Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Mowbray

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Charné Matthew
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Mowbray 7700
I aim to create a counselling space where safety and trust allows us to explore your world. I work from a holistic view of clients, recognising that your emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual experiences are deeply interconnected. I practice mainly as a Christian counsellor, but I also offer wellness counselling with a nonjudgmental, compassionate style to individuals from all walks of life.
I aim to create a counselling space where safety and trust allows us to explore your world. I work from a holistic view of clients, recognising that your emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual experiences are deeply interconnected. I practice mainly as a Christian counsellor, but I also offer wellness counselling with a nonjudgmental, compassionate style to individuals from all walks of life.
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Luzelle Fish
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Mowbray 7700
These two modalities work well together, especially in supporting the body to process and release trauma safely.
My approach is down-to-earth and collaborative and I value the therapeutic relationship as a tool for meaningful change.
These two modalities work well together, especially in supporting the body to process and release trauma safely.
My approach is down-to-earth and collaborative and I value the therapeutic relationship as a tool for meaningful change.
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Lorna van Besouw
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a Registered Counsellor, in private practice. I love to get alongside clients struggling with personal or relationship issues and who need a safe space in which to unpack and process the "hard stuff". In my own life I have dealt with infertility, adoption, divorce and bereavement, and the need to reinvent myself as a single mother. We often encounter seemingly insurmountable roadblocks in life, but with support in unpacking and reframing issues, a positive way ahead can usually be found. My Christian faith is important to me, but I am happy to work with clients of other faiths.
I am a Registered Counsellor, in private practice. I love to get alongside clients struggling with personal or relationship issues and who need a safe space in which to unpack and process the "hard stuff". In my own life I have dealt with infertility, adoption, divorce and bereavement, and the need to reinvent myself as a single mother. We often encounter seemingly insurmountable roadblocks in life, but with support in unpacking and reframing issues, a positive way ahead can usually be found. My Christian faith is important to me, but I am happy to work with clients of other faiths.
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Natasha Nel
General Counsellor, MA, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
In my practice, I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges.
After completing my Masters in Psychology I co-founded a research agency and spent the next 15 years working with vulnerable groups throughout Africa. I later completed a counselling qualification, and qualified as an end of life companion and worked in the palliative sector. I am currently a Trauma Counsellor at the Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital.
In my practice, I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges.
After completing my Masters in Psychology I co-founded a research agency and spent the next 15 years working with vulnerable groups throughout Africa. I later completed a counselling qualification, and qualified as an end of life companion and worked in the palliative sector. I am currently a Trauma Counsellor at the Christian Barnard Memorial Hospital.
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Sbongile Barbara Langa
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Mowbray 7700
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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Georgina L Atkins
Social Worker, MSocSci, SACSSP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My experience includes and is not limited to: Situational Crises, Adjustment Disorder, Separation, Employee Health and Wellness, Mentorship, Bereavement, Stress, Trauma counselling and coping.
Online bookings can be made through email via this platform by sending me an email. BHF registered - you may claim from your medical aid using your your receipt of payment that you will receive when making your booking
My experience includes and is not limited to: Situational Crises, Adjustment Disorder, Separation, Employee Health and Wellness, Mentorship, Bereavement, Stress, Trauma counselling and coping.
Online bookings can be made through email via this platform by sending me an email. BHF registered - you may claim from your medical aid using your your receipt of payment that you will receive when making your booking
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Waseem Hoosain Hawa
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Mowbray 7700
Sanctuary is what so many of us need in this turbulent world. We face internal and external challenges daily. My aim is to provide a nurturing space - a space in which we can safely explore and hopefully resolve any challenges you face. A space where you can feel safe to share your thoughts, your hopes, your dreams and your heartaches. A space that focuses on the work to help you overcome what is affecting your mental well-being. I aim to work with you to build a better foundation from which you can reach your full potential. Message us on 0735833831 for a call back from our administrator.
Sanctuary is what so many of us need in this turbulent world. We face internal and external challenges daily. My aim is to provide a nurturing space - a space in which we can safely explore and hopefully resolve any challenges you face. A space where you can feel safe to share your thoughts, your hopes, your dreams and your heartaches. A space that focuses on the work to help you overcome what is affecting your mental well-being. I aim to work with you to build a better foundation from which you can reach your full potential. Message us on 0735833831 for a call back from our administrator.
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Lezani Myburgh
Psychologist, MSc, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Mowbray 7700
Waitlist for new clients
My interests includes: Anxiety Disorders, Bereavement and Loss, Depression, Self-Esteem Difficulties, Personality Disorders and Trauma
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Rondebosch and Gardens, Cape Town. I predominantly provide therapy to adolescents and adults and use an integrative approach based on each client’s individual needs. I aim to provide a comfortable and caring space where clients can explore the challenges they face.
My interests includes: Anxiety Disorders, Bereavement and Loss, Depression, Self-Esteem Difficulties, Personality Disorders and Trauma
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Rondebosch and Gardens, Cape Town. I predominantly provide therapy to adolescents and adults and use an integrative approach based on each client’s individual needs. I aim to provide a comfortable and caring space where clients can explore the challenges they face.
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Tessa Whyatt
General Counsellor, MA
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in grief and loss work, including infertility; as well as working with people struggling with anxiety, trauma and depression.
I am an art therapist, grief educator and therapeutic/ care coach with multiple qualifications and wide experience. I offer a mix of tools and integrative practices that are all beneficial for working through difficulties. I offer a calm, person-centered and welcoming space, providing gentle support to help you improve your health and quality of life.
I specialize in grief and loss work, including infertility; as well as working with people struggling with anxiety, trauma and depression.
I am an art therapist, grief educator and therapeutic/ care coach with multiple qualifications and wide experience. I offer a mix of tools and integrative practices that are all beneficial for working through difficulties. I offer a calm, person-centered and welcoming space, providing gentle support to help you improve your health and quality of life.
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Zandile Mdudi
Social Worker, MSocSci, SACSSP
Serves Area
This however does not apply to certain challenges such as trauma.
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.
This however does not apply to certain challenges such as trauma.
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.
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Solace Counselling Services
General Counsellor
Serves Area
People can feel overwhelmed at times by the daily stress of life and problems can seem insurmountable. Speaking to a trained Counsellor like me can help you overcome life's challenges and help you make positive changes in your life and relationships.
People can feel overwhelmed at times by the daily stress of life and problems can seem insurmountable. Speaking to a trained Counsellor like me can help you overcome life's challenges and help you make positive changes in your life and relationships.
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Paul Brusser
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Some of my areas of interest include: Young adulthood; Anxiety and depression; Shame and guilt; Healthy masculinity; Complex trauma and traumatic grief; Psychedelic harm reduction and integration; Existential and spiritual issues; Co-dependency and addiction
I offer an open-hearted and authentic connection to clients. We are all human. I am here as a confidant and facilitator to explore and face the challenges of being alive.
Some of my areas of interest include: Young adulthood; Anxiety and depression; Shame and guilt; Healthy masculinity; Complex trauma and traumatic grief; Psychedelic harm reduction and integration; Existential and spiritual issues; Co-dependency and addiction
I offer an open-hearted and authentic connection to clients. We are all human. I am here as a confidant and facilitator to explore and face the challenges of being alive.
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Lynn Judy Fick
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
I am a registered counselling psychologist that provides a safe and non-judgmental space to explore the current challenges you are facing. I use a holistic and integrative approach to fit each client's unique needs. Each client is different; therefore your sessions will be uniquely formulated to meet your specific needs.
I am a registered counselling psychologist that provides a safe and non-judgmental space to explore the current challenges you are facing. I use a holistic and integrative approach to fit each client's unique needs. Each client is different; therefore your sessions will be uniquely formulated to meet your specific needs.
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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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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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David Arnot
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Serves Area
Whether it's coming to understand the effect your past- trauma has on you now, dealing with a current crisis or creating a plan of action to help you move forward in life, I am interested in helping.
For all the beauty and joy that life has to offer, the modern world is a chaotic and frantic place. Dealing with rent; work; traffic; inflation; politics; existential anxiety etc., the average person has enough going on to warrant immense stress without even accounting for any of the other emergencies and crises that life throws at us. And even after putting a roof over one's head and food on the table, happiness and purpose can be more complex. Figuring out the next step forward can often seem impossible. My passion is in helping you to find the next step, and in helping you to develop the strategies and skills to keep doing so.
Whether it's coming to understand the effect your past- trauma has on you now, dealing with a current crisis or creating a plan of action to help you move forward in life, I am interested in helping.
For all the beauty and joy that life has to offer, the modern world is a chaotic and frantic place. Dealing with rent; work; traffic; inflation; politics; existential anxiety etc., the average person has enough going on to warrant immense stress without even accounting for any of the other emergencies and crises that life throws at us. And even after putting a roof over one's head and food on the table, happiness and purpose can be more complex. Figuring out the next step forward can often seem impossible. My passion is in helping you to find the next step, and in helping you to develop the strategies and skills to keep doing so.
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Nikki Boyd
Registered Counsellor
Serves Area
Drawing on a person-centered foundation, I include evidence-based approaches like BWRT, TRE & Mindfulness-based approaches to work with stress, burnout & academic pressure; anxiety & trauma; grief & loss; life transitions & adjustment challenges; healthy coping skills & personal growth.
University life, early adulthood, & major life transitions can be exciting & challenging. With extensive experience supporting students and young adults, I understand the pressures that often arise during these stages including academic stress, identity exploration, relationship difficulties, uncertainty about the future and adapting to new environments & responsibilities. I offer individual and group psychotherapy for students, young adults & adults within a non-judgmental space, working together to build insight, resilience and practical coping strategies.
Drawing on a person-centered foundation, I include evidence-based approaches like BWRT, TRE & Mindfulness-based approaches to work with stress, burnout & academic pressure; anxiety & trauma; grief & loss; life transitions & adjustment challenges; healthy coping skills & personal growth.
University life, early adulthood, & major life transitions can be exciting & challenging. With extensive experience supporting students and young adults, I understand the pressures that often arise during these stages including academic stress, identity exploration, relationship difficulties, uncertainty about the future and adapting to new environments & responsibilities. I offer individual and group psychotherapy for students, young adults & adults within a non-judgmental space, working together to build insight, resilience and practical coping strategies.
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Rebecca Johns
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Serves Area
When our usual way of coping no longer feels enough, it can really help to seek more support. As a registered counsellor I can work with you to explore the current challenges in your life. My approach is warm, non-judgmental and compassionate; based on rigorous training and experience. I will offer you emotional support alongside psycho-education about mental wellbeing, whatever your circumstances or stage of life. Together we will discover your goals for counseling, explore what helps and celebrate the strengths that make you who you are.
When our usual way of coping no longer feels enough, it can really help to seek more support. As a registered counsellor I can work with you to explore the current challenges in your life. My approach is warm, non-judgmental and compassionate; based on rigorous training and experience. I will offer you emotional support alongside psycho-education about mental wellbeing, whatever your circumstances or stage of life. Together we will discover your goals for counseling, explore what helps and celebrate the strengths that make you who you are.
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Mohamed Rawoot
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I also utilize BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT), an innovative approach particularly effective for trauma processing and anxiety disorders.
As a clinical psychologist practicing in Cape Town, I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, and I work alongside my clients to help them develop the tools and insights needed to navigate life's challenges and achieve their personal goals.
I also utilize BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT), an innovative approach particularly effective for trauma processing and anxiety disorders.
As a clinical psychologist practicing in Cape Town, I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, and I work alongside my clients to help them develop the tools and insights needed to navigate life's challenges and achieve their personal goals.
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Cathy Karassellos
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Psychotherapy regarding depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma and other life crises.
I provide a safe, non-judgemental, solution-focussed therapy space, for clients to gain self-awareness, bring about change, and thus improve their quality of life. In supervision, I assist professionals in deepening their insight into their therapeutic role, build confidence, and idenitfy helpful practical skills.
Psychotherapy regarding depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma and other life crises.
I provide a safe, non-judgemental, solution-focussed therapy space, for clients to gain self-awareness, bring about change, and thus improve their quality of life. In supervision, I assist professionals in deepening their insight into their therapeutic role, build confidence, and idenitfy helpful practical skills.
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Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
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.