Belinda

Mrs Belinda Spalding-Jones

Counseling Psychologist

“Experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapist working with adults and children with a special interest in working with young children and parents”

About Me

I offer a warm, safe space for adults and children to explore their inner world. My special interest is in under fives, understanding how they communicate feelings through play and behaviour. I help young children make sense of big emotions. Parents are guided to support their child's unique developmental journey. My aim is for children to find their voice and for families to build stronger connections.

Approach

Working with parents and little ones, I slow the pace to notice how feelings show up in play and everyday moments, moving gently between observation and reflection. Sessions in Johannesburg or online are relaxed and typically weekly, with brief parent reflections between child sessions to track small shifts. I pay attention to gestures, routines and relational patterns, naming what I see in simple language and suggesting small, practical experiments at home that support calmer behaviour. This way of working often helps families facing anxiety, early postnatal worries or challenging behaviours.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Relationship Counseling

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

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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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    Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

    Learn more about Play Therapy

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
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    Relationship Issues

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

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
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    Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

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    Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

    Learn more about Postnatal or Perinatal Depression
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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

Professional Title:

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    Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Wits and UJ

University of The Witwatersrand; University of Johannesburg

Registrations

Health Professionals Board; SAPI

Psychologist, Counseling

Service Area

Parkwood

In-person & Online

Parkwood

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa