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Services

Support for every stage of life.

On your own, as a couple or as a family: a calm, confidential space to work through what's hard, in person in Parkwood or online anywhere in South Africa.

Who I see

Ages & formats

  • Preteens
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families

Languages

  • English
  • Sepedi (Northern Sotho)
  • Sesotho
  • Setswana

Where

  • In person (Parkwood, Johannesburg)
  • Online (secure video)
In person & online

Individual Therapy

Time that is just for you

One-on-one sessions to work through what's weighing on you, at your pace.

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Together we make sense of what's weighing on you, whether it's recent or long-standing, and find ways forward that fit your life. We go at your pace and agree on the focus together.

It might help if…

  • You've felt anxious, low or on edge for a while
  • Something painful has happened and you're struggling to cope
  • You keep repeating the same patterns in relationships or at work
  • You're facing a big change, or want to understand yourself better
In person & online

Adolescent & Preteen Therapy

A safe space to be heard

A safe space for young people to be heard, with parents involved where helpful.

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School pressure, friendships, social media, family expectations and big feelings can be hard to put into words. Therapy gives preteens and adolescents a space of their own to be heard without judgement, at a pace that feels safe.

Parents and guardians are part of the start

For clients under 18, a parent or guardian gives consent and shares background at the beginning. After that, sessions are your child's private space, within confidentiality limits we agree on together, and I'll update you in general terms.

It might help if…

  • Your child seems withdrawn, irritable or anxious
  • There's been a divorce, a move or a loss in the family
  • School, friendships or bullying are causing distress
  • You're worried about self-esteem, eating, self-harm or risk-taking
In person & online

Couples Therapy

Navigating change, together

Improve communication, rebuild trust and navigate change together.

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Every relationship goes through hard seasons. I don't take sides: I help you both be heard, slow difficult conversations down, notice the patterns underneath, and decide together what you want for your relationship.

Every couple is welcome

Married or not, living together or apart, of every orientation and relationship type. This is an LGBTQ+ affirming space, and you don't have to be in crisis to come.

It might help if…

  • Communication has turned into arguing, or silence
  • You're working through an affair or a breach of trust
  • Change, culture or family expectations are straining things
  • You're preparing for commitment, or thinking about separating with care
In person & online

Family Therapy

Easing conflict, strengthening connection

Ease conflict and strengthen connection across the whole family system.

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When one person struggles, the whole family feels it. Family therapy helps you understand what's happening between you and find better ways to talk, listen and support each other, with your family as you define it: blended, extended, single-parent or multigenerational.

It might help if…

  • Arguments at home keep circling the same issues
  • You're adjusting to a divorce, a new partner or a blended family
  • You're coping with a loss or an illness together
  • Different generations are struggling to understand each other
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Online Therapy

The same care, wherever you are

The same care by secure video, from wherever you feel most comfortable.

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The same care as in-person sessions, by secure video, wherever you are in South Africa. Individual, couples and family sessions can all happen online, or you can mix both. All you need is a private space, a camera and a stable connection.

It might help if…

  • You live outside Johannesburg, or travel often
  • Your schedule makes getting to Parkwood hard
  • You feel more at ease in your own space
  • Health, mobility or childcare make leaving home harder

What I can help with

Whatever you're carrying, you can bring it here.

Some of the areas I work with. If yours isn't listed, you're still welcome to get in touch, and if I'm not the right fit, I'll help you find someone who is.

  • Anxiety & Stress

    • Anxiety
    • Stress
    • Coping skills
  • Depression & Mood

    • Depression
    • Mood disorders
  • Trauma & PTSD

    • Trauma
    • PTSD
  • Grief & Loss

    • Grief
    • Life transitions
  • Relationships & Family

    • Relationship issues
    • Family conflict
    • Codependency
    • Parenting
  • Women's Mental Health

    • Pregnancy, prenatal & postpartum
    • Infertility
    • Women's issues
  • Identity & Self-Image

    • Body image
    • Eating disorders
    • LGBTQ+
  • Emotional Regulation

    • Anger management
    • Self-harm
    • Borderline personality disorder
    • Personality disorders
    • Behavioural issues
  • Substance Use

    • Substance use

Approaches

Different tools, one shared goal.

I work integratively, which means drawing on several evidence-based approaches and choosing what fits you, rather than asking you to fit a method.

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  • Integrative
  • Psychodynamic
  • Attachment-based
  • Relational
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)