Substance Use Therapists in Linden

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Geordie M Pilkington
Psychologist, MSc, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Linden 2104
I work with adults and adolescents who may be feeling very sad and want to make some changes in their lives. I have many years of experience working with people who are suffering from substance abuse disorders and wish to work on their emotional and psychological health, to boost their chances of sobriety. I also work with couples wishing to improve their relationship. I am an LGBTQ-friendly practitioner.
I work with adults and adolescents who may be feeling very sad and want to make some changes in their lives. I have many years of experience working with people who are suffering from substance abuse disorders and wish to work on their emotional and psychological health, to boost their chances of sobriety. I also work with couples wishing to improve their relationship. I am an LGBTQ-friendly practitioner.
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Daniele Broadley
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Linden 2104
I am a warm, amiable and down to earth psychologist based in Linden (Randburg, Johannesburg). While I work with adults of various ages and with a range of difficulties, I find it particularly rewarding to assist young adults (20s and 30s) grappling with depression, anxiety and childhood trauma. I also have an interest in helping clients with relationship difficulties, and working with major life changes, losses or events.
I am a warm, amiable and down to earth psychologist based in Linden (Randburg, Johannesburg). While I work with adults of various ages and with a range of difficulties, I find it particularly rewarding to assist young adults (20s and 30s) grappling with depression, anxiety and childhood trauma. I also have an interest in helping clients with relationship difficulties, and working with major life changes, losses or events.
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Sybrand Hagan
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Linden 2195
My name is Sybrand Hagan. I am a clinical psychologist based in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg. I offer psychotherapy for adolescents and adults who experience a range of psychological difficulties. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit the specific needs of each person. My aim is to offer a safe and non-judgemental space where you are able to explore the difficulties in your life, whether these are difficulties that you are currently facing or a pattern in your thoughts and behaviours that have caused a lack of satisfaction in your life.
My name is Sybrand Hagan. I am a clinical psychologist based in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg. I offer psychotherapy for adolescents and adults who experience a range of psychological difficulties. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit the specific needs of each person. My aim is to offer a safe and non-judgemental space where you are able to explore the difficulties in your life, whether these are difficulties that you are currently facing or a pattern in your thoughts and behaviours that have caused a lack of satisfaction in your life.
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Deanne Pickworth
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Linden 2195
I am a 'Solution Focused' Counsellor integrating a variety of evidence-based psychological techniques such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to work with children (age 10 up), teenagers, adults, couples and families. I am particularly passionate about empowering teenagers and young adults to develop healthy coping skills and self-confidence to better manage challenging life situations such as bullying, toxic relationships, parental divorce or substance abuse. I enjoy interacting with diversity among people and aim to ensure that my clients feel safe, understood and supported throughout the counselling process.
I am a 'Solution Focused' Counsellor integrating a variety of evidence-based psychological techniques such as Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to work with children (age 10 up), teenagers, adults, couples and families. I am particularly passionate about empowering teenagers and young adults to develop healthy coping skills and self-confidence to better manage challenging life situations such as bullying, toxic relationships, parental divorce or substance abuse. I enjoy interacting with diversity among people and aim to ensure that my clients feel safe, understood and supported throughout the counselling process.
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Esther Engelbrecht
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Linden 2104
I tend to use art materials regularly as a tool in my counselling process. I am passionate about supporting people with anything they bring to the session. I offer a safe space and I listen. I want to work with my clients to safely explore their thoughts and feelings. Together, we can uncover roadblocks and find new ways to deal with stress and conflict. Explore possibilities and rediscover motivation. Learn how to be more compassionate with yourself. I believe everyone has the potential to thrive, and I would like to help my clients find their unique path.
I tend to use art materials regularly as a tool in my counselling process. I am passionate about supporting people with anything they bring to the session. I offer a safe space and I listen. I want to work with my clients to safely explore their thoughts and feelings. Together, we can uncover roadblocks and find new ways to deal with stress and conflict. Explore possibilities and rediscover motivation. Learn how to be more compassionate with yourself. I believe everyone has the potential to thrive, and I would like to help my clients find their unique path.
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Robbie Pearman
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Linden 2195
I am a Counselling Psychologist situated in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, in close proximity to the areas of Rosebank and Sandton. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families addressing current challenges with a Solution Focused approach. These challenges may include some more common complaints such as depression and anxiety, or those trying to come to terms with a trauma or bereavement. My approach is focused and therefore short-term in nature. As such long term time commitments is uncommon. I hope this can help people achieve significant change whilst offering them a more cost effective therapeutic approach.
I am a Counselling Psychologist situated in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, in close proximity to the areas of Rosebank and Sandton. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families addressing current challenges with a Solution Focused approach. These challenges may include some more common complaints such as depression and anxiety, or those trying to come to terms with a trauma or bereavement. My approach is focused and therefore short-term in nature. As such long term time commitments is uncommon. I hope this can help people achieve significant change whilst offering them a more cost effective therapeutic approach.
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Dipasa David Shiringani
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Linden 2195
I am a male african Clinical Psychologist working in both the public and private. I am registered with the health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)and the Board of Health Care Funders(BHF). I am passionate about mental health and cater for individuals of various ages and backgrounds
I am a male african Clinical Psychologist working in both the public and private. I am registered with the health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)and the Board of Health Care Funders(BHF). I am passionate about mental health and cater for individuals of various ages and backgrounds
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Megan Vries
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Linden 2195
My name is Megan Vries. I am a clinical psychologist, based in Craighall Park, providing therapy to adults and adolescents. There are constant demands placed on adults, including family responsibility, navigating interpersonal relationships, and work demands. Similarly, Adolescence and young adulthood is a challenging period as young people are experiencing cognitive, social, emotional and interpersonal changes. Adolescents may be under significantly more pressure than when they were younger, in that more is expected from them academically and socially.
My name is Megan Vries. I am a clinical psychologist, based in Craighall Park, providing therapy to adults and adolescents. There are constant demands placed on adults, including family responsibility, navigating interpersonal relationships, and work demands. Similarly, Adolescence and young adulthood is a challenging period as young people are experiencing cognitive, social, emotional and interpersonal changes. Adolescents may be under significantly more pressure than when they were younger, in that more is expected from them academically and socially.
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Wellness with Lindz
Social Worker, SACSSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Linden 2104
Life can be overwhelming, the problems and challenges you face might make you feel helpless and hopeless. Wellness with Lindz is there to support you, to empower you to become your own agent of change, but importantly, to reclaim control of your life. I am not here to fix, rather to work together with you to find solutions to your problems. My services are not only related to people who experience challenges or problems in life, phase of life adjustments, how to handle good/ positive things in your life forms part of my service provision. How can I help?
Life can be overwhelming, the problems and challenges you face might make you feel helpless and hopeless. Wellness with Lindz is there to support you, to empower you to become your own agent of change, but importantly, to reclaim control of your life. I am not here to fix, rather to work together with you to find solutions to your problems. My services are not only related to people who experience challenges or problems in life, phase of life adjustments, how to handle good/ positive things in your life forms part of my service provision. How can I help?
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Siyanda Msibi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Randburg 2194
Individual Therapy: personal & social development, depression & anxiety, grief & trauma anger management sexuality-related difficulties (LGBTQIA +), identity difficulties substance use.
Life can get away with us and may make it difficult to keep in touch with yourself (whoever that is, whatever that looks like) and that is why I value the concept of taking care of yourself/myself, be it spiritually (religion, nature, art, etc), physically (picnicking, hiking or gym), mentally (reading and doing puzzles) and emotionally (talking, drawing, music, etc). We live in a high pressured, and at times critical society which can make it difficult to navigate even the most "mundane" tasks. I believe that having a safe, non-judgmental space in which to explore various issues is necessary in tension release & self-discovery.
Individual Therapy: personal & social development, depression & anxiety, grief & trauma anger management sexuality-related difficulties (LGBTQIA +), identity difficulties substance use.
Life can get away with us and may make it difficult to keep in touch with yourself (whoever that is, whatever that looks like) and that is why I value the concept of taking care of yourself/myself, be it spiritually (religion, nature, art, etc), physically (picnicking, hiking or gym), mentally (reading and doing puzzles) and emotionally (talking, drawing, music, etc). We live in a high pressured, and at times critical society which can make it difficult to navigate even the most "mundane" tasks. I believe that having a safe, non-judgmental space in which to explore various issues is necessary in tension release & self-discovery.
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Cheryl Pruss
Psychologist, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Randpark Ridge 2169
I see psychotherapy both as a profession and a journey, which I undertake with my client. Psychotherapy is mostly about a safe, honest relationship, a unique one, between the client/s and the therapist. This relationship provides the confidential holding space in which the client learns about him/herself, how to trust, not just the therapist, but the self, and how to repair that which was damaged by life, either past or present, and how to head into the future. It empowers you to experience a growing sense of worth, better coping skills, and a personal sense of integration.
I see psychotherapy both as a profession and a journey, which I undertake with my client. Psychotherapy is mostly about a safe, honest relationship, a unique one, between the client/s and the therapist. This relationship provides the confidential holding space in which the client learns about him/herself, how to trust, not just the therapist, but the self, and how to repair that which was damaged by life, either past or present, and how to head into the future. It empowers you to experience a growing sense of worth, better coping skills, and a personal sense of integration.
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Tintswalo Healing and counselling centre
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
Randburg 2125
Hello, Thank you for reading my profile. I want to welcome and compliment you to make a first step of looking for a person who can help you. I am a registered social worker in private practice and i am based in Bramley, North of Johannesburg. Respect, Confidentiality and Non-judgemental approach are guaranteed. I offer therapy to people with different life challenges and trauma. I assist people to have good quality of life after dealing with their different life challenges.Feel free to send a message through and together we can. Our relationship will be based in trust. Safe, warm environment will be provided.
Hello, Thank you for reading my profile. I want to welcome and compliment you to make a first step of looking for a person who can help you. I am a registered social worker in private practice and i am based in Bramley, North of Johannesburg. Respect, Confidentiality and Non-judgemental approach are guaranteed. I offer therapy to people with different life challenges and trauma. I assist people to have good quality of life after dealing with their different life challenges.Feel free to send a message through and together we can. Our relationship will be based in trust. Safe, warm environment will be provided.
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Nicole Lizelle Whiteman
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Northcliff 2195
I am the Founder and Director of Home of Psychology, a private practice dedicated to providing low-cost but yet quality psychological services to everyone. I work with adults, children and adolescents, individually, as a family or as a couple. My approach is collaborative and I maintain an holistic approach when working with clients, making use of solution-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Imago principles and systems family approach. My aim is to help each individual reach their full potential and guide them to cope better with everyday life problems.
I am the Founder and Director of Home of Psychology, a private practice dedicated to providing low-cost but yet quality psychological services to everyone. I work with adults, children and adolescents, individually, as a family or as a couple. My approach is collaborative and I maintain an holistic approach when working with clients, making use of solution-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Imago principles and systems family approach. My aim is to help each individual reach their full potential and guide them to cope better with everyday life problems.
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Emmanuel Davel
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Northcliff 2195
I am a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, and have worked in a major trauma hospital and a private Psychiatric Hospital. I have extensive experience with survivors of trauma, as well as in treating anxiety and mood disorders. My focus is to equip you with healthy coping mechanisms and empower you to navigate through life’s challenges. I approach patients in a non-judgemental and collaborative manner, allowing them to reach their personal goals. I work with admitted in-patients at Akeso Clinic Parktown and Johannesburg Surgical Hospital and out patients at my practice.
I am a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, and have worked in a major trauma hospital and a private Psychiatric Hospital. I have extensive experience with survivors of trauma, as well as in treating anxiety and mood disorders. My focus is to equip you with healthy coping mechanisms and empower you to navigate through life’s challenges. I approach patients in a non-judgemental and collaborative manner, allowing them to reach their personal goals. I work with admitted in-patients at Akeso Clinic Parktown and Johannesburg Surgical Hospital and out patients at my practice.
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Dr. Gay Tsholofelo Seletswane
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Randburg 2125
We all have a pain point that makes us feel like we do not have the resources to cope and deal with them on our own. However, you should not feel alone. Reach out to me and let's figure this out together. I will apply my skills and techniques, while you provide context of your situation or problems and apply the techniques to change and better and deal with your situation or problems. You don't have to feel alone. Reach out!!
We all have a pain point that makes us feel like we do not have the resources to cope and deal with them on our own. However, you should not feel alone. Reach out to me and let's figure this out together. I will apply my skills and techniques, while you provide context of your situation or problems and apply the techniques to change and better and deal with your situation or problems. You don't have to feel alone. Reach out!!
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Yochi (Jonathan) Ress
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hyde Park 2196
My ideal client seeks to break through limiting, habitual patterns of behaviour. These may be due to deep held fears or limiting/negative core self-beliefs. It presents as anything from Depression, Anxiety and/or addictions to many other conditions in between affecting people in today's challenging world. The goal here is being awake and free from self-sabotaging patterns that stem from deep conditioning and/or traumatic early experiences. I have overseas training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and this is my super speciality for over a decade. I help many clients to optimise their Ketamine-infusion (or similar) sessions.
My ideal client seeks to break through limiting, habitual patterns of behaviour. These may be due to deep held fears or limiting/negative core self-beliefs. It presents as anything from Depression, Anxiety and/or addictions to many other conditions in between affecting people in today's challenging world. The goal here is being awake and free from self-sabotaging patterns that stem from deep conditioning and/or traumatic early experiences. I have overseas training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, and this is my super speciality for over a decade. I help many clients to optimise their Ketamine-infusion (or similar) sessions.
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Rebaabetswe Mwelase
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Randburg 2193
I am a psychodynamic clinical psychologist. Our work in therapy will explore relational patterns and assist in making sense of your thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Given that we are all different, I ensure that the development of my treatment plans are integrated and tailored to each client’s unique needs.
I am a psychodynamic clinical psychologist. Our work in therapy will explore relational patterns and assist in making sense of your thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Given that we are all different, I ensure that the development of my treatment plans are integrated and tailored to each client’s unique needs.
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Angie Rambaran
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
Montgomery Park 2195
Everyone today is facing many challenges and lack of belongingness within the society. The difficult circumstances that they face are because of limited opportunities, viable employment and health and social services. These challenges that they endure affect them both internally and externally which can be overwhelming and thus inhibits them from reaching their full potential.
Everyone today is facing many challenges and lack of belongingness within the society. The difficult circumstances that they face are because of limited opportunities, viable employment and health and social services. These challenges that they endure affect them both internally and externally which can be overwhelming and thus inhibits them from reaching their full potential.
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Lingesh Na Naidu
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Randburg 2194
I believe in embracing each client based on their individuality and uniqueness. Focusing on their whole being and explore ways in which they can utilize their own skills and talents to overcome their challenges. My role as a counselor will be to guide, advise support and work journey with them however allow them opportunity to take responsibility for choices and decisions they make. Aim to help them embracing life for what it offers them with openness honesty and creativity.
I believe in embracing each client based on their individuality and uniqueness. Focusing on their whole being and explore ways in which they can utilize their own skills and talents to overcome their challenges. My role as a counselor will be to guide, advise support and work journey with them however allow them opportunity to take responsibility for choices and decisions they make. Aim to help them embracing life for what it offers them with openness honesty and creativity.
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Sheri Dalton
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Greenside 2034
I am a registered counselling psychologist who believes wholeheartedly in the power of psychology and the potential for healing that a safe, non-judgemental therapy relationship can create. I am also aware that starting therapy can feel very scary and so I aim to create a space where your voice can be heard in a meaningful way in a manner that you are comfortable with.
I am a registered counselling psychologist who believes wholeheartedly in the power of psychology and the potential for healing that a safe, non-judgemental therapy relationship can create. I am also aware that starting therapy can feel very scary and so I aim to create a space where your voice can be heard in a meaningful way in a manner that you are comfortable with.
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Substance Use Counsellors

How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.

How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?

Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.

How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.

Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?

There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.