Self Esteem Therapists in Johannesburg

Photo of Marguerite Black, MA, General Counsellor
Marguerite Black
General Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
Do you feel emotionally exhausted & worn out by life? As Registered Wellness Counsellor, I provide a nurturing, compassionate space in which all ages and any issues, esp. depression, grief & PTSD are embraced in a spirit of unconditional care. I'll help you GROW and build your STORY towards wholeness through solution-focused CBT, Mindfulness Stress Reduction, Expressive Arts & Narrative. My work includes evidence-based assessments & reports...I am dedicated to help you stop self-sabotaging self-talk, to be free of unwarranted shame, fear; self-doubt & change unhelpful perceptions/attitudes. Start to feel BETTER & HEAL today...
Do you feel emotionally exhausted & worn out by life? As Registered Wellness Counsellor, I provide a nurturing, compassionate space in which all ages and any issues, esp. depression, grief & PTSD are embraced in a spirit of unconditional care. I'll help you GROW and build your STORY towards wholeness through solution-focused CBT, Mindfulness Stress Reduction, Expressive Arts & Narrative. My work includes evidence-based assessments & reports...I am dedicated to help you stop self-sabotaging self-talk, to be free of unwarranted shame, fear; self-doubt & change unhelpful perceptions/attitudes. Start to feel BETTER & HEAL today...
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Hayley Frances Bredberg
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with personal/gender/sexual identity, low self-esteem, addiction, ADHD/ASD symptoms, anxiety, anger, or emotional dysregulation? I want to help you figure it out. Do you need to find ways to deal with your trauma, process past events, set boundaries in relationships, find meaning, and take care of yourself better? Let's process together. Your goals are my goals. And if you don't know what your goals are yet, we can figure that out together too. I want you to feel empowered. And I want you to want to feel empowered!
Are you struggling with personal/gender/sexual identity, low self-esteem, addiction, ADHD/ASD symptoms, anxiety, anger, or emotional dysregulation? I want to help you figure it out. Do you need to find ways to deal with your trauma, process past events, set boundaries in relationships, find meaning, and take care of yourself better? Let's process together. Your goals are my goals. And if you don't know what your goals are yet, we can figure that out together too. I want you to feel empowered. And I want you to want to feel empowered!
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Abigail Cornelia Layman
General Counsellor, ASCHP Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
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.
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Jessica Harris Registered Counsellor
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2092
Each Counselling service approach is tailored to the clients’ needs, circumstances, systemic context, and characteristics. These significant factors inform the collaborative nature of interventions and counselling plans developed in the professional working relationship with clients. This is achieved through the use of holistic considerations, as well as integrated frameworks, techniques, modalities, and professional practices. These counselling services are offered to individuals, couples, families, and groups, of adults and adolescents.
Each Counselling service approach is tailored to the clients’ needs, circumstances, systemic context, and characteristics. These significant factors inform the collaborative nature of interventions and counselling plans developed in the professional working relationship with clients. This is achieved through the use of holistic considerations, as well as integrated frameworks, techniques, modalities, and professional practices. These counselling services are offered to individuals, couples, families, and groups, of adults and adolescents.
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Dr. Thandiwe Nomkhosi Gama
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Ind. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Johannesburg 2000
Thandiwe's specialities include but not limited to behavioural modifications, coping skills and resilience, life coaching, life transition, self awareness, self esteem, workplace counselling, work-life balance, personal growth.
My ideal clients are those who are at different stages of life, in their private spheres as well as in their work. Counselling helps them try to find meaning, fulfilment, growth, and cope with challenges in a constructive, driven, and realistic thoughts and actions. Persons who strive to grow from a good, to better, to best version of themselves.
Thandiwe's specialities include but not limited to behavioural modifications, coping skills and resilience, life coaching, life transition, self awareness, self esteem, workplace counselling, work-life balance, personal growth.
My ideal clients are those who are at different stages of life, in their private spheres as well as in their work. Counselling helps them try to find meaning, fulfilment, growth, and cope with challenges in a constructive, driven, and realistic thoughts and actions. Persons who strive to grow from a good, to better, to best version of themselves.
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Gemma Pemberton
BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000  (Online Only)
I’m Gemma, I have an unwavering passion for holistic well-being and helping individuals through the challenging times they find themselves in. I’m a modern-day therapist seeking to assist with age-old problems.
I’m Gemma, I have an unwavering passion for holistic well-being and helping individuals through the challenging times they find themselves in. I’m a modern-day therapist seeking to assist with age-old problems.
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Faith Maluleke
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2092
I am a Counselling Psychologist based in Alberton at Leaf of Hope Therapy Centre. I am passionate about mental health awareness and the holistic well being of individuals. I would love to be part of your mental health journey
I am a Counselling Psychologist based in Alberton at Leaf of Hope Therapy Centre. I am passionate about mental health awareness and the holistic well being of individuals. I would love to be part of your mental health journey
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Charmaine Tema
Registered Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2092
I am committed to providing a supportive and nonjudgemental space for all my clients. My practice encompasses working with children, adults, and the elderly, each with unique needs and life experiences.
I am committed to providing a supportive and nonjudgemental space for all my clients. My practice encompasses working with children, adults, and the elderly, each with unique needs and life experiences.
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Photo of Ruan Swanepoel - Ruan Swanepoel | Me Therapy, General Counsellor
Ruan Swanepoel | Me Therapy
General Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
Strategic business and career coaching & purposeful life coaching is my passion. Ambitious and career orientated professionals will benefit from the coaching process as it allows you to challenge your critical reasoning, leadership and strategic thinking skills.
Strategic business and career coaching & purposeful life coaching is my passion. Ambitious and career orientated professionals will benefit from the coaching process as it allows you to challenge your critical reasoning, leadership and strategic thinking skills.
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Photo of Colleen Anne Lightbody - Brainwise, PhD, General Counsellor
Brainwise
General Counsellor, PhD
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
I am a coach working in the area of self-awareness. my ideal client wishes to develop deep self-awareness and is unafraid to understand their own subconscious and unconscious saboteurs. As a coach, I take an outcome-oriented and practical approach to moving forward. it is not therapy but is transformational in allowing clients to access their own inner wisdom ad take steps towards change
I am a coach working in the area of self-awareness. my ideal client wishes to develop deep self-awareness and is unafraid to understand their own subconscious and unconscious saboteurs. As a coach, I take an outcome-oriented and practical approach to moving forward. it is not therapy but is transformational in allowing clients to access their own inner wisdom ad take steps towards change
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Sonja Broschk Coaching and Mediation Practice
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
First and foremost, I am a child champion and a relationship coach, divorce mediator, entrepreneur, and mother. I have been in the relationship coaching arena for over 10 years, providing personalized and first-class coaching and mentoring to my clients. I offer a bespoke, holistic approach to coaching, with my psychological education, which gives me extensive insight into the makeup of a person, with all the skills and abilities my diverse background brings with it. I also work with children of divorces, as they often get forgotten or left behind - but they need to be heard and I am their speaker, I hear them!
First and foremost, I am a child champion and a relationship coach, divorce mediator, entrepreneur, and mother. I have been in the relationship coaching arena for over 10 years, providing personalized and first-class coaching and mentoring to my clients. I offer a bespoke, holistic approach to coaching, with my psychological education, which gives me extensive insight into the makeup of a person, with all the skills and abilities my diverse background brings with it. I also work with children of divorces, as they often get forgotten or left behind - but they need to be heard and I am their speaker, I hear them!
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Photo of Lisa Marian Mentel - The Butterfly Innovation, BSocSci Hons, General Counsellor
The Butterfly Innovation
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000  (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Lisa. Who am I? A South African bubbly woman with a holistic outlook on life and a drive to challenge the stigma around mental health. When it comes to wellbeing, I believe in integrating a client's mind, body, and soul in order to reach their happiest and most wholesome self. I am both a Specialist Wellness Counsellor with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and coach practitioner. I am beyond just these titles that make up my career. I love to laugh, have fun, and be outdoors. I love to get creative, share parts of my own healing journey, and live authentically.
Hi, I'm Lisa. Who am I? A South African bubbly woman with a holistic outlook on life and a drive to challenge the stigma around mental health. When it comes to wellbeing, I believe in integrating a client's mind, body, and soul in order to reach their happiest and most wholesome self. I am both a Specialist Wellness Counsellor with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and coach practitioner. I am beyond just these titles that make up my career. I love to laugh, have fun, and be outdoors. I love to get creative, share parts of my own healing journey, and live authentically.
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Photo of Jana Lazarus, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych., Psychologist
Jana Lazarus
Psychologist, PhD, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
I help people who are stuck, in their heads or in undigested emotions, or in difficult life circumstances, relationships and families. I teach that the only person you can change is yourself, but when you do, the ripple effect is massive. Be the change you want to see, never mind what trauma has led to your anxiety, depression etc. We're all addicts: we all have devoted habits or coping mechanisms. After a while these harm us. Find another way. I use a Transpersonal approach because it's v effective. This means I remind you you are connected to something greater than yourself, however you define that - and how to employ that daily.
I help people who are stuck, in their heads or in undigested emotions, or in difficult life circumstances, relationships and families. I teach that the only person you can change is yourself, but when you do, the ripple effect is massive. Be the change you want to see, never mind what trauma has led to your anxiety, depression etc. We're all addicts: we all have devoted habits or coping mechanisms. After a while these harm us. Find another way. I use a Transpersonal approach because it's v effective. This means I remind you you are connected to something greater than yourself, however you define that - and how to employ that daily.
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Carel Pj Mouton
Social Worker, MA
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2001
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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Photo of Christine Fenemore, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor, Registered Counsellor
Christine Fenemore
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000  (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.
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Photo of Khavisile Candice Masonto - Candice Masonto Counselling , BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor, Registered Counsellor
Candice Masonto Counselling
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
I am honored to walk alongside my clients on their journey towards healing, self-discovery, and wellness. I am committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment, where individuals feel seen, heard, and valued.
I am honored to walk alongside my clients on their journey towards healing, self-discovery, and wellness. I am committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment, where individuals feel seen, heard, and valued.
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Photo of Anke Elizabeth Kuhn - Anke Kuhn - EaseTalk Online Counselling, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor, General Counsellor
Anke Kuhn - EaseTalk Online Counselling
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2001
My name is Anke and I recognize your courage in seeking additional support. In our sessions together, I meet you where you are in your head and heart. I create a safe and sacred space, in which we can collaborate to positively impact your healing journey. A favourite quote of mine is from Gabor Maté, who expressed, "Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within". To me, healing is a complex but rewarding journey, that requires empathy towards our inner and external worlds.
My name is Anke and I recognize your courage in seeking additional support. In our sessions together, I meet you where you are in your head and heart. I create a safe and sacred space, in which we can collaborate to positively impact your healing journey. A favourite quote of mine is from Gabor Maté, who expressed, "Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within". To me, healing is a complex but rewarding journey, that requires empathy towards our inner and external worlds.
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Nethaniëlle Mattison (Music Therapist)
General Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2092
The creative arts therapies offer alternative perspectives and “out of the box” ideas. It provides clients with various angles to gaze at and interact with their difficulties. The arts provide a safe and non-confrontational way of discovering your own inner wisdom to healing.
The creative arts therapies offer alternative perspectives and “out of the box” ideas. It provides clients with various angles to gaze at and interact with their difficulties. The arts provide a safe and non-confrontational way of discovering your own inner wisdom to healing.
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Emmanuel Davel
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2092
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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Dzunisani Innocent Baloyi
Psychologist, MA, HPCSA - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Johannesburg 2000
Struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, trauma etc.? Have you been having problems in your relationships? Have you been experiencing troubling emotions and thoughts? Or you are not quite sure what is the problem? Not to worry, I am here to assist you!
Struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, trauma etc.? Have you been having problems in your relationships? Have you been experiencing troubling emotions and thoughts? Or you are not quite sure what is the problem? Not to worry, I am here to assist you!
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Self Esteem Counsellors

When should a person seek therapy for low self-esteem?

When self-esteem problems begin to disrupt the healthy daily functioning of an individual, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not engaging with friends for fear of being judged, not completing work assignments because they don’t think they’re capable, or not finding romantic love because they don’t feel they’re worthy of it, a therapist may be able to help.

What are the signs of low self-esteem?

Low self-esteem is a common issue that can affect a person's mental and emotional well-being. Some common signs of low self-esteem include negative self-talk, perfectionism, social anxiety, difficulty making decisions, an inability to set boundaries, people-pleasing, and others. A lack of belief in oneself or one’s abilities and a feeling of not being worthy or deserving underlie most of these characteristics.

What causes low self-esteem?

Feelings of low self-worth can begin in childhood or adulthood. Being raised by a highly critical parent or growing up feeling constant disapproval can stay with a person well into adulthood. Specific issues in adulthood may also be a cause of low self-esteem. An unhappy relationship, a dysfunctional work or school experience can impact a person’s feelings of self-worth.

How can therapy improve self-esteem?

Therapists can help identify negative thought patterns that keep the client stuck in a loop of destructive self-talk and develop coping skills to change the voice in their head. A therapist can help with goal-setting, so that clients are better able to stay on task and build confidence from successfully completing work they’re proud of. Coaching a client on how to better communicate can improve relationships. These skills can result in someone with low self-esteem feeling empowered and living with less fear.