Cancer Therapists in Pietermaritzburg
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DD Conco Private Social Worker
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Verified Verified
Pietermaritzburg 3201
The ideal clients' issues may include stress, anxiety, work-life balance, depression , family problems, substance abuse, trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, gender based violence anger management. Clients need therapeutic ways to cope with their challenges and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their pattern of behavior. The clients goals is to develop coping skills for overwhelming emotions, increase self-esteem and reducing negative self-talk. The ideal clients want to live a more fulfilling and balanced life and they are willing to put in the effort to make it happen.
The ideal clients' issues may include stress, anxiety, work-life balance, depression , family problems, substance abuse, trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, gender based violence anger management. Clients need therapeutic ways to cope with their challenges and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their pattern of behavior. The clients goals is to develop coping skills for overwhelming emotions, increase self-esteem and reducing negative self-talk. The ideal clients want to live a more fulfilling and balanced life and they are willing to put in the effort to make it happen.
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iSisa Wellness Hub
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Pietermaritzburg 3201
As a compassionate and empathetic wellness counselling therapist, I am dedicated to supporting individuals on their unique journeys towards wholeness and well-being. I understand that each person has their own distinct needs, goals, and aspirations. You may be seeking a safe space to process life's challenges, cultivate self-awareness, or develop resilience. Perhaps you're looking to break free from limiting patterns, nurture meaningful relationships, or simply find peace in a chaotic world. My approach is centred around empowering you to tap into your inner strength .
As a compassionate and empathetic wellness counselling therapist, I am dedicated to supporting individuals on their unique journeys towards wholeness and well-being. I understand that each person has their own distinct needs, goals, and aspirations. You may be seeking a safe space to process life's challenges, cultivate self-awareness, or develop resilience. Perhaps you're looking to break free from limiting patterns, nurture meaningful relationships, or simply find peace in a chaotic world. My approach is centred around empowering you to tap into your inner strength .
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I aim to enable men and women to thrive by becoming the best version of themselves. The process addresses trauma, anger, stress and anxiety within themselves and their relationships through emotional awareness and practical interventions. During the sessions, I strive to enable my clients to experience physical and emotional relief from stress, anxiety and embodied trauma.
I aim to enable men and women to thrive by becoming the best version of themselves. The process addresses trauma, anger, stress and anxiety within themselves and their relationships through emotional awareness and practical interventions. During the sessions, I strive to enable my clients to experience physical and emotional relief from stress, anxiety and embodied trauma.
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The Present is the WINDOW into the past. Be aware of your past and examine the SCRIPT you were given from your family bloodline. I'll love to help you rewrite it with GOD. When it comes to traits that we carry both the BIBLE and SCIENCE have much to say. Our journey through life is shaped by the legacy of those who came before us for better or worse. It is important to understand that the type of family history that get passed down through generations reflects the same recurring problems and troubles that all our ancestors experienced. LET me help you break the CHAINS of Generational Trauma & set yourself and children FREE for GOOD.
The Present is the WINDOW into the past. Be aware of your past and examine the SCRIPT you were given from your family bloodline. I'll love to help you rewrite it with GOD. When it comes to traits that we carry both the BIBLE and SCIENCE have much to say. Our journey through life is shaped by the legacy of those who came before us for better or worse. It is important to understand that the type of family history that get passed down through generations reflects the same recurring problems and troubles that all our ancestors experienced. LET me help you break the CHAINS of Generational Trauma & set yourself and children FREE for GOOD.
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Nazanin Madadi-Coetzee. No New Sessions Are Taken.
Registered Counsellor, MA, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Claremont 3201
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.
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.
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A client once asked me: “Don’t you get tired of listening to people’s problems for so many years?” I intuitively responded”: “How can I get tired of listening to their solutions?” I have for most of my life been training and supervising counsellors at two different universities. At the same time always running a private practice part time to ensure I learn from my clients: How they tell their problem saturated stories; and then how we together discover the alternative stories from which they then build their solutions and a preferred life story.
A client once asked me: “Don’t you get tired of listening to people’s problems for so many years?” I intuitively responded”: “How can I get tired of listening to their solutions?” I have for most of my life been training and supervising counsellors at two different universities. At the same time always running a private practice part time to ensure I learn from my clients: How they tell their problem saturated stories; and then how we together discover the alternative stories from which they then build their solutions and a preferred life story.
Online Therapists
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I provide psychological support for a variety of issues including but not limited to: Cancer, Rehabilitation, chronic illness, trauma, Antenatal and post natal, stress and burnout, Self-esteem, grief and loss, parenting, relationship, Bullying (school and workplace) .
I strive to empower clients of all ages facing a variety of challenges. I am committed to helping my clients overcome their challenges so that they can thrive in all areas of their lives.
I provide psychological support for a variety of issues including but not limited to: Cancer, Rehabilitation, chronic illness, trauma, Antenatal and post natal, stress and burnout, Self-esteem, grief and loss, parenting, relationship, Bullying (school and workplace) .
I strive to empower clients of all ages facing a variety of challenges. I am committed to helping my clients overcome their challenges so that they can thrive in all areas of their lives.
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Dealing with loss and change can create significant discomfort. Emotional support and skills development will enable you to transition through a time of emotional challenges and daily stressors. Your personal development is a collaborative process. This aims to understand your challenges and work together to identify your needs and form strategies for the way forward. The services offered aim to facilitate personal growth towards reaching your potential.
Dealing with loss and change can create significant discomfort. Emotional support and skills development will enable you to transition through a time of emotional challenges and daily stressors. Your personal development is a collaborative process. This aims to understand your challenges and work together to identify your needs and form strategies for the way forward. The services offered aim to facilitate personal growth towards reaching your potential.
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Veronique Charles Minds-Matter-Counselling
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sea View 4094
Affordable Online Counselling ALSO offered via Zoom /Video Calls /Telephonic. Are You Feeling overwhelmed and stressed, battling to cope with daily life and it's challenges. Are you depressed or living with anxiety or abuse. At Minds Matter Counselling I offer effective counselling. My aim is to help you live a more fulfilled life. I offer a Holistic Approach to Therapy, which is based on you as a whole, mind, body & spirit. At the end of each session, my aim is to help you feel empowered. I act with integrity, honesty and truth. I am here to help you feel better and enjoy your life again
Affordable Online Counselling ALSO offered via Zoom /Video Calls /Telephonic. Are You Feeling overwhelmed and stressed, battling to cope with daily life and it's challenges. Are you depressed or living with anxiety or abuse. At Minds Matter Counselling I offer effective counselling. My aim is to help you live a more fulfilled life. I offer a Holistic Approach to Therapy, which is based on you as a whole, mind, body & spirit. At the end of each session, my aim is to help you feel empowered. I act with integrity, honesty and truth. I am here to help you feel better and enjoy your life again
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In my eyes, social work is more than a proffession, it is a way for me to channel my passion for helping others. Iam dedicated and determined to improve society's overall wellbeing by advocating for social justice, social cohesion, and social change in the lives of vulnarable people. Given the chance to empower others to be the best they can be, and that is all i could ever ask for in a career. Along with the dertemination to helping others, there are also personal life experiences that contribute to my longing for the social work. I have a passion for helping others.
In my eyes, social work is more than a proffession, it is a way for me to channel my passion for helping others. Iam dedicated and determined to improve society's overall wellbeing by advocating for social justice, social cohesion, and social change in the lives of vulnarable people. Given the chance to empower others to be the best they can be, and that is all i could ever ask for in a career. Along with the dertemination to helping others, there are also personal life experiences that contribute to my longing for the social work. I have a passion for helping others.
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Ziyanda Maphini Maphini
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Durban 4001
Counseling Offered on ; Trauma, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Suicide, Adjustment disorder, Family, Relationship & Marital counseling, sexual assault and abuse, gender based violence, Career, HIV/AIDS, Employee Wellness, Community Mental Health.
Counseling Offered on ; Trauma, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Suicide, Adjustment disorder, Family, Relationship & Marital counseling, sexual assault and abuse, gender based violence, Career, HIV/AIDS, Employee Wellness, Community Mental Health.
I am a passionate and energetic person who thrives in empowering people to be the best version of themselves.
I am a passionate and energetic person who thrives in empowering people to be the best version of themselves.
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Being a qualified and registered Wellness Counsellor, having experienced loss and grief firsthand, I've dedicated myself to helping others cope with similar challenges. I understand how overwhelming it can be to deal with grief alone, and I am committed to providing compassionate guidance and support to individuals and families during their healing journey.
Being a qualified and registered Wellness Counsellor, having experienced loss and grief firsthand, I've dedicated myself to helping others cope with similar challenges. I understand how overwhelming it can be to deal with grief alone, and I am committed to providing compassionate guidance and support to individuals and families during their healing journey.
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Shaista Hamid
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Westville 3629 (Online Only)
My ideal client is someone I can help navigate their journey of pain or difficulties through a mood disorder like depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement or adjustment. Be it adjustment to a newly diagnosed disease or a chronic disorder or a new born baby and motherhood I am here to guide you so that you are not alone. Combating gender affirmation issues, why not let me help.
My ideal client is someone I can help navigate their journey of pain or difficulties through a mood disorder like depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement or adjustment. Be it adjustment to a newly diagnosed disease or a chronic disorder or a new born baby and motherhood I am here to guide you so that you are not alone. Combating gender affirmation issues, why not let me help.
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Counseling is helping individuals,families to resolve their issues in a neutral space.Therapist is there to walk the walk with clients who are faced with different social, psychological and emotional problems.Covid pandemic has left us as human beings faced with different challenges namely Mental health issues, displacements of children and the rife death of women in the hands of their spouses. Therapist is there to guide and assist the clients to explore alternatives ways of coping and overcoming the devastating experience.
Counseling is helping individuals,families to resolve their issues in a neutral space.Therapist is there to walk the walk with clients who are faced with different social, psychological and emotional problems.Covid pandemic has left us as human beings faced with different challenges namely Mental health issues, displacements of children and the rife death of women in the hands of their spouses. Therapist is there to guide and assist the clients to explore alternatives ways of coping and overcoming the devastating experience.
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I am a qualified Social Worker with five years working experience. I provide psychosocial support counselling face to face counselling , telephonic counselling and video calls to victims/survivors of gender based violence as well as bereavement emotionally support counselling.
I am a qualified Social Worker with five years working experience. I provide psychosocial support counselling face to face counselling , telephonic counselling and video calls to victims/survivors of gender based violence as well as bereavement emotionally support counselling.
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I am a social worker working with all people with social illness irrespective of their age, gender, race and ethnicity. I specialize in grief counseling, Para-suicide, Marital counseling both pre & post, Substance &drug dependency, Mental illnesses, Teenage pragnancy. I also do Individuals, groups n community
I am a social worker working with all people with social illness irrespective of their age, gender, race and ethnicity. I specialize in grief counseling, Para-suicide, Marital counseling both pre & post, Substance &drug dependency, Mental illnesses, Teenage pragnancy. I also do Individuals, groups n community
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I am a passionate, solution focused and goal orientated person. With strong interpersonal skills as well as long standing and successful career in both employee wellness and business coaching.
I am a passionate, solution focused and goal orientated person. With strong interpersonal skills as well as long standing and successful career in both employee wellness and business coaching.
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I am a person-centered therapist with a versatile approach to an array of difficulties experienced by both young and older people. I endeavour to empower my clients to reach self-fulfillment.
I am a person-centered therapist with a versatile approach to an array of difficulties experienced by both young and older people. I endeavour to empower my clients to reach self-fulfillment.
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How does cancer affect mental health?
A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.
What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?
The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?
Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counselling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.
How long does cancer therapy typically last?
The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.