Positive Psychology Therapists in Brooklyn

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The Marriage and Family Institute SA
Psychologist, MSc, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Brooklyn 0011
With experienced Clinical Psychologists to offer help in navigating the challenges of life, we are here for you. Life is difficult, yet for every difficulty, there is a solution and a way out. Psychotherapy assists in unlocking and opening up the pathway for you to find your own solutions. At the Marriage and Family Institute, our approach is to focus on your unique needs as an individual, couple or family and work with you to find solutions that lead to growth, and harmony with self and others.
With experienced Clinical Psychologists to offer help in navigating the challenges of life, we are here for you. Life is difficult, yet for every difficulty, there is a solution and a way out. Psychotherapy assists in unlocking and opening up the pathway for you to find your own solutions. At the Marriage and Family Institute, our approach is to focus on your unique needs as an individual, couple or family and work with you to find solutions that lead to growth, and harmony with self and others.
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Pierre Brits
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ind. Psych.
Verified Verified
Brooklyn 0011
Address and develop the individual's needs and help them reach their potential. Conflict resolution of the burning issues through insight into the limiting factors.
Address and develop the individual's needs and help them reach their potential. Conflict resolution of the burning issues through insight into the limiting factors.
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Lientjie Nel
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Ind. Psych.
Verified Verified
Brooklyn 0181
I have been practicing as an Industrial Organisational Psychologist for the past 10 years. My focus and experience relates to Career Counselling, Psychometric assessments for Selection & Development, Employee Gap Analysis and Talent Management. I am accredited on assessment instruments including Personality Assessments, Interest, Aptitude and Ability, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Potential and more.
I have been practicing as an Industrial Organisational Psychologist for the past 10 years. My focus and experience relates to Career Counselling, Psychometric assessments for Selection & Development, Employee Gap Analysis and Talent Management. I am accredited on assessment instruments including Personality Assessments, Interest, Aptitude and Ability, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Potential and more.
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Nyambeni Asnath Matamela
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Brooklyn 0181
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works integratively. I offer support, presence and understanding with the hope of helping the clients to get insight into their psychological processes with regards to emotional functioning within the context of their situation.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works integratively. I offer support, presence and understanding with the hope of helping the clients to get insight into their psychological processes with regards to emotional functioning within the context of their situation.
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Johan Erasmus
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Brooklyn 0011
You may be wondering about or struggling with life issues, chronic illness, anxiety, mood disorders or even with others in your life. If you experience relational difficulties, loss or problems with love, therapy may be beneficial to you. Or you may not have these issues but want to feel more grounded and have pressing questions or feel uncertain in which case you could also benefit from therapy. As I am in Auckland New Zealand, I am only available for pnline sessions.
You may be wondering about or struggling with life issues, chronic illness, anxiety, mood disorders or even with others in your life. If you experience relational difficulties, loss or problems with love, therapy may be beneficial to you. Or you may not have these issues but want to feel more grounded and have pressing questions or feel uncertain in which case you could also benefit from therapy. As I am in Auckland New Zealand, I am only available for pnline sessions.
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Manuela Lopes
General Counsellor, MSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn 0011
Struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, or internal conflict can leave you feeling confused, fatigued, numb, and unmotivated, leading to self-sabotage. These challenges can erode your sense of self and significantly impact your emotional and physical well-being. Unresolved emotional and physical pain often reinforces negative beliefs, affecting your overall quality of life. Symptoms may include feelings of inadequacy, unworthiness, undeservingness, weight gain, ill health, anxiety, disconnection, depression, guilt, shame, and self-blame. The goal is to help you navigate these challenges, and rediscover your sense of self.
Struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, or internal conflict can leave you feeling confused, fatigued, numb, and unmotivated, leading to self-sabotage. These challenges can erode your sense of self and significantly impact your emotional and physical well-being. Unresolved emotional and physical pain often reinforces negative beliefs, affecting your overall quality of life. Symptoms may include feelings of inadequacy, unworthiness, undeservingness, weight gain, ill health, anxiety, disconnection, depression, guilt, shame, and self-blame. The goal is to help you navigate these challenges, and rediscover your sense of self.
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Dr. Karlien Erasmus
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Brooklyn 0011
I see normal people with normal problems. We all need someone to talk to from time to time to be assisted, advised and encouraged to deal with life transitions and challenges. I am an experienced psychotherapist and in private practice for 20+ years. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and groups, works client- and solution focused. It is important to me to strengthen strengths and coping skills that clients do have to positively empower them to face the challenges that they experience.
I see normal people with normal problems. We all need someone to talk to from time to time to be assisted, advised and encouraged to deal with life transitions and challenges. I am an experienced psychotherapist and in private practice for 20+ years. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and groups, works client- and solution focused. It is important to me to strengthen strengths and coping skills that clients do have to positively empower them to face the challenges that they experience.
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Rito Wellness
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn 0011
Rirhandzu Shiburi is a Specialist Wellness Counselor dedicated to promoting holistic well-being and personal growth. I integrate wellness dimensions, and psychosocial and African psychology principles into her practice. I provide support to individuals and couples seeking mental health support. With a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach, I help clients navigate life's challenges and cultivate resilience and vitality. Connect with me, Rirhandzu on Psychology Today, Google Business, LinkedIn, or Facebook
Rirhandzu Shiburi is a Specialist Wellness Counselor dedicated to promoting holistic well-being and personal growth. I integrate wellness dimensions, and psychosocial and African psychology principles into her practice. I provide support to individuals and couples seeking mental health support. With a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach, I help clients navigate life's challenges and cultivate resilience and vitality. Connect with me, Rirhandzu on Psychology Today, Google Business, LinkedIn, or Facebook
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Calynn Walker Counselling Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Groenkloof 0027
Personally, I enjoy using Positive Psychology, Client-Centered Therapy, and most importantly Interactional Therapy.
The beauty of therapy is that it can be helpful to everyone. Therapy is designed to assist people with a wide variety of issues from grief, job stress and relationship hurdles to personality disorders, depression, and anxiety. There is no set type of person that needs to be in therapy. You will be given a safe and protected environment to explore your most vulnerable emotions, memories, actions and thoughts. Sometimes you may laugh or you may cry, but you can expect therapy to be a space dedicated to you. It allows the freedom for self-exploration and healing without judgement or restriction.
Personally, I enjoy using Positive Psychology, Client-Centered Therapy, and most importantly Interactional Therapy.
The beauty of therapy is that it can be helpful to everyone. Therapy is designed to assist people with a wide variety of issues from grief, job stress and relationship hurdles to personality disorders, depression, and anxiety. There is no set type of person that needs to be in therapy. You will be given a safe and protected environment to explore your most vulnerable emotions, memories, actions and thoughts. Sometimes you may laugh or you may cry, but you can expect therapy to be a space dedicated to you. It allows the freedom for self-exploration and healing without judgement or restriction.
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Alicia Mare
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Faerie Glen 0081
Hi there! I am an HPCSA Registered Counsellor working with adults, teenagers and I have a special interest in working with parents and providing post natal support. I work with challenges that people experience such as stress, adjustment difficulties, trauma, bereavement, etc. Further to this my aim is to increase coping skills and life skills such as emotional intelligence, self-esteem, communication skills and conflict management to name a few.
Hi there! I am an HPCSA Registered Counsellor working with adults, teenagers and I have a special interest in working with parents and providing post natal support. I work with challenges that people experience such as stress, adjustment difficulties, trauma, bereavement, etc. Further to this my aim is to increase coping skills and life skills such as emotional intelligence, self-esteem, communication skills and conflict management to name a few.
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Petro Erasmus
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Verified Verified
Colbyn 0083
At my practice (Child and Family Guidance and Development Centre) in Mafikeng I focus on helping children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families to function optimally. At the Centre we offer Individual- Family and Couples- Adolescent and Children's'- counselling and therapies; Psychological Assessments; Workshops; Remedial and Extra lessons. My main research interests are neuro-developmental disorders (Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD), Maths achievement, Resilience, Emotional intelligence and career guidance.
At my practice (Child and Family Guidance and Development Centre) in Mafikeng I focus on helping children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families to function optimally. At the Centre we offer Individual- Family and Couples- Adolescent and Children's'- counselling and therapies; Psychological Assessments; Workshops; Remedial and Extra lessons. My main research interests are neuro-developmental disorders (Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD), Maths achievement, Resilience, Emotional intelligence and career guidance.
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Ilanie Moller
Psychologist, MSocSci, HPCSA - Ed. Psych.
Verified Verified
Waterkloof Glen 0010
Ilanie is one of a few registered Psychologist in South Africa who work with all the different aspects of psychological behaviour, mental health illnesses and all trauma but wit a strong focus on Christian Counselling. She also specialises in subject and career choice assessments and guidance, as well as school readiness assessment assessments for Gr R students. Follow her on her Ilanie Moller Psychology page on Facebook.
Ilanie is one of a few registered Psychologist in South Africa who work with all the different aspects of psychological behaviour, mental health illnesses and all trauma but wit a strong focus on Christian Counselling. She also specialises in subject and career choice assessments and guidance, as well as school readiness assessment assessments for Gr R students. Follow her on her Ilanie Moller Psychology page on Facebook.
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Ananke le Roux
General Counsellor, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Menlyn 0181
I am a firm believer in Heal - Grow - Thrive. I am passionate about people's well-being and believe everyone deserves a chance to better themselves. Counselling is all about working on yourself for yourself. I believe clients should set their own counselling goals as they know themselves best. However, when setting these goals, every step they give towards their goal, small and big, should be acknowledged. I don't view my clients as having issues or problems but rather life challenges, and to that I say.. let's face them together! Note: if I didn't answer the phone call, it means I am in a session, WhatsApp me on 066 096 7219.
I am a firm believer in Heal - Grow - Thrive. I am passionate about people's well-being and believe everyone deserves a chance to better themselves. Counselling is all about working on yourself for yourself. I believe clients should set their own counselling goals as they know themselves best. However, when setting these goals, every step they give towards their goal, small and big, should be acknowledged. I don't view my clients as having issues or problems but rather life challenges, and to that I say.. let's face them together! Note: if I didn't answer the phone call, it means I am in a session, WhatsApp me on 066 096 7219.
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Johan Christiaan Greeff
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Lynnwood Ridge 0081
The art and craft of becoming fully you is not only a gift, but a lifelong journey with many ups and downs. As a result of the volatile world we live in, it is also a challenge that ill bring us to crossroads and tough decisions. Most of us also constantly battle to keep our heads above water. The result of this is stress, burnout, anxiety and depression. We are all in our own way trying to make sense and meaning of all this. I therefore invite you to make an appointment and for us to jointly enter into an exciting and creative journey to author the next chapter in your life story.
The art and craft of becoming fully you is not only a gift, but a lifelong journey with many ups and downs. As a result of the volatile world we live in, it is also a challenge that ill bring us to crossroads and tough decisions. Most of us also constantly battle to keep our heads above water. The result of this is stress, burnout, anxiety and depression. We are all in our own way trying to make sense and meaning of all this. I therefore invite you to make an appointment and for us to jointly enter into an exciting and creative journey to author the next chapter in your life story.
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Malissa Mariens
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Waterkloof 0181  (Online Only)
Hi Psychology Today community, I am Malissa and I am a Registered Counsellor. I have a deep passion for mental health and providing skills and tools to clients to improve their self-awareness, their intrapersonal skills and regulating their emotions and in return, enriching their understanding of themselves, how they interact with others and how they effectively manage their daily stressors and emotional turmoil. I have over 5 years of experience in the counselling and mental health field whereby I provide individual counselling, group counselling and psycho-educational workshops to adults and adolescents.
Hi Psychology Today community, I am Malissa and I am a Registered Counsellor. I have a deep passion for mental health and providing skills and tools to clients to improve their self-awareness, their intrapersonal skills and regulating their emotions and in return, enriching their understanding of themselves, how they interact with others and how they effectively manage their daily stressors and emotional turmoil. I have over 5 years of experience in the counselling and mental health field whereby I provide individual counselling, group counselling and psycho-educational workshops to adults and adolescents.
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Maresa Kolesky
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterkloof 0181
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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Bobo Mazibuko
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Garsfontein 0042
I work with anyone who is confronted with psychological challenges, from mental health issues, learning difficulties to behavioural problems. I provide an understanding non-judgemental compassionate space where we unpack your challenges and 're-build' using therapeutic strategies. I'm an addiction professional, I also work substantially to provide anyone the needed care and healing by addressing the physical, emotional and psychological aspects of addiction.
I work with anyone who is confronted with psychological challenges, from mental health issues, learning difficulties to behavioural problems. I provide an understanding non-judgemental compassionate space where we unpack your challenges and 're-build' using therapeutic strategies. I'm an addiction professional, I also work substantially to provide anyone the needed care and healing by addressing the physical, emotional and psychological aspects of addiction.
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Mike Batley
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Verified Verified
Lynnwood 0081
I love seeing whole people fulfill their purpose and passion in support of the common good. I aim to help people do this by supporting personal wellness and growth.
I love seeing whole people fulfill their purpose and passion in support of the common good. I aim to help people do this by supporting personal wellness and growth.
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Reabetswe Lee-Anne Molobela
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Hatfield 0028
I believe that my role is to facilitate healing, growth and increased self awareness in my clients. This comes from my understanding that as people we face different life challenges and are often in conflict with the everchanging circumstances of our lives. We all use different coping skills to adapt to life and at times our coping skills are not sufficient and we are left feeling overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless. Mine is to journey with you through your process in identifying obstacles, removing of symptoms and lessening the pain while positioning yourself well within important social systems for self fulfilment.
I believe that my role is to facilitate healing, growth and increased self awareness in my clients. This comes from my understanding that as people we face different life challenges and are often in conflict with the everchanging circumstances of our lives. We all use different coping skills to adapt to life and at times our coping skills are not sufficient and we are left feeling overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless. Mine is to journey with you through your process in identifying obstacles, removing of symptoms and lessening the pain while positioning yourself well within important social systems for self fulfilment.
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Tamaria Counselling
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Garsfontein 0042
Do you feel stuck in life or overwhelmed by everyday life demands? Talking to a health professional that cares about your well-being can be helpful. We help individuals and organizations by providing counselling, trauma debriefing, pre-marital & marital counselling, educational training programs, and psychotherapy to assist in the adaptation to different environments, promote cohesiveness in groups, as well as coping with everyday stressors.
Do you feel stuck in life or overwhelmed by everyday life demands? Talking to a health professional that cares about your well-being can be helpful. We help individuals and organizations by providing counselling, trauma debriefing, pre-marital & marital counselling, educational training programs, and psychotherapy to assist in the adaptation to different environments, promote cohesiveness in groups, as well as coping with everyday stressors.
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Positive Psychology Counsellors

How does positive psychology therapy work?

Positive psychology therapy derives from the work of Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. He and others developed the field of positive psychology building on humanistic theory. Positive psychology therapy is similar to acceptance and commitment therapy, and it essentially quiets emotional distress through positivity, contentment, and well-being. This therapy does not reduce the individual to symptoms and conditions.

When do I know if I need treatment using positive psychology?

If an individual is overwhelmed by emotional distress and general negativity, they may feel trapped. A positive psychology therapist can help them view their emotions and behaviours differently, and approach life with a better understanding of their positive strengths. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.

What should I expect from positive psychology therapy?

The patient may be asked to explore their signature strengths. The therapist will also ask the individual to talk about their goals, which should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Discussing negative experiences and symptoms is important, but so is the exploration of positive experiences. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more positive and fulfilling way. This therapy is proactive and may use forgiveness, gratitude, hope, and compassion to help reframe negativity.

Is positive psychology effective in therapy?

Positive psychology therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with eating disorders benefit from this type of intervention. This therapy encourages the person to reframe their distressed thoughts and move into healthier patterns of functioning. This therapy also aims to move an individual toward what works well in their life. Positive psychology therapy can elicit lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.