Chronic Illness Therapists in Mowbray

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Luzelle Fish
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Mowbray 7700
My approach is down-to-earth and collaborative and I value the therapeutic relationship as a tool for meaningful change.
My approach is down-to-earth and collaborative and I value the therapeutic relationship as a tool for meaningful change.
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Georgina L Atkins
Social Worker, MSocSci, SACSSP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have many years of experience in supporting people from all walks of life and backgrounds. I render individual support, couple sessions and group therapy. My experience includes and is not limited to: Situational Crises, Adjustment Disorder, Separation, Employee Health and Wellness, Mentorship, Bereavement, Stress, Trauma counselling and coping.
I have many years of experience in supporting people from all walks of life and backgrounds. I render individual support, couple sessions and group therapy. My experience includes and is not limited to: Situational Crises, Adjustment Disorder, Separation, Employee Health and Wellness, Mentorship, Bereavement, Stress, Trauma counselling and coping.
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Alex Freeman
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
I believe that therapy is a partnership in being curious about your past, and exploring in an accepting and authentic environment. It is also about experiencing some of the difficult things in yourself and the world, and having a consistent, safe space to encounter these challenges. Sometimes when we hit our lowest point, we are most open to change.
I believe that therapy is a partnership in being curious about your past, and exploring in an accepting and authentic environment. It is also about experiencing some of the difficult things in yourself and the world, and having a consistent, safe space to encounter these challenges. Sometimes when we hit our lowest point, we are most open to change.
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Natasha Nel
General Counsellor, MA, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer a space where you can meet yourself with kindness and curiosity. Many of us carry experiences of shame, self-judgement, grief, or a general sense of dissatisfaction. At the same time, there is often a deep longing to live a fulfilling and authentic life, and to experience meaningful connection with others. In my practice, I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. Others come to counselling with a desire to better understand themselves and to grow into a fuller, more aligned version of who they are. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome.
I offer a space where you can meet yourself with kindness and curiosity. Many of us carry experiences of shame, self-judgement, grief, or a general sense of dissatisfaction. At the same time, there is often a deep longing to live a fulfilling and authentic life, and to experience meaningful connection with others. In my practice, I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. Others come to counselling with a desire to better understand themselves and to grow into a fuller, more aligned version of who they are. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome.
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Lauren Blommetjies
Psychologist, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
I offer individual therapy to adolescents (14+), adults, and elders who are navigating difficult periods of overwhelm, transition, or feeling stuck. This may show up as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, identity exploration, or the nagging sense that change is necessary to shift old, unwanted patterns. My practice is grounded in the belief that meaningful healing happens when we: slow down enough to listen; create safety within the body and mind; explore patterns with curiosity, not judgement; and reconnect with personal values and inner wisdom.
I offer individual therapy to adolescents (14+), adults, and elders who are navigating difficult periods of overwhelm, transition, or feeling stuck. This may show up as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, identity exploration, or the nagging sense that change is necessary to shift old, unwanted patterns. My practice is grounded in the belief that meaningful healing happens when we: slow down enough to listen; create safety within the body and mind; explore patterns with curiosity, not judgement; and reconnect with personal values and inner wisdom.
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Forest Bathing Guide
Registered Counsellor, PhD, HPCSA - Counsellor
We all need support at some stage of our lives. Forest Bathing and Ecotherapy uses the healing power of nature and natural spaces to provide support, relief, and insights into your life. Nature does the therapy, and provides an accepting space where you can bring your concerns or stresses to light and look at them in a safe, supported and gentle manner. Forest Bathing is also very helpful for groups - reach out if your NGO or programme wants to provide some therapeutic space and stress relief for your organisation's members. I work with health workers, community workers, child care workers and other service-oriented professionals.
We all need support at some stage of our lives. Forest Bathing and Ecotherapy uses the healing power of nature and natural spaces to provide support, relief, and insights into your life. Nature does the therapy, and provides an accepting space where you can bring your concerns or stresses to light and look at them in a safe, supported and gentle manner. Forest Bathing is also very helpful for groups - reach out if your NGO or programme wants to provide some therapeutic space and stress relief for your organisation's members. I work with health workers, community workers, child care workers and other service-oriented professionals.
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Carin-Lee Masters
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My work focusses on clients who are struggling with the effects of childhood abuse and trauma as well as the emotional effects related to narcissistic abuse, past or present. I provide a space for clients to feel safe and to allow them to loosen their defences they needed to protect themselves and to understand their inner world and change old repetitive and obstructive patterns of being and relating. My focus is in working with young and older adults. I also include expressive therapy approaches, where needed, as a means to access emotions and experiences that are difficult to verbalise.
My work focusses on clients who are struggling with the effects of childhood abuse and trauma as well as the emotional effects related to narcissistic abuse, past or present. I provide a space for clients to feel safe and to allow them to loosen their defences they needed to protect themselves and to understand their inner world and change old repetitive and obstructive patterns of being and relating. My focus is in working with young and older adults. I also include expressive therapy approaches, where needed, as a means to access emotions and experiences that are difficult to verbalise.
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Henning Gericke
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
My ideal clients are individuals and families navigating chronic illness, serious medical diagnoses, or palliative care journeys.
I provide counselling for individuals and families facing chronic illness, serious diagnoses, and palliative care journeys. My approach helps clients process difficult emotions, cope with uncertainty, and find grounding during medical and life transitions, while strengthening resilience, communication, and meaning in challenging circumstances.
My ideal clients are individuals and families navigating chronic illness, serious medical diagnoses, or palliative care journeys.
I provide counselling for individuals and families facing chronic illness, serious diagnoses, and palliative care journeys. My approach helps clients process difficult emotions, cope with uncertainty, and find grounding during medical and life transitions, while strengthening resilience, communication, and meaning in challenging circumstances.
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Mia Pienaar
Registered Counsellor, MPsych, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Let's talk about how evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques can help you to manage anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, chronic pain and living with chronic illness.
Through my research, practical experience, and personal experience, I can offer you understanding, a space to be heard, and evidence-based techniques to empower you, boost your insight into yourself, and stimulate your healing.
Let's talk about how evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques can help you to manage anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, chronic pain and living with chronic illness.
Through my research, practical experience, and personal experience, I can offer you understanding, a space to be heard, and evidence-based techniques to empower you, boost your insight into yourself, and stimulate your healing.
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Seung Yon Hong
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome! I’m Grace (Seung-yon). Are you feeling weighed down by emotional struggles or chronic health challenges? Have you tried many methods without lasting relief? You’re not alone. For over 10 years, I’ve helped people like you achieve deep healing and transformation through Conscious Coding. As president of the Korean Legion of Conscious Code Psychotherapy Academy, I specialize in integrating subconscious and conscious work. This holistic method goes to the root, fostering profound healing, resilience, and lasting change.
Welcome! I’m Grace (Seung-yon). Are you feeling weighed down by emotional struggles or chronic health challenges? Have you tried many methods without lasting relief? You’re not alone. For over 10 years, I’ve helped people like you achieve deep healing and transformation through Conscious Coding. As president of the Korean Legion of Conscious Code Psychotherapy Academy, I specialize in integrating subconscious and conscious work. This holistic method goes to the root, fostering profound healing, resilience, and lasting change.
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Zelde Botha
Registered Counsellor
I typically work with children struggling with anxiety, grief, the impact of divorce, and emotional outbursts. Many are brought to me for frequent meltdowns, anger, withdrawal, sleep difficulties, school refusal, loss of confidence, or sudden changes in behaviour at home or in the classroom. I also support children whose relationship with their parent has become strained. These are some of the more common reasons families seek support, but I work with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. Parents come to me when they feel stuck and want clear, practical guidance to help their child cope better.
I typically work with children struggling with anxiety, grief, the impact of divorce, and emotional outbursts. Many are brought to me for frequent meltdowns, anger, withdrawal, sleep difficulties, school refusal, loss of confidence, or sudden changes in behaviour at home or in the classroom. I also support children whose relationship with their parent has become strained. These are some of the more common reasons families seek support, but I work with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. Parents come to me when they feel stuck and want clear, practical guidance to help their child cope better.
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Cheryl Lee Inggs
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
I am interested in helping individuals to navigate the challenges in their lives and to develop strategies in working towards accessing all their potential to live optimally and claim psychological well-being and mental health. I have had extensive experience as a psychotherapist, counsellor and educator within the field of Psychology. I run an outpatient clinic at Somerset Hospital in which I receive in-patient referrals as well as referrals from the community. I have worked as a therapist in private practice for a number of years.
I am interested in helping individuals to navigate the challenges in their lives and to develop strategies in working towards accessing all their potential to live optimally and claim psychological well-being and mental health. I have had extensive experience as a psychotherapist, counsellor and educator within the field of Psychology. I run an outpatient clinic at Somerset Hospital in which I receive in-patient referrals as well as referrals from the community. I have worked as a therapist in private practice for a number of years.
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Photo of Juhanné Britz, Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Juhanné Britz
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Inhale Hope. Exhale Peace. You deserve to thrive.
Inhale Hope. Exhale Peace. You deserve to thrive.
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Devon Golden
General Counsellor, MSc
4 Endorsed
Online Only
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.
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.
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Karen Kleinot
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
Focusing on short term therapy, providing tools for facilitating growth and achieving solutions. Trauma work in order to empower and re-gain function, by combing various disciplines.
Focusing on short term therapy, providing tools for facilitating growth and achieving solutions. Trauma work in order to empower and re-gain function, by combing various disciplines.
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Jason Bantjes
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
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.
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.
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Bronwyn Pepperell
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
2 Endorsed
As a registered counsellor based in the Helderberg area, I offer a compassionate, grounded space where clients can feel truly seen and heard. My work is shaped not only by professional training but also by real-life experience, which has deepened my understanding of the complexities, resilience, and vulnerability that are part of being human. I have worked across a variety of settings, including hospitals and schools, and with individuals at different stages of life. My experience includes supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through a wide range of emotional, relational, and life challenges.
As a registered counsellor based in the Helderberg area, I offer a compassionate, grounded space where clients can feel truly seen and heard. My work is shaped not only by professional training but also by real-life experience, which has deepened my understanding of the complexities, resilience, and vulnerability that are part of being human. I have worked across a variety of settings, including hospitals and schools, and with individuals at different stages of life. My experience includes supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through a wide range of emotional, relational, and life challenges.
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Jonathan Gilberg
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Tokai 7966
Do you feel that the weight of life's challenges are becoming too burdensome to carry on your own? Are you struggling to navigate past trauma, emotional difficulties, family, relational, occupational, personal difficulties or undiagnosed physical problems? Do you want to achieve sustainable healing and growth? Live life to the fullest and feel comfortable in your own skin? My specialised (psychology) approach treats an array of symptoms including depression, anxiety, anger issues, relational difficulties, trauma, panic attacks, grief and self-esteem issues.
Do you feel that the weight of life's challenges are becoming too burdensome to carry on your own? Are you struggling to navigate past trauma, emotional difficulties, family, relational, occupational, personal difficulties or undiagnosed physical problems? Do you want to achieve sustainable healing and growth? Live life to the fullest and feel comfortable in your own skin? My specialised (psychology) approach treats an array of symptoms including depression, anxiety, anger issues, relational difficulties, trauma, panic attacks, grief and self-esteem issues.
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Ilse Jordaan
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Gardens 8001
Clinical psychologist with practices in Stellenbosch and Cape Town (Gardens), and over 20 years’ experience in treating adults and couples with varying personal difficulties. Fields of expertise: long term in-depth psychotherapy; trauma; relationship issues; sexual disorders/matters related to sexuality and sexual orientation; life transitions; loss and bereavement; stress-related medical diseases; personal growth; eating disorders; personality disorders; psychoanalysis; supervision of colleagues; mood disorders (depression/bipolar mood disorder).
Clinical psychologist with practices in Stellenbosch and Cape Town (Gardens), and over 20 years’ experience in treating adults and couples with varying personal difficulties. Fields of expertise: long term in-depth psychotherapy; trauma; relationship issues; sexual disorders/matters related to sexuality and sexual orientation; life transitions; loss and bereavement; stress-related medical diseases; personal growth; eating disorders; personality disorders; psychoanalysis; supervision of colleagues; mood disorders (depression/bipolar mood disorder).
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Aluta Kibi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
I'm a strengths-based clinician. Because of life's challenges, we sometimes neglect our personal strengths and focus on our deficits or weaknesses, resulting in a life devoid of meaning and purpose. In therapy, I collaborate with my clients to identify their unique strengths and challenge them to utilize these attributes both in their intra and interpersonal relationships. Our signature strengths can shift our thinking and behaviour from a mental health state of languish to a state of flourish and wellness.
I'm a strengths-based clinician. Because of life's challenges, we sometimes neglect our personal strengths and focus on our deficits or weaknesses, resulting in a life devoid of meaning and purpose. In therapy, I collaborate with my clients to identify their unique strengths and challenge them to utilize these attributes both in their intra and interpersonal relationships. Our signature strengths can shift our thinking and behaviour from a mental health state of languish to a state of flourish and wellness.
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Chronic Illness Counsellors
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.

Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.

How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.