Female Therapists in Woodstock, WC
Though rarely easy, therapy requires clients to be brave, bold and willing to be vulnerable: I provide a safe and confidential space for therapeutic work which is life-changing and therefore a worthwhile personal investment. Psychotherapy is offered exclusively to adolescent and adult patients, with the option of individual and group sessions. My therapeutic approach is holistic and informed by psychodynamic approach, however, other modalities are used in specific cases where they are identified to be the best treatment.
Though rarely easy, therapy requires clients to be brave, bold and willing to be vulnerable: I provide a safe and confidential space for therapeutic work which is life-changing and therefore a worthwhile personal investment. Psychotherapy is offered exclusively to adolescent and adult patients, with the option of individual and group sessions. My therapeutic approach is holistic and informed by psychodynamic approach, however, other modalities are used in specific cases where they are identified to be the best treatment.
Marlize Swanepoel
Art Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodstock 7925
Waitlist for new clients
As an HPCSA- registered Drama Therapist I facilitate a non-judgmental and confidential space where equal attention is given to the body, heart, mind and soul. Arts processes such as images and stories give shape and form to things that are difficult to talk about or to discover new insight in old patterns. Our work is about looking at all the parts that make up the Self, both the healthy ones and the hurting ones. By making space and engaging with these parts we get to better understand ourselves and connect with who we truly are. Arts activities are invited sensitively and when it feels appropriate – no awkward role-plays!
As an HPCSA- registered Drama Therapist I facilitate a non-judgmental and confidential space where equal attention is given to the body, heart, mind and soul. Arts processes such as images and stories give shape and form to things that are difficult to talk about or to discover new insight in old patterns. Our work is about looking at all the parts that make up the Self, both the healthy ones and the hurting ones. By making space and engaging with these parts we get to better understand ourselves and connect with who we truly are. Arts activities are invited sensitively and when it feels appropriate – no awkward role-plays!
Phetheni Therapy
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodstock 7915
We often start to seek therapy when feeling overwhelmed amongst various other reasons, while it can be an unfamiliar experience, I find it fulfilling to offer that space. I’m based in Milnerton and Woodstock Capetown. I obtained my Masters degree at Wits University. I speak multiple South African languages, including siSwati, isiZulu, isiXhosa, seTswana and English. I have experience in offering therapy to individuals living with depression, trauma, anxiety, loss, chronic illness, work related stress, relationship difficulties, and adjustment challenges.
We often start to seek therapy when feeling overwhelmed amongst various other reasons, while it can be an unfamiliar experience, I find it fulfilling to offer that space. I’m based in Milnerton and Woodstock Capetown. I obtained my Masters degree at Wits University. I speak multiple South African languages, including siSwati, isiZulu, isiXhosa, seTswana and English. I have experience in offering therapy to individuals living with depression, trauma, anxiety, loss, chronic illness, work related stress, relationship difficulties, and adjustment challenges.
Shani Senekal
Psychologist, MPsych, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodstock 7915
Throughout my training and work experience, I've come to develop admiration for the resilience, wisdom & strength clients carry within themselves. I've learned that we all carry our own life stories and experiences. Some of these experiences may have contributed to unconscious emotional wounds and unhelpful beliefs which can contribute to disconnection, pain and pain and unhelpful ways of coping. By developing awareness of our stories and wounds we can start a process of healing which can equip us to take better care of ourselves and live full and healthy lives.
Throughout my training and work experience, I've come to develop admiration for the resilience, wisdom & strength clients carry within themselves. I've learned that we all carry our own life stories and experiences. Some of these experiences may have contributed to unconscious emotional wounds and unhelpful beliefs which can contribute to disconnection, pain and pain and unhelpful ways of coping. By developing awareness of our stories and wounds we can start a process of healing which can equip us to take better care of ourselves and live full and healthy lives.
Drama therapy is an embodied practice that is active and experiential. I have a person-centred approach: radical acceptance, unconditional positive regard with a non-directive stance. I strive to work with the healthy resilience of the individual or group, creating a sense of safety in the present so that personal challenges can be explored in a contained way. Whilst creativity is the foundation for curiosity and expression, the sessions are client led focusing on their preferred mode of expression. The work (with children and adults) is trauma informed and diversity sensitive. Restoring and encouraging agency is ever present
Drama therapy is an embodied practice that is active and experiential. I have a person-centred approach: radical acceptance, unconditional positive regard with a non-directive stance. I strive to work with the healthy resilience of the individual or group, creating a sense of safety in the present so that personal challenges can be explored in a contained way. Whilst creativity is the foundation for curiosity and expression, the sessions are client led focusing on their preferred mode of expression. The work (with children and adults) is trauma informed and diversity sensitive. Restoring and encouraging agency is ever present
My experience primarily focuses on substances and process addictions, but I also assist individuals with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, providing insight-driven support. With warmth and empathy, I create a safe and connected space for clients to explore their challenges and foster personal growth.
My experience primarily focuses on substances and process addictions, but I also assist individuals with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, providing insight-driven support. With warmth and empathy, I create a safe and connected space for clients to explore their challenges and foster personal growth.
Robyn Raymond
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Woodstock 7915
Offering a safe, non-judgemental environment focusing on active and engaged empathic listening to foster a deep acknowledgement of the intrinsic value and power each person holds. I am an intersectional counsellor, body and sex-positive, Queer-friendly and gender affirming, kink and sex-worker safe.
Offering a safe, non-judgemental environment focusing on active and engaged empathic listening to foster a deep acknowledgement of the intrinsic value and power each person holds. I am an intersectional counsellor, body and sex-positive, Queer-friendly and gender affirming, kink and sex-worker safe.
Counselling provides a safe space to explore the problems that trouble all of us on this journey through life. We address behaviours, emotions and thoughts that are no longer serving us or which prevent us to optimally perform in different areas of our lives. This unfolding and unraveling may ultimately lead to improved relationships, new coping mechanisms, increased sense of self awareness, and personal development. My approach is warm and collaborative and I value the therapeutic relationship as a tool for meaningful change.
Counselling provides a safe space to explore the problems that trouble all of us on this journey through life. We address behaviours, emotions and thoughts that are no longer serving us or which prevent us to optimally perform in different areas of our lives. This unfolding and unraveling may ultimately lead to improved relationships, new coping mechanisms, increased sense of self awareness, and personal development. My approach is warm and collaborative and I value the therapeutic relationship as a tool for meaningful change.
I offer psychotherapy to individuals over the age of 21 years who crave change, possess a curiosity towards their inner world, and who seek insight and emotional expression. I tend to work with those who may be experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, relationships, life stage transitions/adjustment, loss and identity. Through supported exploration and deeper understanding of their difficulties, clients find the capacity within themselves to improve the quality of their lives, build resilience, and foster more satisfying relationships with others.
I offer psychotherapy to individuals over the age of 21 years who crave change, possess a curiosity towards their inner world, and who seek insight and emotional expression. I tend to work with those who may be experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, relationships, life stage transitions/adjustment, loss and identity. Through supported exploration and deeper understanding of their difficulties, clients find the capacity within themselves to improve the quality of their lives, build resilience, and foster more satisfying relationships with others.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Rondebosch and Gardens, Cape Town. I predominantly provide therapy to adolescents and adults and use an integrative approach based on each client’s individual needs. I aim to provide a comfortable and caring space where clients can explore the challenges they face.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Rondebosch and Gardens, Cape Town. I predominantly provide therapy to adolescents and adults and use an integrative approach based on each client’s individual needs. I aim to provide a comfortable and caring space where clients can explore the challenges they face.
Wild Hearts Counselling
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodstock 7915
I'm here to walk alongside you on your journey back home to yourself. I accompany people as they deal with life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, identity crises, suicide, burnout and trauma, from age 13 and up. To heal is to make whole again. It is calling back all the parts of ourselves that have been lost and exiled, tending to the old wounds, and coming alive to what we have inside of us. It is discovering all of who we are, and finding meaning in all of who we are.
I'm here to walk alongside you on your journey back home to yourself. I accompany people as they deal with life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, identity crises, suicide, burnout and trauma, from age 13 and up. To heal is to make whole again. It is calling back all the parts of ourselves that have been lost and exiled, tending to the old wounds, and coming alive to what we have inside of us. It is discovering all of who we are, and finding meaning in all of who we are.
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Christine Fenemore
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Cape Town City 8000 (Online Only)
One always assumes that counselling is for those who are facing hardships. I believe that it is so much more than that. It’s about sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly in a safe and confidential space. I hope to be that lifeline and source of motivation for you, no matter what the circumstances. I am registered with the HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor and adhere to there ethical standards and code of conduct.
One always assumes that counselling is for those who are facing hardships. I believe that it is so much more than that. It’s about sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly in a safe and confidential space. I hope to be that lifeline and source of motivation for you, no matter what the circumstances. I am registered with the HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor and adhere to there ethical standards and code of conduct.
Tami Cruse Counselling
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gardens 8001 (Online Only)
I'm an HPCSA Registered Counsellor offering online counselling. I work with clients wanting to work on topics such as: Coping skills, Communication skills, Burnout, Boundaries, Toxic Relationships, Low Self-Esteem, Anger, Trauma, Grief management, Anxiety etc. I believe that each client is different and use psychological modalities to best suit each client. In the counselling space, I aim to provide a safe accepting space without judgement for clients to work on growth and healing and inner child work. NB: I don't offer diagnosis/treatments, this means that I cannot work with diagnosed mental illness such as depression.
I'm an HPCSA Registered Counsellor offering online counselling. I work with clients wanting to work on topics such as: Coping skills, Communication skills, Burnout, Boundaries, Toxic Relationships, Low Self-Esteem, Anger, Trauma, Grief management, Anxiety etc. I believe that each client is different and use psychological modalities to best suit each client. In the counselling space, I aim to provide a safe accepting space without judgement for clients to work on growth and healing and inner child work. NB: I don't offer diagnosis/treatments, this means that I cannot work with diagnosed mental illness such as depression.
Abigail Cornelia Layman
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Cape Town City 8000
I am a mature counselor who previously had an established career as a Solo artist. I have a desire to counsel clients who are broken, lonely and has feelings of hopelessness. I focus on healthy self esteems from very young. As I believe that a healthy self esteem is the vehicle that navigates us to our desires in life.
I am a mature counselor who previously had an established career as a Solo artist. I have a desire to counsel clients who are broken, lonely and has feelings of hopelessness. I focus on healthy self esteems from very young. As I believe that a healthy self esteem is the vehicle that navigates us to our desires in life.
Clients have different needs that they would seek assistance with from a competent professional. The client needs to be heard and their feelings validated. I provide a safe and confidential space for clients 14 years old and above to engage with me. My specialist Counselling knowledge and approach will put the client at ease and allow the therapy to take its course. I acknowledge that each individual requires different levels of support and based on that, I apply my technique of empathetic listening and appropriate counselling as required.
Clients have different needs that they would seek assistance with from a competent professional. The client needs to be heard and their feelings validated. I provide a safe and confidential space for clients 14 years old and above to engage with me. My specialist Counselling knowledge and approach will put the client at ease and allow the therapy to take its course. I acknowledge that each individual requires different levels of support and based on that, I apply my technique of empathetic listening and appropriate counselling as required.
As a registered Neuropsychologist, I have dedicated my professional career to understanding the intricate relationship between the brain and behaviour, with a deep commitment to improving the lives of my patients and clients across all age groups. My areas of specialty encompass a wide range of brain-related conditions, including developmental differences such as ADHD, traumatic brain injuries, cerebrovascular diseases like Stroke, and neurodegenerative disorders including various types of Dementia.
As a registered Neuropsychologist, I have dedicated my professional career to understanding the intricate relationship between the brain and behaviour, with a deep commitment to improving the lives of my patients and clients across all age groups. My areas of specialty encompass a wide range of brain-related conditions, including developmental differences such as ADHD, traumatic brain injuries, cerebrovascular diseases like Stroke, and neurodegenerative disorders including various types of Dementia.
If you need to drastically transform your life and career, you are in the right place. I can help you radically improve your relationships, make major career transitions, and become the best version of yourself! I believe in the elasticity of human potential and that anyone can change given the right resources and professional guidance. With 18 years’ combined experience in psychology, corporate consulting, and education, I know what sticks and brings about real and sustainable change in people. My coaching sessions are high-impact and practical to equip people with the necessary skills to thrive despite life’s adversities.
If you need to drastically transform your life and career, you are in the right place. I can help you radically improve your relationships, make major career transitions, and become the best version of yourself! I believe in the elasticity of human potential and that anyone can change given the right resources and professional guidance. With 18 years’ combined experience in psychology, corporate consulting, and education, I know what sticks and brings about real and sustainable change in people. My coaching sessions are high-impact and practical to equip people with the necessary skills to thrive despite life’s adversities.
Ellenecia Buitendacht
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Cape Town City 8000 (Online Only)
We often find ourselves facing overwhelming circumstances at all different stages of our lives in which we need guidance, support, and a safe space to speak and be heard.
We often find ourselves facing overwhelming circumstances at all different stages of our lives in which we need guidance, support, and a safe space to speak and be heard.
I’m Elretha – a Counselling Psychologist based in Wynberg, Cape Town. I work with children, adolescents, and adults in both English and Afrikaans. People seek therapy for a broad range of reasons. Some of the areas I assist with include: processing trauma and abuse, navigating relationship difficulties, parent-child relationship distress, life changes, or loss and bereavement; managing mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, eating disorders, sexual identity matters, self-development and blockages to creativity.
I’m Elretha – a Counselling Psychologist based in Wynberg, Cape Town. I work with children, adolescents, and adults in both English and Afrikaans. People seek therapy for a broad range of reasons. Some of the areas I assist with include: processing trauma and abuse, navigating relationship difficulties, parent-child relationship distress, life changes, or loss and bereavement; managing mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, eating disorders, sexual identity matters, self-development and blockages to creativity.
If you are feeling unable to cope, or are struggling to break out of old habits or self-defeating patterns, you don't have to navigate the journey to well-being alone. Together, we can find and integrate the tools you need to reconnect with a valued life, and to build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with yourself. I am well equipped to help individuals with a variety of conditions including mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, and the autism spectrum; however, you do not need a diagnosis to need support. We all get stuck in unhelpful ways of thinking and doing; it's part of being human.
If you are feeling unable to cope, or are struggling to break out of old habits or self-defeating patterns, you don't have to navigate the journey to well-being alone. Together, we can find and integrate the tools you need to reconnect with a valued life, and to build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with yourself. I am well equipped to help individuals with a variety of conditions including mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, and the autism spectrum; however, you do not need a diagnosis to need support. We all get stuck in unhelpful ways of thinking and doing; it's part of being human.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.