Anger Management Therapists in Cape Town

I'm a strengths-based clinician. Because of life's challenges, we sometimes neglect our personal strengths and focus on our deficits or weaknesses, resulting in a life devoid of meaning and purpose. In therapy, I collaborate with my clients to identify their unique strengths and challenge them to utilize these attributes both in their intra and interpersonal relationships. Our signature strengths can shift our thinking and behaviour from a mental health state of languish to a state of flourish and wellness.

Hi! I am Melissa. Lost that loving feeling? I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples strengthen their connections and relationships—with themselves, partners, families, friends, and colleagues. Need a roadmap towards less stressful conversations? In our sessions, we tackle dysfunctional thinking and communication patterns, learn effective conflict resolution strategies, and ways to repair connections. Do you say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Together, we move from feeling stuck to creating better boundaries and becoming a better version of yourself.

Most people can feel low and anxious due to difficult life experiences, but is this experience affecting the quality of your life or causing you suffering? If so, I am a UCT trained clinical psychologist with 23 years of clinical experience in treating, supporting and working therapeutically with people to find lasting change to their presenting difficulties. I have a special interest and expertise in working therapeutically with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, family/relationship struggles, life-decisions and work related difficulties. I maintain a safe, confidential and ethical practice.

I'm Letitia Williams, a registered Counselling Psychologist in Claremont, Cape Town. Welcome to a space where psychological well-being is paramount. My aim is to provide clients, regardless of their background, with the support and guidance needed to conquer the diverse challenges life presents. I believe in equipping clients with essential skills and strategies that not only aid in overcoming these hurdles but also foster emotional growth and resilience. By tailoring the therapeutic approach to each client’s unique needs and aspirations, we work collaboratively to pave the way towards a well-rounded and resilient life.

Person-Centered Therapy, believed that everyone is different and, therefore, everyone’s view of his or her own world, and ability to manage it, should be trusted. All of us have the power to find the best solutions for ourselves and make appropriate changes in our lives. As your psychologist I will provide unconditional positive regard, which means I will be empathetic and non-judgmental to convey your feelings of understanding, trust, and confidence that encourage you to make your own decisions and choices. I place high value on empathetic understanding, which means I completely understand and accept your thoughts and feelings.

We are emotional beings who often need support, understanding someone to witness different aspects of our lives. As a therapist, I am able to offer a safe and containing space to help you journey through difficult aspects of your life.

Cedar Psychology was established to cater to different mental health needs within a safe, non-judgmental and containing environment. We all have our ups and downs, where support from family and friends can be enough to help us manage our stress. Sometimes we may feel that we need more. Some may enter therapy because they have felt sad, worried, confused, angry, or numb for a long time, or would like help processing their past. Others may enter therapy because of sudden life changes such as the loss of a loved one, work/school stressors or relationship difficulties. Whatever your reason may be, support is available.

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl Rogers. If you are unhappy with your life at the moment, I would love to explore with you how we can inspire a better future. By simply understanding and accepting ourselves and our current situations, it can lead to a happier and healthier future.

In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, seeking support for our mental health has taken on new possibilities. I'm excited to introduce you to the convenience of online counselling, where you can embark on your journey towards healing and personal growth from the comfort of your own space. Online counselling provides a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and concerns. Life can get busy, and finding the time to prioritize our mental health can be a challenge. With online counselling, you have the flexibility to connect from your home, office, or any private setting.

Mental and emotional health can have interpersonal, and social impacts; I aim to provide evidenced-based mental, emotional and behavioral health interventions within the context of families, communities and larger systems, to children, adolescents and adults. During counselling we will develop a collaborative relationship where each client feels empowered to act as an expert in developing effective coping skills, manage anxiety, depression, navigate difficult life transitions, and enhance communication skills and relationships.

As humans, we are social beings. We, therefore, need to form relationships with one another, in order to feel "whole". When an individual reaches out for help with their mental health, they start a cycle of healing. Mentally healthy individuals create healthy families, which spills over into healthy communities, and ultimately, a healthy society. So although I have a passion for working with couples and families - building, restoring and maintaining functional relationships, starts with each individual.

As a counselling psychologist my focus is on short and long term therapeutic interventions with adolescents and adults. Over the past twenty years, I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings within South Africa and Canada. Through these experiences, I have developed special interests that include, but are not limited to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress management, adjustment issues, interpersonal difficulties and low self esteem.

I am a registered counselling psychologist that provides a safe and non-judgmental space to explore the current challenges you are facing. I use a holistic and integrative approach to fit each client's unique needs. Each client is different; therefore your sessions will be uniquely formulated to meet your specific needs.

In my practice, I see clients from all walks of life, they often have one thing in common, trauma. Each individual’s experience with trauma is unique, just like our DNA is unique to us. There is no one size fits all method to unpacking and processing what has been traumatic to you. Therefore, it is a collaboration between myself, the counsellor and you, the client, to ensure that the therapeutic process is successful in reaching the goals you have set out to reach. Clients who want to gain control over disempowering moments and memories in a safe environment will feel at home in my office.

In dealing with life's challenges and pressures people may often find themselves feeling demotivated, discouraged and stuck. The demands of different life roles and multiple responsibilities may often lead to high stress levels and even a sense of burnout. Through counselling and therapy life challenges can be explored, and through a problem solving and impactful approach it could bring about solutions to foster new resilience, wellbeing and meaning.

I believe humans are inherently good and get thrown into this world where our blank canvas gets painted on by individuals we never gave permission to do so and events that occur where the canvas becomes damaged. This is where counselling comes into play as counselling provides coping strategies and techniques in which you learn to take control of your canvas and colour it however you want. In other words, you unlearn unhelpful ways and learn new ways of living life in a more fruitful manner. In counselling you also learn to understand yourself better as you create a new and improved version of yourself.

As human beings, we strive towards becoming the best version of ourselves. But life often throws several curveballs at us which can lead to difficult times and severe emotional distress. However, it is never too late to practice the necessary self-care and reach out for guidance and support.

At times we may feel stuck or overwhelmed. We may know what is causing unease or pain, but often we struggle to understand the cause. A therapy relationship at these times, can bring better understanding and help you think in new ways about yourself, your relationships and your journey forward.

Hello! I'm a specialist wellness counsellor who really believes in the importance of a warm, non-judgemental space to work through life's many different challenges. Whether you've experienced trauma or other things that may or may not have been traumatic for you, such as emotional distress, relationship difficulties, grief, or everyday stressors, I am here to help you work through it with an empathetic ear and by equipping you with healthy coping skills.