Therapists in South Africa

Browse 1385 qualified therapists and counselors based in South Africa. All speak English and offer remote sessions at affordable rates.

South Africa has a well-developed psychology profession, with practitioners registered through the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa). South African psychologists complete rigorous training — typically a master's degree plus a year of community service internship — producing clinically skilled practitioners with experience across diverse populations.

The South African mental health landscape means practitioners are experienced with trauma, resilience, cross-cultural dynamics, and the intersection of social factors with mental health. Rates are significantly lower than Western equivalents while clinical quality remains high.

South African Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps comfortably with European working hours and allows early-to-mid-day sessions for US East Coast clients.

Popular specializations in South Africa

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Onke Mazibuko
Counseling Psychologist — University of Fort Hare, London...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Life Coaching English
Online

When life feels overwhelming, or you're seeking clarity, I offer a space to explore your experiences. As a Black male psychologist, I provide a unique perspe...

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Fellyn Collins
Counseling Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a Counseling Psychologist based in Northcliff. I enjoy working with clients who are working through various transitions in their life, with a focus on b...

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Sashia Ngomane
Clinical Psychologist — Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences U...
Pretoria, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

This Clinical Psychologist offers face-to-face consultations, creating a warm, confidential space to explore life's challenges. Their approach helps individu...

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Adene Davis
Counseling Psychologist — University of Johannesburg
Sandton, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As an experienced Counseling Psychologist (MA) and social worker, I offer a grounded, supportive space. I help individuals navigate life's complexities, blen...

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Christopher du Plooy
Neuropsychologist — University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As an experienced Neuropsychologist with a Ph.D., I help adults gain clarity about their cognitive world. My detailed assessments offer clear insights into h...

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Chesney Ward-Smith
Clinical Psychologist — HPCSA Accredited University, Univ...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a straightforward and open-minded professional, I provide a space where we can explore your core challenges. My integrative approach acknowledges how mind...

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Karmini Balwanth
Counseling Psychologist — University of KwaZulu-Natal, Un...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I offer a warm, collaborative space, welcoming people from all backgrounds and life stages. We can address a broad array of psychological challenges together...

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Phumelele Letlala (nee Mkhize)
Educational Psychologist — University of Johannesburg
Roodepoort, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I support children navigating intellectual disabilities and learning barriers, helping them discover their unique strengths. I also guide parents to build st...

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Elmarie Jansen van Rensburg
Clinical Psychologist — University of South Africa (UNISA)
Paarl, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I offer a compassionate space where individuals and couples can safely navigate life’s challenges. We gently explore your feelings and make sense of difficul...

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Larise Kühn
Educational Psychologist — University of Pretoria, Univer...
Benoni, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As an Educational Psychologist, I deeply enjoy exploring your child's unique potential, temperament, and perceptions. My aim is to truly listen and understan...

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Daniele Broadley
Clinical Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand, ...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a clinical psychologist based in Linden, Gauteng, South Africa. Being a psychologist has been the single most rewarding and enjoyable part of my life th...

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Nondumiso Gqomfa
Registered Clinical Psychologists — University of the Wes...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

When facing challenges like trauma, emotional regulation, or relationship difficulties, I offer support for individuals and groups. I guide clients to explor...

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Joshua Rubenstein
Clinical Psychologist — University of Pretoria, Universit...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a Clinical Psychologist in Hout Bay, Cape Town. I provide psychotherapeutic services to adolescents and adults to help with the challenges of life and p...

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Louise Rabe
Registered Clinical Psychologists — University of Pretoria
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I offer a space for adults and couples to explore their inner world and relationships. As an experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I guide individuals ...

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Beulah Marks
Clinical Psychologist — HPCSA Accredited University (Univ...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

With over a decade of clinical experience and many more years spent in the counselling space, I help clients negotiate life's varied challenges with a compas...

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Stephanie Terre Blanche
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — University of South Afr...
Gauteng, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I offer long-term psychotherapy, seeing it as a journey of deep personal discovery. Working primarily from a Jungian analytic frame, I guide individuals seek...

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Tebogo Malatjie
Counseling Psychologist — University of Johannesburg
Bloemfontein, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am passionate about supporting you through life’s challenges. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside clients, fostering understanding, growth, and hea...

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Martha Tladi (ONLINE)
Counseling Psychologist — University of Fort Hare
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As an experienced Counseling Psychologist, I offer a unique space where Western and African perspectives meet. I flexibly draw on CBT, Psychodynamic, and Nar...

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Ymke Hemminga
Wellness Counselor — South African College of Applied Psy...
Pretoria, South Africa · UTC+2
Trauma & PTSD English
Online

I offer a calm, non-judgemental space where we can gently explore overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Clients often find relief in this empathic setting, dis...

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Shonitha Govender
Registered Clinical Psychologists — University of South A...
Durban, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

Dr Govender draws on over 13 years of extensive experience, supporting individuals across diverse challenges. As a Registered Clinical Psychologist, they hol...

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Yanga Vava
Psychiatrist — Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

This experienced psychiatrist offers a supportive space for adults and adolescents navigating mental health challenges. They work collaboratively to understa...

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Phiwe Lufele
Registered Clinical Psychologists — University of the Wit...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a clinical psychologist, I offer a therapy approach truly tailored to you. I draw on my psychodynamic training, integrating it with other methods to best ...

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Kyla Meyerson
Clinical Psychologist — University of Johannesburg, Stell...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a clinical psychologist based in Parkhurst, Johannesburg offering psychodynamic psychotherapy to adults and adoelscents. I integrate my clinical experie...

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Safia Dockrat
Clinical Psychologist — University of Pretoria, Universit...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a clinical psychologist and a psychodynamic therapist dedicated to supporting individuals through a warm, collaborative, and deeply reflective therapeut...

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Nare Matlou
Clinical Psychologist — University of Johannesburg, Unive...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a registered Clinical Psychologist, I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I tailor our sessions to your unique needs and goals. My integrative ap...

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Nina Frank
Allied Professional — St Augustine's Tara Hospital
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As an experienced trauma therapist, I support individuals to process difficult experiences, integrating the mind and body. I am genuinely fascinated by what ...

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Maresa van der Walt
Counseling Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a Counseling Psychologist in Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa. I treat addiction, life transitions, behaviour and conduct issues, relocation and e...

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Lekuka Ngoako Masipa
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — North-West University
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

It’s natural to feel apprehensive when considering therapy, wondering if you'll connect with your therapist. I believe our therapeutic relationship is a trul...

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Samantha Fox
Counseling Psychologist — Rhodes University, Stellenbosch...
Gqeberha, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I help you explore how self-worth and self-image shape your daily life and sense of fulfilment. When these feel low, it impacts everything. We can work toget...

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Jaimee Taitz
Clinical Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy, guiding clients to uncover deep patterns. This approach helps you gain a profound understanding of your inner world, fo...

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Sean Neveling
Educational Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I partner with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to explore their unique strengths and challenges. My experience as an educational psychol...

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Lungelo Sithole
Clinical Psychologist — University of Cape Town
uMhlanga, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a compassionate psychologist, I work with adolescents and adults navigating life’s challenges. I offer tailored support through psychotherapy and couples ...

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Zuziwe Mhlane
Psychologist — Rhodes University, University of South Afr...
Kloof, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I provide a comprehensive and caring space for your wellbeing. Here, you can explore your unique experiences, knowing your mental health is shaped by many fa...

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Tania Mackenzie
Clinical Psychologist — University of Cape Town, Universi...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I offer a supportive space to gently explore the roots of your present challenges. We can work together to understand long-standing patterns, using an integr...

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Nomalunga Citwa
Licensed Educational Psychologist — University of Zululand
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a licensed educational psychologist based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. I conduct diagnostic assessments for children, provide trauma-focuse...

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Kim Baillie-Burgoyne
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — University of Cape Town...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

People often come to see me when they’ve tried to “think their way out” of difficulties but still feel stuck. As a schema therapist, I help clients make sens...

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Dr Pamela Zungu
Psychiatrist — Stellenbosch University
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a psychiatrist in Cape Town, I offer comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care. My approach prioritises your holistic well-being, empowering you to...

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Tracy-Ann Capitano
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — University of The Free ...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

Dr Tracy-Ann Capitano helps clients explore life's complexities and build stronger connections. Her practice supports individuals in navigating personal chal...

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Avika Daya
Educational Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand
Benoni, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I believe in supporting children during their formative years. This early intervention helps young people unlock their full potential. My work guides familie...

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Elizma Viljoen
Specialist Wellness Counselor — Gideon Robert University,...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Group Therapy English
Online

Feeling overwhelmed or weighed down by emotional struggles can make life feel isolating, but you don't have to navigate any of it alone. I offer a calm, supp...

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Pamela Van der knaap
Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand, Universit...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As an Educational Psychologist and former Foundation Phase teacher, I guide children of all ages through their unique developmental and emotional challenges....

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Reshmi Wilson
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — University of the Weste...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a psychodynamic Clinical Psychologist, I offer a collaborative space to explore your unique story. I believe understanding your background, culture, and t...

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Stephanie de Raay
Counseling Psychologist — University of Pretoria, BWRT In...
Lichtenburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

Welcome, my name is Stephanie. I am an empathetic and warm Counselling Psychologist offering online psychotherapy to individual teenagers and adults who wish...

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Calvin Pienaar
Clinical Psychologist — University of South Africa (UNISA)
Sandton, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a clinical psychologist with a strong grounding in Jungian and depth-oriented psychotherapy. My work focuses on understanding both the conscious and unc...

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Musa Khanyile
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — University of Zululand
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

Musa Khanyile, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, brings half a decade of broad experience from leading university and clinical settings. He carefully adapts ...

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Valerie Shayne
Registered Counselor — South African College of Applied P...
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I offer a truly safe space for you to openly explore your thoughts and feelings. Many clients value having a dedicated professional to journey alongside them...

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Bianca Barnard
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — University of KwaZulu-N...
Durban North, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I'm Bianca, and I'm glad you're here. As a Clinical Psychologist, I help individuals of all ages navigate various psychological difficulties. My special inte...

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Valery Semono
Counseling Psychologist — Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
Pretoria, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a registered Counseling Psychologist in Menlyn, Gauteng, South Africa. I provide child psychology and diagnostic assessments, relationship counseling, o...

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Loyiso Maqubela
Clinical Psychologist — HPCSA Accredited University
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am registered Clinical Psychologist working in private practice in Milnerton. I provide individual psychotherapy to adult patients facing emotional, behavi...

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David Coleman
Licensed Clinical Psychologists — University of the Witwa...
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

We are licensed clinical psychologists based in Saxonwold, Gauteng, South Africa. We offer psychodynamic therapy for abuse, anxiety, mood disorders, and men'...

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Candy Weltman
Clinical Psychologist — HPCSA Accredited University
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years experience, I offer a safe, supportive and compassionate space to help navigate life's challenges. Sessions are...

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Fiona Wicksted
Educational Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a practitioner of the talking cure, I am interested in the unique ways that we choose, to tell our life stories, and in the symptoms we develop to express...

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Sarah Green
Counseling Psychologist — Rhodes University, Rhodes Unive...
Ballito, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a Counselling Psychologist with a past experience of working as a Social Worker, I enjoy working together with people from various family and cultural bac...

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Marié le Roux
Clinical Psychologist — University of the Free State
Stellenbosch, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

As a clinical psychologist specialising in psychodynamic therapy, my approach is grounded in understanding the deep, unconscious processes that shape an indi...

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Dane Channon
Psychologist Specialist — University of the Free State (UFS)
East London, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

With 15 years of practice in both the UK and South Africa, I offer a global perspective on mental health and personal growth. As a Specialist Psychologist wi...

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Ayanda Simelane
Clinical Psychologist — University Of KwaZulu Natal
Potchefstroom, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

My practice is grounded in warmth, cultural sensitivity, and professionalism. I provide a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to...

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Minkateko Ndlovu
Registered Clinical Psychologist — HPCSA Accredited Unive...
South Africa · UTC+2
Online

I am a Clinical Psychologist with postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience (Psychiatry) from the University of Cape Town, with research ...

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Armien Abrahams
Cape Town, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

Armien Abrahams is a mental health professional based in Cape Town, South Africa. Specializes in General Counseling. Sessions available from $32 per session.

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Vuyiseka Mncedane
Boksburg, South Africa · UTC+2
Online

Vuyiseka Mncedane is a mental health professional based in Boksburg, South Africa. Specializes in General Counseling. Sessions available from $32 per session.

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Siobhan Anne Carter-Brown
Clinical Psychologist — University of the Witwatersrand, ...
Sandton, South Africa · UTC+2
Psychoanalysis English
Online

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst based in Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa.