitals, and specialist psychiatric settings.
I am a social worker with over four years experience working with adults (20 - 60yrs ) and adolescents (14 -19yrs). I have specifically worked with young people with academic and emotional challenges. As well in the employee wellness space assisting adults with challenges such as grief, depression/anxiety, relationship/marital and parental or family challenges.
I am a social worker with over four years experience working with adults (20 - 60yrs ) and adolescents (14 -19yrs). I have specifically worked with young people with academic and emotional challenges. As well in the employee wellness space assisting adults with challenges such as grief, depression/anxiety, relationship/marital and parental or family challenges.
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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I offer medium- to long-term individual psychotherapy therapy to adults. I am interested in working with people with a wide range of concerns. People who see me for therapy might be seeking: greater self-understanding; help with difficulties with relationships, life changes, or overwhelming emotions.
I offer medium- to long-term individual psychotherapy therapy to adults. I am interested in working with people with a wide range of concerns. People who see me for therapy might be seeking: greater self-understanding; help with difficulties with relationships, life changes, or overwhelming emotions.
Psychotherapy regarding depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma and other life crises.
Professional supervision for Psychologists and Counsellors. Focus areas include insight into therapeutic alliance; Case management; Ethics in Clinical Practice; and Support and Burnout prevention. I have over 30 yrs experience including managing programs and lecturing/supervision for UCT Dept of Psychiatry Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care.
Psychotherapy regarding depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma and other life crises.
Professional supervision for Psychologists and Counsellors. Focus areas include insight into therapeutic alliance; Case management; Ethics in Clinical Practice; and Support and Burnout prevention. I have over 30 yrs experience including managing programs and lecturing/supervision for UCT Dept of Psychiatry Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care.
Perhaps you feel like you're managing on the outside, but inside you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained.
You might want to understand your thoughts and emotions better, find ways to cope more effectively, and feel more stable in your day-to-day life. Most of all, you want to feel heard, supported, and reassured that what you're experiencing makes sense.
Your goal might not be to have everything figured out yet, but it's to feel more balanced, more in control of your emotions, and better equipped to face life's challenges with confidence and self-compassion.
Perhaps you feel like you're managing on the outside, but inside you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained.
You might want to understand your thoughts and emotions better, find ways to cope more effectively, and feel more stable in your day-to-day life. Most of all, you want to feel heard, supported, and reassured that what you're experiencing makes sense.
Your goal might not be to have everything figured out yet, but it's to feel more balanced, more in control of your emotions, and better equipped to face life's challenges with confidence and self-compassion.
The clients I tend to work with are thoughtful, capable adults who have often been carrying a great deal for a long time. They are not looking for quick fixes, but for a space where they can slow down, reflect, and better understand what they are experiencing. Their goals are often to regain clarity, develop healthier ways of responding to stress, and feel more grounded in their lives and relationships. At the heart of this work is the need to feel heard, make sense of difficult experiences, and reconnect with a stronger, more compassionate sense of self.
The clients I tend to work with are thoughtful, capable adults who have often been carrying a great deal for a long time. They are not looking for quick fixes, but for a space where they can slow down, reflect, and better understand what they are experiencing. Their goals are often to regain clarity, develop healthier ways of responding to stress, and feel more grounded in their lives and relationships. At the heart of this work is the need to feel heard, make sense of difficult experiences, and reconnect with a stronger, more compassionate sense of self.
The wound is the place where the light enters you. - Rumi. Through dealing with my own wounds, I have realized that psychology gives me perspective. I do not take for granted, the priviledge of being part of a very personal process with my clients. I hope to create conditions in which my clients can empower themselves. During 2021 I had my radio, online, and TV debut. Mental health awareness and health promotion is very important to me. Psychology is not only what I do, it forms a profound part of who I am.
The wound is the place where the light enters you. - Rumi. Through dealing with my own wounds, I have realized that psychology gives me perspective. I do not take for granted, the priviledge of being part of a very personal process with my clients. I hope to create conditions in which my clients can empower themselves. During 2021 I had my radio, online, and TV debut. Mental health awareness and health promotion is very important to me. Psychology is not only what I do, it forms a profound part of who I am.
Are you lonely or dissatisfied with your life? Do you fear connection with yourself and others? When we feel more connected to ourselves and others, we live with more authenticity, contentment and confidence. My approach aims to help you feel more connected to yourself again - your values, needs, wants, and strengths. We'll work through what is in the way of asserting these valuable, important parts of who you are. When you are more connected to yourself, you often experience relief from symptoms such as depression and anxiety.
Are you lonely or dissatisfied with your life? Do you fear connection with yourself and others? When we feel more connected to ourselves and others, we live with more authenticity, contentment and confidence. My approach aims to help you feel more connected to yourself again - your values, needs, wants, and strengths. We'll work through what is in the way of asserting these valuable, important parts of who you are. When you are more connected to yourself, you often experience relief from symptoms such as depression and anxiety.
Life stressors seem to be amplified at the moment, while anxiety and depression are on the rise. Issues of mental health do not have to be dealt with on one's own. A psychotherapy process can offer support by exploring issues, unlearning destructive patterns and creatively replacing them with ones that promote well-being.
Life stressors seem to be amplified at the moment, while anxiety and depression are on the rise. Issues of mental health do not have to be dealt with on one's own. A psychotherapy process can offer support by exploring issues, unlearning destructive patterns and creatively replacing them with ones that promote well-being.
Being human is hard. Perhaps you’re wrestling with grief after a loss, struggling to adapt to big life changes, or feeling the weight of anxiety, dread, sadness, or heartbreak. You might find yourself alone in a crowded room, uncertain of how to express your needs or maintain meaningful connections. You want relief from the relentless inner critic, clarity on the next step, and the confidence to ask for and receive support. Ultimately, you’re craving a sense of stability, self‑understanding, and the ability to navigate life’s twists and turns without feeling overwhelmed or isolated.
Being human is hard. Perhaps you’re wrestling with grief after a loss, struggling to adapt to big life changes, or feeling the weight of anxiety, dread, sadness, or heartbreak. You might find yourself alone in a crowded room, uncertain of how to express your needs or maintain meaningful connections. You want relief from the relentless inner critic, clarity on the next step, and the confidence to ask for and receive support. Ultimately, you’re craving a sense of stability, self‑understanding, and the ability to navigate life’s twists and turns without feeling overwhelmed or isolated.
On the surface, it seems like things are okay. Objectively you have the things that society says is suppose to make you happy - yet you are not happy. You are overwhelmed with anxiety and dissatisfaction. No matter what you do, or force yourself to do, you just don't find it in anything. The last time you felt true joy was as a child on the playground. It seems as if though everyone around you is doing extremely well, so what is wrong with you for not feeling the same. This feeling is more common than you think. You are not as alone as you might think.
On the surface, it seems like things are okay. Objectively you have the things that society says is suppose to make you happy - yet you are not happy. You are overwhelmed with anxiety and dissatisfaction. No matter what you do, or force yourself to do, you just don't find it in anything. The last time you felt true joy was as a child on the playground. It seems as if though everyone around you is doing extremely well, so what is wrong with you for not feeling the same. This feeling is more common than you think. You are not as alone as you might think.
I am a dedicated Counselling Psychologist. I offer a warm and safe space where clients can unpack and process their challenges. I work with various mental health conditions and provide a holistic therapeutic intervention. If you would like to gain insight into your challenges in warm and confidential environment, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
I am a dedicated Counselling Psychologist. I offer a warm and safe space where clients can unpack and process their challenges. I work with various mental health conditions and provide a holistic therapeutic intervention. If you would like to gain insight into your challenges in warm and confidential environment, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Creating a space where clients can explore their authentic selves is paramount in the therapeutic process. This requires forming a human connection with the client whilst maintaining the therapeutic relationship. As human beings we strive to form an understanding of ourselves, others and the world - this fosters connection, awareness and acceptance, all of which play a fundamental role in the healing process.
Creating a space where clients can explore their authentic selves is paramount in the therapeutic process. This requires forming a human connection with the client whilst maintaining the therapeutic relationship. As human beings we strive to form an understanding of ourselves, others and the world - this fosters connection, awareness and acceptance, all of which play a fundamental role in the healing process.
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, or experience difficulties in personal relationships with others. You might find it difficult to overcome challenges, keeping you from living life to the fullest. Many of us have experienced trauma or very painful events. You may have a longing to connect with your partner but feel stuck or finding you are repeating the same patterns leaving you feeling alone and disconnected from each other. If this is the case, I can assist you in navigating these challenges in order for you to live a life worth living.
I also provide EMDR therapy for trauma.
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, or experience difficulties in personal relationships with others. You might find it difficult to overcome challenges, keeping you from living life to the fullest. Many of us have experienced trauma or very painful events. You may have a longing to connect with your partner but feel stuck or finding you are repeating the same patterns leaving you feeling alone and disconnected from each other. If this is the case, I can assist you in navigating these challenges in order for you to live a life worth living.
I also provide EMDR therapy for trauma.
One of the hardest things as a parent is seeing your child in distress. Let us work together so that your child can reach their full potential. Whatever the issue may be, I offer a range of therapeutic interventions and support to assist parents, children and young adults.
One of the hardest things as a parent is seeing your child in distress. Let us work together so that your child can reach their full potential. Whatever the issue may be, I offer a range of therapeutic interventions and support to assist parents, children and young adults.
Welcome to The Mind Lab, where therapy meets curiosity, neuroscience, and practical change. I work with individuals who want to understand themselves more deeply, calm their overwhelmed nervous systems, and build emotional resilience that lasts. My approach combines analysis — understanding the “why” behind your patterns — with tools for change that help you shift the “how” in your everyday life. Drawing on Polyvagal Theory, I help clients recognise how the body holds experiences of trauma, stress, or relationship difficulties, and how learning to regulate the nervous system opens the door to clarity, connection, calm, and healing.
Welcome to The Mind Lab, where therapy meets curiosity, neuroscience, and practical change. I work with individuals who want to understand themselves more deeply, calm their overwhelmed nervous systems, and build emotional resilience that lasts. My approach combines analysis — understanding the “why” behind your patterns — with tools for change that help you shift the “how” in your everyday life. Drawing on Polyvagal Theory, I help clients recognise how the body holds experiences of trauma, stress, or relationship difficulties, and how learning to regulate the nervous system opens the door to clarity, connection, calm, and healing.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist in private practice who works with individuals from all walks of life. I provide comprehensive and individualised psychological interventions tailored to the individual. I have a strengths-based approach to therapy which recognizes the client's natural abilities and resilience as critical to their progress in therapy. Therapy is not just about focusing on what's wrong with you. It's also about discovering what's right with you - and harnessing that to take you in the direction you prefer to go.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist in private practice who works with individuals from all walks of life. I provide comprehensive and individualised psychological interventions tailored to the individual. I have a strengths-based approach to therapy which recognizes the client's natural abilities and resilience as critical to their progress in therapy. Therapy is not just about focusing on what's wrong with you. It's also about discovering what's right with you - and harnessing that to take you in the direction you prefer to go.
To provide compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive psychological services that address the complex mental health needs of individuals in South Africa. Grounded in clinical excellence, my mission is to deliver specialized care for severe psychiatric conditions and trauma, fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and psychological healing.
To provide compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive psychological services that address the complex mental health needs of individuals in South Africa. Grounded in clinical excellence, my mission is to deliver specialized care for severe psychiatric conditions and trauma, fostering resilience, emotional regulation, and psychological healing.
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- Athlone
- Claremont
- Kenilworth
- Kenwyn
- Mowbray
- Newlands
- Observatory
- Plumstead
- Rondebosch
- Rondebosch East
- Rosebank
- Wynberg