Ms Alice Gelderblom Waddilove, BSc

Occupational Therapist Registered

“A direct, honest, proactive, and compassionate Occupational Therapist. I enjoy working with people of all ages, stages of life, and backgrounds. This is a LGBTQIA+ friendly practice”

About Me

As an Occupational Therapist, I offer direct, honest, and compassionate support to help you thrive in daily life. I enjoy working with people of all ages and stages, proactively finding practical ways to overcome challenges. This is an LGBTQIA+ friendly practice, dedicated to helping everyone build confidence and independence in their chosen activities, ensuring our work is always tailored to your unique needs.

Approach

Whether navigating career dilemmas or life transitions, I offer a compassionate and direct approach. My practice supports a wide range of needs, from addiction to autism, always respecting your unique journey. Based in Cape Town, I am ready to help you gain confidence and independence, ensuring our sessions are as dynamic and adaptable as your life requires

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

I offer a safe, welcoming space for clients to explore all parts of themselves. My practice is gender-affirming, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, and supportive of neurodiverse individuals in recognising strengths and building self-acceptance. I assist clients with burnout recovery and life restructuring. Therapy is collaborative and practical, focusing on insight, confidence, and effective coping strategies for daily life. I provide compassionate, specialised care for adolescents and adults in recovery from substance use, alcohol, and eating disorders, with an emphasis on mental well-being and resilience. My aim is to support clients through life transitions, strengthen relationships, and build balanced, meaningful lives grounded in growth and connection.

Services Offered:

Occupational Therapy
A therapy that helps people develop or recover the practical skills needed for daily life activities, from self-care to work and social participation.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Rehabilitation
Structured programmes that help people recover functioning after addiction, injury, or severe mental illness through therapy, skills training, and ongoing support.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
A structured therapy that combines cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness, designed to help people regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Elderly
Families
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:

Occupational Therapist Registered
A registered occupational therapist who helps people develop or recover the practical skills needed for daily life, work, and social participation.