Amina

Ms Amina Jacobs

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“Social Worker in private practice”

About Me

I offer a grounded space where we can explore your mental health challenges within the context of your life. As a qualified Mental Health Social Worker, I understand how external factors can impact well-being. We can work together to make sense of your experiences and find practical ways forward. I aim to create a collaborative environment, supporting you to navigate difficulties and build resilience. This approach is ideal for those seeking holistic support.

Approach

Sessions move at a steady, practical pace that honours your story and the realities shaping it. From my Cape Town office or through secure online meetings, I meet you in English or Afrikaans and keep sessions clear, focused and paced to what you can manage. We map patterns, use age-sensitive ways to clarify strengths and stressors, and set small, achievable steps between meetings so change is tangible. This approach tends to suit adults and parents looking for grounded, practical support.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Counseling

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

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  • Divorce Counseling

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

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

  • Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Service Areas

Home Office

In-person & Online

Athlone

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa