Amanda

Ms Amanda Rykaart, BA

Registered Counselor

verified by TherapyRoute

“I offer a grounded, compassionate space where you can begin to make sense of what you have been through, whether you are navigating trauma, an unexpected life crisis, or the weight of grief. As an HPCSA Registered Counsellor, I walk alongside you at your own pace, holding both the complexity of your experience and your capacity to move through it.”

About Me

I have an affinity for working with adults who are struggling with the after-effects of singular or multiple traumatic events; negotiating a life crisis that feels insurmountable, the impact of exposure to extreme events at their workplace and overwhelming loss and grief. My lived experience of neurodiversity, an adverse childhood and the resultant relational difficulties, together with multiple losses, contributes to the trusting relationship to be built. It also eradicates some shame a client may feel in revealing their experience and their response thereto.

Approach

I have a holistic approach to my clients by providing support that takes the whole person into consideration, encompassing their physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being. It can be summed up in this quote : “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” — Maya Angelou
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Basic Information

Services

The therapeutic departure is a strength based approach, person-centred with CBT techniques, positive psychology, and solution focused therapy is also employed.

Services Offered:

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    BWRT (Brain Working Recursive Therapy)

    A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.

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    Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Crisis Counselling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

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    Crisis Support & Counselling

    Emergency emotional support and counselling for people in acute psychological distress, available at the point of need.

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    Divorce Counselling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

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    Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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    Relationship Counselling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Groups
  • •Individuals
  • •Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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    Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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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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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

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    Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor

Unisa

BA Hons (Psychology)

Bachelor

Unisa

BPsych Equivalent Programme

Certification

HPCSA Accredited Institute - Unisa

BWRT (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) (Level 1)

Certification

BWRT Institute (Terence Watts)

Certificate in Victim Empowerment

Unisa

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa

Registered Counsellor

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Memberships

Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA)

Service Areas

Main Practice

In-person

Overstrand, Western Cape 7271

South Africa

Online

Online Only

Cape Town · Hermanus · Mossel Bay

South Africa

Also serving online:

Cape Town · Hermanus · Mossel Bay

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