Chronic Illness Therapists in Wynberg
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.
I believe every person carries the strength to flourish. My approach combines genuine care, authenticity, and complete acceptance — a no-judgement space where we build self-understanding and find practical tools to help you cope and grow.
I believe every person carries the strength to flourish. My approach combines genuine care, authenticity, and complete acceptance — a no-judgement space where we build self-understanding and find practical tools to help you cope and grow.
Life can be challenging and we may feel lost, overwhelmed or a myriad of other emotions that we do not always understand. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space in which to understand and find ways of understanding and overcoming these challenges. Our lives are unique, and as such the focus of therapy I provide is aligned to your particular needs, whether it is to manage a crisis within yourself, or to better understand and function in relationships with others. I work with teenagers age 15 and up, and adults.
Life can be challenging and we may feel lost, overwhelmed or a myriad of other emotions that we do not always understand. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space in which to understand and find ways of understanding and overcoming these challenges. Our lives are unique, and as such the focus of therapy I provide is aligned to your particular needs, whether it is to manage a crisis within yourself, or to better understand and function in relationships with others. I work with teenagers age 15 and up, and adults.
I’m Elretha – a Counselling Psychologist based in Somerset West and Raithby (Western Cape). I work with children, adolescents, and adults in both English and Afrikaans. People seek therapy for a broad range of reasons. 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.
I’m Elretha – a Counselling Psychologist based in Somerset West and Raithby (Western Cape). I work with children, adolescents, and adults in both English and Afrikaans. People seek therapy for a broad range of reasons. 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.
I have a psychotherapy practice that offers clients specialized psychotherapeutic care. My practice is for adults who need help with problems like mood disorders, substance use disorders and even aspects of their own personality they may find difficult to change. I like to collaborate with clients, to think together with them about what they may need to reflect on that will bring them value and meaning in their day-to-day life. In addition to this I think it is important to examine patterns of excessive or unhelpful behaviour that compromise their feeling of self-coherence, agency and place in the world.
I have a psychotherapy practice that offers clients specialized psychotherapeutic care. My practice is for adults who need help with problems like mood disorders, substance use disorders and even aspects of their own personality they may find difficult to change. I like to collaborate with clients, to think together with them about what they may need to reflect on that will bring them value and meaning in their day-to-day life. In addition to this I think it is important to examine patterns of excessive or unhelpful behaviour that compromise their feeling of self-coherence, agency and place in the world.
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.
I am passionate about assisting people reach a place of contentment and fulfillment, be they coming from a place of loss and grief, life changes and divorce, trauma or bad choices. I am a qualified in EMDR. Inter-relational dynamics and family health are important, including communication, personal awareness and growth . I work strongly with children (play therapy), adolescents and adults around transitions, divorce, coping, trauma, grief and self development. My skills include addictions and co-dependency, mediation services, parenting plans and family assessments for care of children, helping children adjust and cope with change.
I am passionate about assisting people reach a place of contentment and fulfillment, be they coming from a place of loss and grief, life changes and divorce, trauma or bad choices. I am a qualified in EMDR. Inter-relational dynamics and family health are important, including communication, personal awareness and growth . I work strongly with children (play therapy), adolescents and adults around transitions, divorce, coping, trauma, grief and self development. My skills include addictions and co-dependency, mediation services, parenting plans and family assessments for care of children, helping children adjust and cope with change.
Hi, I'm a clinical psychologist registered in both SA and the UK. My practice is centered around supporting individuals through a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, life changes, OCD-related issues, and body image concerns. I also have extensive experience working with adolescents and children.
Hi, I'm a clinical psychologist registered in both SA and the UK. My practice is centered around supporting individuals through a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, life changes, OCD-related issues, and body image concerns. I also have extensive experience working with adolescents and children.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in private practice offering therapy and assessment to adults, adolescents and couples. I work with all forms psychological distress and clinical disorders as well as those who wish to gain increased self knowledge and growth through the psychotherapeutic relationship. I also provide supervision for other professionals.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in private practice offering therapy and assessment to adults, adolescents and couples. I work with all forms psychological distress and clinical disorders as well as those who wish to gain increased self knowledge and growth through the psychotherapeutic relationship. I also provide supervision for other professionals.
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.
I Work with:
• Individuals navigating career changes, relationship issues, grief, or mental health concerns.
• Older adults & families coping with aging, caregiving responsibilities, or vulnerability in rural and urban communities.
• Corporates & organizations facing restructuring, leadership transitions, or workplace stress or burnout.
• Communities seeking stronger connections, healing, and systemic support.
My Approach
• Safe & Non-Judgmental Space: A place to express emotions freely.
• Resilience Building: Practical coping strategies for long-term well-being.
• Gerontological Support: Addressing age-related transitions.
I Work with:
• Individuals navigating career changes, relationship issues, grief, or mental health concerns.
• Older adults & families coping with aging, caregiving responsibilities, or vulnerability in rural and urban communities.
• Corporates & organizations facing restructuring, leadership transitions, or workplace stress or burnout.
• Communities seeking stronger connections, healing, and systemic support.
My Approach
• Safe & Non-Judgmental Space: A place to express emotions freely.
• Resilience Building: Practical coping strategies for long-term well-being.
• Gerontological Support: Addressing age-related transitions.
Hello! I'm Tara, a Registered Counsellor practicing in Newlands, CT.
Many of the people I work with are capable adults or teens who look like they’re coping, but internally feel anxious, stuck, or worn down. My services may be a good fit if you are struggling to manage stress, anxiety, trauma responses, chronic pain, or life difficulty and could do with some support to live fully and feel like yourself again.
Counselling with me is warm, down to earth and collaborative. We don’t only talk about what’s difficult - we explore how your nervous system has learned to respond, why some patterns persist, and what you can do to shift them.
Hello! I'm Tara, a Registered Counsellor practicing in Newlands, CT.
Many of the people I work with are capable adults or teens who look like they’re coping, but internally feel anxious, stuck, or worn down. My services may be a good fit if you are struggling to manage stress, anxiety, trauma responses, chronic pain, or life difficulty and could do with some support to live fully and feel like yourself again.
Counselling with me is warm, down to earth and collaborative. We don’t only talk about what’s difficult - we explore how your nervous system has learned to respond, why some patterns persist, and what you can do to shift them.
I am an experienced and compassionate integrative counsellor, with a particular focus on attachment-based and narrative therapeutic approaches. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and have extensive experience working with couples. My areas of special interest include grief and loss, trauma rooted in neglect, abuse, and betrayal, as well as relationship challenges. I work with adult clients of all ages, offering sessions from my practice rooms in Claremont and at Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital in Cape Town’s CBD.
I am an experienced and compassionate integrative counsellor, with a particular focus on attachment-based and narrative therapeutic approaches. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and have extensive experience working with couples. My areas of special interest include grief and loss, trauma rooted in neglect, abuse, and betrayal, as well as relationship challenges. I work with adult clients of all ages, offering sessions from my practice rooms in Claremont and at Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital in Cape Town’s CBD.
I work with men, women and teens struggling with relationships, trauma, addiction, burnout, anxiety, depression and chronic illness.
I support adolescents and adults facing difficulties through an integrated and trauma-informed perspective. Integrating counselling with other modalities, such as somatic work, guided meditation and visualisation, art and creative tools.
I work with men, women and teens struggling with relationships, trauma, addiction, burnout, anxiety, depression and chronic illness.
I support adolescents and adults facing difficulties through an integrated and trauma-informed perspective. Integrating counselling with other modalities, such as somatic work, guided meditation and visualisation, art and creative tools.
I seek to help anyone dealing with traumatic experiences; as well as individuals who need help coping with daily life, and any significant life transitions. If your goal is to find healthy coping mechanisms, or to just move from a space of darkness into hopefulness, I will gladly facilitate that. Talk-therapy offers 50mins to just focus on yourself - something which, especially with the overwhelming nature of life- has become dearly important.
I seek to help anyone dealing with traumatic experiences; as well as individuals who need help coping with daily life, and any significant life transitions. If your goal is to find healthy coping mechanisms, or to just move from a space of darkness into hopefulness, I will gladly facilitate that. Talk-therapy offers 50mins to just focus on yourself - something which, especially with the overwhelming nature of life- has become dearly important.
Nearby Chronic Illness Counsellors Searches for Wynberg
- Bergvliet
- Claremont
- Constantia
- Hout Bay
- Kenilworth
- Mowbray
- Muizenberg
- Newlands
- Observatory
- Plumstead
- Rondebosch
- Tokai
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.