How to Find a Psychologist for the First Time
This is how you do it: Clarify your goals. Pick the right type of psychologist. Choose the best setting. Find psychologists. Vet them. And finally, reach out!
TherapyRoute
“Our in-house team, including world-class mental health professionals, publishes high-quality articles to raise awareness, guide your therapeutic journey, and help you find the right therapy and therapists. All articles are reviewed and written by or under the supervision of licensed mental health professionals.”
About Us
We provide mental health services and advocacy in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. We help you with assessments, short-term counseling, and community referrals. We offer confidential care for people of all ages.
Approach
We guide sessions from a practical, evidence-informed stance that keeps your priorities front and centre while pacing progress to what feels manageable. Based in Cape Town, our in-person meetings are structured with clear goals, brief reflections during sessions, and suggested small experiments between meetings to build momentum and confidence. We pair careful listening with gentle accountability, offering plain-language summaries and community referrals when helpful. People seeking clear, collaborative support tend to find this way of working most useful.
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Basic Information
Cape Town, South Africa
Services
Works With:
- •All ages
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Service Area
TherapyRoute.com
Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape
South Africa
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