Sexual Abuse Therapists in Wynberg

Vanessa Eirene Thompson
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Wynberg 7800
Having worked with people of all ages in the States and South Africa, and now globally, I am confident that we can find a good pace and work towards your desired outcome.
Having worked with people of all ages in the States and South Africa, and now globally, I am confident that we can find a good pace and work towards your desired outcome.
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Tracy Lynne Thomson
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Wynberg 7800
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with adults, teenagers, tweens and younger children. I have experience working worth Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder, ADHD, Learning Disorders, Childhood trauma and abuse, Trauma, Medical trauma, Neurodiversity, Grief CounseIling, Divorce and Adjustment Disorders.
I enjoy working with adults, teenagers, tweens and younger children. I have experience working worth Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder, ADHD, Learning Disorders, Childhood trauma and abuse, Trauma, Medical trauma, Neurodiversity, Grief CounseIling, Divorce and Adjustment Disorders.
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Shabaana Osman
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Serves Area
It is a natural thing to strive towards becoming the best version of ourselves. But life happens, which often leads to emotional distress. Allow me to take you on a transformational journey where you are able to resolve issues causing distress and work towards a better you.
It is a natural thing to strive towards becoming the best version of ourselves. But life happens, which often leads to emotional distress. Allow me to take you on a transformational journey where you are able to resolve issues causing distress and work towards a better you.
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Elretha Bartlett
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
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.
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Christianne Jones-Sibanda
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Part of the therapy process includes a healing journey within a therapeutic relationship that encourages insight, understanding and personal growth. I am passionate about this healing journey, and feel honoured to explore my clients’ mental health needs and concerns alongside them.
Part of the therapy process includes a healing journey within a therapeutic relationship that encourages insight, understanding and personal growth. I am passionate about this healing journey, and feel honoured to explore my clients’ mental health needs and concerns alongside them.
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Abigail Cornelia Layman
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Online Only
I am a mature counselor who previously had an established career as a Solo artist. I have a desire to counsel clients who are broken, lonely and has feelings of hopelessness. I focus on healthy self esteems from very young. As I believe that a healthy self esteem is the vehicle that navigates us to our desires in life.
I am a mature counselor who previously had an established career as a Solo artist. I have a desire to counsel clients who are broken, lonely and has feelings of hopelessness. I focus on healthy self esteems from very young. As I believe that a healthy self esteem is the vehicle that navigates us to our desires in life.
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Candice Nicolo
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
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.
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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. Trauma tends to leave us feeling cut off from our bodies, from our sense of safety, from parts of who we are. Many people come to me carrying fear of their own inner world. Within the depths, what can feel like endings or deaths of old selves, there is space for rebirth: compassion, purpose, and a deeper sense of connection. My role is to serve as a mirror, reflecting your own inner knowing back to you, for you to find safety in trusting it again.
I work with women and teenagers (15+) who are navigating the complex landscape of trauma, grief, loss, dissociation, shame. Trauma tends to leave us feeling cut off from our bodies, from our sense of safety, from parts of who we are. Many people come to me carrying fear of their own inner world. Within the depths, what can feel like endings or deaths of old selves, there is space for rebirth: compassion, purpose, and a deeper sense of connection. My role is to serve as a mirror, reflecting your own inner knowing back to you, for you to find safety in trusting it again.
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Zehira-Kedesh Trauma and Addiction Counselling
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Serves Area
Zehira-Kedesh assists clients with sex addiction, betrayal trauma, marriage counselling, sexual assault (including rape), domestic violence, general trauma and more.
Specialises in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling. Assists people in understanding & navigating sex addiction and problematic or compulsive sexual behaviors. Supports people in finding healing after the devastating trauma of the betrayal trauma.
Zehira-Kedesh assists clients with sex addiction, betrayal trauma, marriage counselling, sexual assault (including rape), domestic violence, general trauma and more.
Specialises in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling. Assists people in understanding & navigating sex addiction and problematic or compulsive sexual behaviors. Supports people in finding healing after the devastating trauma of the betrayal trauma.
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Madeleine Swart
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Serves Area
I specialize in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling.
I work from the principle that people were created to have an abundant life in which they can unlock their God-given potential and discover their gifting, purpose, and calling. Abundant life is possible for all clients, however, each client has their own understanding of what this looks like for them. My goal is to help you experience your abundant life.
I specialize in Trauma Counseling & Debriefings, Marriage Counseling, Sex & Pornography Addiction, Domestic Violence Advocacy & Sexual Assault Counselling.
I work from the principle that people were created to have an abundant life in which they can unlock their God-given potential and discover their gifting, purpose, and calling. Abundant life is possible for all clients, however, each client has their own understanding of what this looks like for them. My goal is to help you experience your abundant life.
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Our trauma and abuse counselling service offers expert care and compassion to anyone who has suffered trauma or abuse and for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of gender-based violence, our counselling service provides a secure and private setting.
We are committed to assisting people in realizing their greatest potential and leading the best lives possible. The goal of the individualized counselling services is to improve clients’ general wellbeing and quality of life. We support a holistic strategy that considers a person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Our trauma and abuse counselling service offers expert care and compassion to anyone who has suffered trauma or abuse and for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of gender-based violence, our counselling service provides a secure and private setting.
We are committed to assisting people in realizing their greatest potential and leading the best lives possible. The goal of the individualized counselling services is to improve clients’ general wellbeing and quality of life. We support a holistic strategy that considers a person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
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Lisa Marian Mentel
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Online Only
I help clients gain instant clarity around what’s really going on in their lives, and support them in moving from feeling stuck to taking grounded, meaningful action. My work focuses on helping you understand the root of your challenges - not just manage symptoms, so change becomes possible and sustainable. I work with adults navigating anxiety, low self-worth, unresolved trauma, boundary difficulties, and patterns of self-sabotage that impact relationships, work, and self-perception. Clients leave with deeper insight, practical tools, and a clearer sense of direction and self.
I help clients gain instant clarity around what’s really going on in their lives, and support them in moving from feeling stuck to taking grounded, meaningful action. My work focuses on helping you understand the root of your challenges - not just manage symptoms, so change becomes possible and sustainable. I work with adults navigating anxiety, low self-worth, unresolved trauma, boundary difficulties, and patterns of self-sabotage that impact relationships, work, and self-perception. Clients leave with deeper insight, practical tools, and a clearer sense of direction and self.
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Nozuko Anthea Dlodlo
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Online Only
Hi, my name is Nozuko Dlodlo. I am specialist wellness counselor. Thank you for visiting this page. If you feel overwhelmed, burnt out, finding difficulty in making decisions, then this is the right space for you. I support individuals and families who are struggling with issues such as internal conflicts, low mood, life sudden changes, grief, anxious feelings, family issues, couples or marriage counselling and suicidal thoughts. I provide a welcoming and non-judgemental space where feelings can be explored in a safe space. I exercise extreme empathy as individuals navigate these feelings.
Hi, my name is Nozuko Dlodlo. I am specialist wellness counselor. Thank you for visiting this page. If you feel overwhelmed, burnt out, finding difficulty in making decisions, then this is the right space for you. I support individuals and families who are struggling with issues such as internal conflicts, low mood, life sudden changes, grief, anxious feelings, family issues, couples or marriage counselling and suicidal thoughts. I provide a welcoming and non-judgemental space where feelings can be explored in a safe space. I exercise extreme empathy as individuals navigate these feelings.
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Liesel Swartz
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Life’s challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves. I provide supportive, strengths-based counselling for adults navigating relationship difficulties, narcissistic abuse recovery, grief, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, and personal growth. My approach combines compassion, practical tools, and psychoeducation to help clients gain clarity and move forward with confidence.
Life’s challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves. I provide supportive, strengths-based counselling for adults navigating relationship difficulties, narcissistic abuse recovery, grief, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, and personal growth. My approach combines compassion, practical tools, and psychoeducation to help clients gain clarity and move forward with confidence.
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Richard James Barker
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer counselling and therapeutic life coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and be able to see what started it. Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is non-judgemental and my purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find success, purpose and meaning in your life. I will be with you all the way
I offer counselling and therapeutic life coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and be able to see what started it. Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is non-judgemental and my purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find success, purpose and meaning in your life. I will be with you all the way
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Cathy Karassellos
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
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.
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Robyn Raymond
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Gardens 8001
I offer trauma-informed counselling for adults and adolescents in a safe, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive therapeutic space. Grounded in active, engaged, and empathic listening, my work is centered on deeply acknowledging the intrinsic value, resilience, and power each person brings into the room. As a Queer intersectional counsellor, I am body- and sex-positive, Queer-affirming, gender-affirming, kink-aware, and sex-worker safe. I am committed to providing an inclusive space where all parts of you are welcome.
I offer trauma-informed counselling for adults and adolescents in a safe, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive therapeutic space. Grounded in active, engaged, and empathic listening, my work is centered on deeply acknowledging the intrinsic value, resilience, and power each person brings into the room. As a Queer intersectional counsellor, I am body- and sex-positive, Queer-affirming, gender-affirming, kink-aware, and sex-worker safe. I am committed to providing an inclusive space where all parts of you are welcome.
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Annette Langley
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
4 Endorsed
In a world where it so often feels as though our stories are written for us, it may become hard to believe that we have the power to change our narratives. Yet, I believe that psychotherapy allows us to do that. I aim to provide a safe, trusting and compassionate environment in which clients of all ages may explore who they are, process pain, hurt, and loss, attain different perspectives, access previously unknown resources and build specific skills to help them navigate circumstances.
In a world where it so often feels as though our stories are written for us, it may become hard to believe that we have the power to change our narratives. Yet, I believe that psychotherapy allows us to do that. I aim to provide a safe, trusting and compassionate environment in which clients of all ages may explore who they are, process pain, hurt, and loss, attain different perspectives, access previously unknown resources and build specific skills to help them navigate circumstances.
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Brett van der Schyff
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
In today’s fast-paced world, prioritising mental wellness is essential. I provide a supportive, confidential space where you can work through life’s challenges, overcome adversity, and move towards becoming a healthier, more resilient version of yourself.
In today’s fast-paced world, prioritising mental wellness is essential. I provide a supportive, confidential space where you can work through life’s challenges, overcome adversity, and move towards becoming a healthier, more resilient version of yourself.
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Mignon Pretorius
Registered Counsellor, MPsych, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Rosenpark 7550
You are not meant to face life's challenges alone and finding a solution can often times feel daunting. I am here to help you navigate those challenges as you try to keep up with school, work, relationships, or family responsibilities. Whether you are a teenager, young adult, working professional, or parent, you are welcome in my counselling space.
You are not meant to face life's challenges alone and finding a solution can often times feel daunting. I am here to help you navigate those challenges as you try to keep up with school, work, relationships, or family responsibilities. Whether you are a teenager, young adult, working professional, or parent, you are welcome in my counselling space.
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Sexual Abuse Counsellors
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.

Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.

How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.

Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.