Therapists in Western Cape

Everybody deserves to live a purposeful and meaningful life. As a Wellness Counsellor & Life coach I will assist you to find balance in all domains of your life, set realistic goals to bring you closer to your dreams and purpose. We will discover your highest values, challenge your beliefs and discover what happiness means to you.

In my practice, I provide a supportive and confidential space where we journey together to explore your life's complexities. My aim is to help you find your voice, discover inner strength, and resilience. Over the 30 years of counselling, I have helped people find the courage to face their challenges and identify realistic solutions.

Are you struggling with personal/gender/sexual identity, low self-esteem, addiction, ADHD/ASD symptoms, anxiety, anger, or emotional dysregulation? I want to help you figure it out. Do you need to find ways to deal with your trauma, process past events, set boundaries in relationships, find meaning, and take care of yourself better? Let's process together. Your goals are my goals. And if you don't know what your goals are yet, we can figure that out together too. I want you to feel empowered. And I want you to want to feel empowered!

If you are seeking a Counsellor, then you may be feeling anxious and overwhelmed by your life circumstances. A crisis can threaten your emotional or physical well-being and can interfere with the functioning of your daily living. Events such as unplanned pregnancies, relationship breakdowns, illnesses such as COVID and other traumatic and life-threatening experiences can all be navigated and strategic interventions implemented. Putting a voice to your feelings often puts thoughts and emotions into perspective and is the start of healing an overwhelmed spirit.

My ideal client is someone who values authenticity, seeks neuroaffirming support, wants something different, values compassion and understanding, and is on a journey of self-discovery. You are looking for an approach that diverges from traditional psychological and medical models. Perhaps you've found that conventional methods haven't resonated with you or addressed your unique needs. You're also open to exploring integrative and holistic practices that consider the mind, body, and spirit.

At Annelien Counselling and Psychotherapy we aim is to help you overcome problems that are causing emotional pain such as but not limited to, depression, bipolar mood disorder, loss and bereavement anxiety, grief, anger, psychosomatic concerns, trauma and day to day stress, eating disorder and relationship difficulties, work difficulties, separation issues, loneliness, behavioural problems and addiction, various forms of abuse and personal emotional growth and development.

I deal with clients being affected by depression, anxiety, bereavement, low self esteem, abuse, anger management, etc.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with many years experience working with children, teenagers, adults and couples. I also have a great deal of experience working with families and groups. I have facilitated groups where drugs and/or alcohol addiction is a familial problem for many years. I have also worked with mood disorders such as Depression and Bipolar. My doctoral thesis was on the mediating effect of Art Therapy for the treatment of Trauma and Bereavement, as I believe in the benefits of working with many different modalities in psychotherapy.

The pain of continued relational conflict, that just never seems to be resolved can eat at your soul, leaving you feeling alone and exhausted. The desire to have your partner know your pain and see your hurt is what you long for. Whether the pain has been caused by them, or whether you suffer from the pain of abuse at the hands of caregivers or others in your childhood, you want someone to know and understand what you are going through. You want the pain to stop and become free and whole. Sometimes you just wish you could run away.

A particular area of interest for me is the effects of the hormonal and reproductive system on women’s mental health. Additionally, I have extensive experience with clients experiencing grief, depression, relationship difficulties, burnout, anxiety and trauma. I also have experience assisting clients to navigate and develop in the workplace. I prefer for my clients and me to focus on healing holistically. This means simultaneously addressing personal, relational and environmental (past/present) factors rather than focusing on a specific label.

Eirini predominately works with adults. She is passionate about engagement with individuals who relate to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, traumas, bereavement, loss and relational issues. Eirini mostly implements an integrated approach with her clients, she does not believe in one standard modality, but in multiple.

You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. Life is too short to let trauma control you, unhealthy relationships or be anxious/angry all the time. I want you to be free from emotional pain, able to deal with life's unpredictability and to find meaning and purpose in all areas of your life. I want to help you through whatever challenges you face, while enjoying the process as much as possible. Therapy does not always need to be painful. My ideal client is focused upon personal growth and healing. Starting therapy can be intimidating, but I hope you will take a moment to call and see how I can help.

I am registered with the Health Professions Council as a clinical and counselling psychologist. I have worked in private practice for over 25 years, and also in psychiatric hospitals for several years. I am comfortable working with a wide variety of challenges and difficulties. I enjoy working with adults and also with adolescents, accompanying them on their journey towards finding themselves as young adults who are able to function independently and who derive a sense of meaning and purpose from their lives.

Counselling is my life purpose. Whilst working in Corporate HR, I engaged many who had mental health challenges, felt misunderstood & lacked support in their environment. I have empathised, listened to & supported those who shared their concerns, dreams & challenges with me esp. when they were not experiencing fulfillment at work. Helping clients to find their true life purpose may reduce symptoms relating to mental health & bring about change that will impact individuals, families & communities. Other interests: End of Life, Dementia, Carers Support, GBV, Toxic Relationships, Dealing with Change.

Changing, healing, and transforming one to become strong, fulfilled, and content is my passion. With more than a decade of experience and serving thousands of clients from around the globe and South Africa, I am dedicated to help you to bring healing to your personal issues and relationship matters. My focus is in the field of marriage, relationship problems, helping clients to heal trauma, anxiety, depression and suppressed anger, addiction, codependency, and grief therapy. I love to teach self mastery.

I completed my MA in Clinical Social Work at the University of Cape Town in 2001. Over the last 25 years, I have worked therapeutically with individuals, families, and groups in various different settings such as primary schools, tertiary institutions, family mental health units, state primary health care clinics, fertility clinics, corporate companies, and in private practice. In my practice, I work with adults, young adults and teenagers offering short to long term psychotherapy depending on the needs of the person.

If you are looking to make life better, to get "unstuck" and have a nurturing and warm space in which to process various difficulties, therapy may well be helpful to you. I work with adults, adolescents, couples and have a particular interest in families. My areas of focus include relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict and coping skills. You might just want to talk about things confidentially without having a serious crisis.

Feeling anxious and unsure what the next step is? Finding it difficult to relate to your partner? Finding it difficult to cope at work or finding it difficult to relate with employer/employee? Don’t know how to cope with addiction in the family or yourself? Are you in a overly toxic relationship? Do you want to start a new beginning/ business, but just can't!, struggling to stay motivated? Are you caught in a depressive situation? Do you want to change to a healthier relationship with yourself and others? Are you constantly in conflict with yourself or others? Do you experience obsessive fear?

I consult with individuals and families, focusing on adolescents and their world. My clients mostly seek insight and solutions to personal or life challenges, including anxiety and stress.