Therapists in Centurion
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Mmapula Seleka
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centurion 0157 (Online Only)
Are you looking for support to cope with everyday life challenges? Are you struggling to process your feelings and feel that your voice is not heard? Would you like to express yourself in ways other than just talking? I work with children, teenagers and adults as a Registered Counsellor. If the above speaks to you, then please make contact with me. I would love to walk a journey with to give support so you are able to reach your desired goal
Are you looking for support to cope with everyday life challenges? Are you struggling to process your feelings and feel that your voice is not heard? Would you like to express yourself in ways other than just talking? I work with children, teenagers and adults as a Registered Counsellor. If the above speaks to you, then please make contact with me. I would love to walk a journey with to give support so you are able to reach your desired goal
With over a decade in social work, I specialize in substance abuse, employee wellness, HIV counseling, child and family care, gender-based violence, and managing destructive behavior. My unique approach combines compassionate support with evidence-based strategies to address complex personal and relational issues.
With over a decade in social work, I specialize in substance abuse, employee wellness, HIV counseling, child and family care, gender-based violence, and managing destructive behavior. My unique approach combines compassionate support with evidence-based strategies to address complex personal and relational issues.
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My ideal client would be someone who finds it difficult to get out of bed every morning because they are feeling depressed, they are grieving for a loved one, they are considering suicide because at that time it sounds like the only option. My ideal client would be someone who feels overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious about life, feels hopeless and has relationship issues. If the above describes you, then you certainly need emotional support, you need someone to confide in and you need coping skills that may be solution-focused.
My ideal client would be someone who finds it difficult to get out of bed every morning because they are feeling depressed, they are grieving for a loved one, they are considering suicide because at that time it sounds like the only option. My ideal client would be someone who feels overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious about life, feels hopeless and has relationship issues. If the above describes you, then you certainly need emotional support, you need someone to confide in and you need coping skills that may be solution-focused.
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I specialize in supporting teenagers and young adults as they navigate the complexities of life, sexuality, relationships, and heartbreak. Whether you're grappling with finding your identity, romantic entanglements, friendship dynamics, or family conflicts, I'm here to provide compassionate guidance and evidence-based strategies to help you thrive. Family dynamics and childhood experiences shape so much of who we are today. I understand the importance of unraveling these layers, exploring how our past informs our present, and finding healing and understanding amid the instability of life as you know it.
I specialize in supporting teenagers and young adults as they navigate the complexities of life, sexuality, relationships, and heartbreak. Whether you're grappling with finding your identity, romantic entanglements, friendship dynamics, or family conflicts, I'm here to provide compassionate guidance and evidence-based strategies to help you thrive. Family dynamics and childhood experiences shape so much of who we are today. I understand the importance of unraveling these layers, exploring how our past informs our present, and finding healing and understanding amid the instability of life as you know it.
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Janette Hermann
Social Worker, MSocSci
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centurion 0157
Not accepting new clients
I work with children and adults that are in need of any therapeutic intervention or family assessments such as Residency, Contact and Care Investigations, Socio-Emotional Assessments, Interactional Analysis Investigations, Child Participation (Voice of the Child) and Child Abuse Investigations. I provide services to clients that have been victimised by sexual abuse. My interventions are focused on attachment within the family context, and I have co-developed a program for sex and love addiction. Medical Aid does not cover any assessment evaluations.
I work with children and adults that are in need of any therapeutic intervention or family assessments such as Residency, Contact and Care Investigations, Socio-Emotional Assessments, Interactional Analysis Investigations, Child Participation (Voice of the Child) and Child Abuse Investigations. I provide services to clients that have been victimised by sexual abuse. My interventions are focused on attachment within the family context, and I have co-developed a program for sex and love addiction. Medical Aid does not cover any assessment evaluations.
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Investigation services related to family law disputes and child sexual abuse as well as therapeutic interventions with children from 3-18 years in Centurion.
Investigation services related to family law disputes and child sexual abuse as well as therapeutic interventions with children from 3-18 years in Centurion.
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Annanda Heck Counselling
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centurion 0163
Navigating life's twists and turns can be challenging, but you don't have to face it alone! I am passionate about equipping my clients with the tools they need to reach their full potential in life. I believe that in a world where brokenness is so prevalent, we can start the healing process, one step at a time, with true empathy and compassion. I aim to empower my clients to create space, balance, time and strength to process and embrace their own needs. Counselling is therefore personalised according to each person's unique requirements and goals.
Navigating life's twists and turns can be challenging, but you don't have to face it alone! I am passionate about equipping my clients with the tools they need to reach their full potential in life. I believe that in a world where brokenness is so prevalent, we can start the healing process, one step at a time, with true empathy and compassion. I aim to empower my clients to create space, balance, time and strength to process and embrace their own needs. Counselling is therefore personalised according to each person's unique requirements and goals.
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Ditlhokwe Lolo Mosia Educational Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Verified Verified
Centurion 0157
As an Educational Psychologist, I prioritize your child/children and their well-being above all else. My focus is on promoting healthy learning, functioning and development in various contexts throughout lifespan. With extensive experience in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating learning pathologies, behavioral issues, mental processes, emotional problems, and personality disorders, I'm equipped to address a wide range of learning and emotional challenges.
As an Educational Psychologist, I prioritize your child/children and their well-being above all else. My focus is on promoting healthy learning, functioning and development in various contexts throughout lifespan. With extensive experience in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating learning pathologies, behavioral issues, mental processes, emotional problems, and personality disorders, I'm equipped to address a wide range of learning and emotional challenges.
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Lize Wilken is a creative and dynamic Social Worker with extensive years of experience working with individuals, adolescents and children. She is highly skilled and provides quality services that puts theory into practice in an empathetic and nurturing manner. Lize provides her clients, with a safe environment that enables growth, change and healing in an ethical and competent manner based on knowledge and experience.
Lize Wilken is a creative and dynamic Social Worker with extensive years of experience working with individuals, adolescents and children. She is highly skilled and provides quality services that puts theory into practice in an empathetic and nurturing manner. Lize provides her clients, with a safe environment that enables growth, change and healing in an ethical and competent manner based on knowledge and experience.
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Shanté Dalhouzie
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Centurion 0157
Not accepting new clients
Flourish Well-being is an independent psychological practice, under which I offer mental health services. I find purpose in assisting individuals on their life journey. My aim is to assist individuals and/or families on their path to achieving emotional and mental stability, assisting children, adolescents and adults struggling with challenges in daily life or overcoming traumatic events.
Flourish Well-being is an independent psychological practice, under which I offer mental health services. I find purpose in assisting individuals on their life journey. My aim is to assist individuals and/or families on their path to achieving emotional and mental stability, assisting children, adolescents and adults struggling with challenges in daily life or overcoming traumatic events.
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Hermine Sluiter Counselling Services
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Centurion 0157
Life often challenges us and though we may be able to survive on our own, we shouldn't have to. Counselling is a wonderful tool to teach us how to thrive instead of merely surviving, even in challenging times. Counselling can greatly improve our mental health and wellness including healing from stress and burnout, alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety, and restoring our marriage and relationships. Counselling greatly enhances our quality of life, and is always a valuable investment in ourselves.
Life often challenges us and though we may be able to survive on our own, we shouldn't have to. Counselling is a wonderful tool to teach us how to thrive instead of merely surviving, even in challenging times. Counselling can greatly improve our mental health and wellness including healing from stress and burnout, alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety, and restoring our marriage and relationships. Counselling greatly enhances our quality of life, and is always a valuable investment in ourselves.
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Thanisha Sewpersad
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centurion 1491 (Online Only)
As a Registered Counsellor, I bring a genuine curiosity and commitment to understanding each person I work with. My approach is rooted in kindness and respect, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their challenges and potential. I am dedicated to helping individuals realize their goals, embrace self-acceptance, and foster meaningful connections with others. Together, we work towards personal growth and fulfilling their aspirations, creating a space where they can thrive.
As a Registered Counsellor, I bring a genuine curiosity and commitment to understanding each person I work with. My approach is rooted in kindness and respect, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their challenges and potential. I am dedicated to helping individuals realize their goals, embrace self-acceptance, and foster meaningful connections with others. Together, we work towards personal growth and fulfilling their aspirations, creating a space where they can thrive.
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I work with the physical side of mental health, cognitive decline & ADHD. How certain nutritional shortages can cause mental health problems. As a coach I address trauma first. Then I look at your overall health status, and how it interplays with conditions like Depression, Anxiety & ADHD. As a Life coach I help you to re-establish your life goals, and live a fulfilled life.
I work with the physical side of mental health, cognitive decline & ADHD. How certain nutritional shortages can cause mental health problems. As a coach I address trauma first. Then I look at your overall health status, and how it interplays with conditions like Depression, Anxiety & ADHD. As a Life coach I help you to re-establish your life goals, and live a fulfilled life.
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I am a renowned Clinical Psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy for depressed clients, with anxiety, bipolar, mental and emotional stressors, relationships as well as work-related stressors. Teens experiencing social anxiety and suicidal ideation are welcome to get all the help they need without feeling judged but being safe and empowered as well. I also offer medico legal assistance for plaintiff clients. Let us help you make your life manageable and enjoyable
I am a renowned Clinical Psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy for depressed clients, with anxiety, bipolar, mental and emotional stressors, relationships as well as work-related stressors. Teens experiencing social anxiety and suicidal ideation are welcome to get all the help they need without feeling judged but being safe and empowered as well. I also offer medico legal assistance for plaintiff clients. Let us help you make your life manageable and enjoyable
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I use a person-centered approach which is a nondirective, empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process. I specialize in Traumatic Incident Reduction for trauma.
I use a person-centered approach which is a nondirective, empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process. I specialize in Traumatic Incident Reduction for trauma.
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I’m a Counselling Psychologist with a genuine curiosity and willingness to know and understand others in a kind and respectful way while creating a safe space where individuals can fulfil their potential, achieve their goals, and accept themselves and others for who they are.
I’m a Counselling Psychologist with a genuine curiosity and willingness to know and understand others in a kind and respectful way while creating a safe space where individuals can fulfil their potential, achieve their goals, and accept themselves and others for who they are.
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Trust in the light, Grow through the dirt, Believe in new beginnings. The lotus flower symbolizes rising from a dark place into beauty and rebirth, as this is exactly how a lotus flower grows. Lotus flowers grow directly out of muddy and murky waters and produce beautiful white and pink blossoms. Just like the lotus flower, I believe that individuals hold the ability to grow through the dark, murky, muddy times in life, and live their life blossoming, showing off their true potential. As a Specialist Wellness Counsellor, I accompany my clients on their journey of growth and self-discovery.
Trust in the light, Grow through the dirt, Believe in new beginnings. The lotus flower symbolizes rising from a dark place into beauty and rebirth, as this is exactly how a lotus flower grows. Lotus flowers grow directly out of muddy and murky waters and produce beautiful white and pink blossoms. Just like the lotus flower, I believe that individuals hold the ability to grow through the dark, murky, muddy times in life, and live their life blossoming, showing off their true potential. As a Specialist Wellness Counsellor, I accompany my clients on their journey of growth and self-discovery.
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Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Roché van Aswegen. I am a bilingual Educational Psychologist working in private practice as well as the Head of Mental Health for the National Centre for Child Protection. I studied at the University of Pretoria and have a special interest in Special Needs education and support.
Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Roché van Aswegen. I am a bilingual Educational Psychologist working in private practice as well as the Head of Mental Health for the National Centre for Child Protection. I studied at the University of Pretoria and have a special interest in Special Needs education and support.
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As a Counseling psychologist, my role, through therapeutic intervention and assessment, is to assist you in the process of learning to improve your ability to cope with and overcome life's challenges and demands by moving from a place of sinking to thriving, to regain your purpose in life and improve interpersonal relationships.
As a Counseling psychologist, my role, through therapeutic intervention and assessment, is to assist you in the process of learning to improve your ability to cope with and overcome life's challenges and demands by moving from a place of sinking to thriving, to regain your purpose in life and improve interpersonal relationships.
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At the Light Healing Sanctuary, we provide a warm and safe space for patients to express their emotions , address their innermost conflicts and learn how to grow and heal. We provide Therapeutic containment in a beautiful healing space that nurtures the patient's inner motivation to succeed. In maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and adopting cutting edge therapeutic interventions, we strive to ensure that patients receive the best treatment possible. At The Light Healing Sanctuary, we strive to "Shed a guiding light on your healing journey."
At the Light Healing Sanctuary, we provide a warm and safe space for patients to express their emotions , address their innermost conflicts and learn how to grow and heal. We provide Therapeutic containment in a beautiful healing space that nurtures the patient's inner motivation to succeed. In maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and adopting cutting edge therapeutic interventions, we strive to ensure that patients receive the best treatment possible. At The Light Healing Sanctuary, we strive to "Shed a guiding light on your healing journey."
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in Centurion
90+
Average cost per session
R650
Counsellors in Centurion who prioritize treating:
73% | Anxiety |
69% | Relationship Issues |
63% | Self Esteem |
62% | Bereavement |
61% | Depression |
61% | Stress |
60% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
92% | Discovery Health |
89% | Bonitas |
76% | GEMS |
How Counsellors in Centurion see their clients
89% | In Person and Online | |
11% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
86% | Female | |
14% | Male |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counselling
How can I find a therapist in Centurion?
Search for nearby psychologists or counsellors by inputting your city, postcode, or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or postcode into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
Psychologists listed in the directory are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The majority of General Counsellors featured in the directory align themselves with reputable professional bodies, particularly the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners. All Registered Counsellors listed must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Social Workers listed in the directory must be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals.
Providers whose professional membership or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Given that professional memberships are not a statutory requirement for general counsellors in South Africa, certain qualified professionals or organisations may choose not to maintain such memberships despite possessing the necessary qualifications. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Providers whose professional membership or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Given that professional memberships are not a statutory requirement for general counsellors in South Africa, certain qualified professionals or organisations may choose not to maintain such memberships despite possessing the necessary qualifications. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Psychologists, counsellors and social workers can all provide counselling or talking therapy and have credentials and supervised, practical experience that enable them to do so in South Africa.
Psychologists have five years training in psychology, have completed an internship over 12 months, and have completed the National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology. They must be registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Registered Counsellors must have at least four years of study at a university or college, such as the Bachelor of Psychology and have completed the National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology. General counsellors, such as Supportive Counsellors, Holistic Counsellors, and Wellness Counsellors, registered with the ASCHP must possess at least an NQF Level 4 qualification. Social Workers must possess a Bachelor of Social Work and must have completed an approved internship in the social service sector.
Psychologists have five years training in psychology, have completed an internship over 12 months, and have completed the National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology. They must be registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Registered Counsellors must have at least four years of study at a university or college, such as the Bachelor of Psychology and have completed the National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology. General counsellors, such as Supportive Counsellors, Holistic Counsellors, and Wellness Counsellors, registered with the ASCHP must possess at least an NQF Level 4 qualification. Social Workers must possess a Bachelor of Social Work and must have completed an approved internship in the social service sector.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, the cost of a therapy session in South Africa could be between R600 and R1,500. If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your postcode.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Therapists who are registered with the HPCSA and professional organisations such as PsySSA or the ASCHP are bound by an ethical framework that requires them to uphold a confidentiality agreement. Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship and only under specific circumstances, such as when there is the potential or known harm to the client, or as required by law, will a therapist be obligated to break the agreement. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed during the initial consultation.