Bonita

Mrs Bonita Maboeta, MSW

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“An experienced, competent Social worker working +-20 years in the field of well-being. Therapeutic tools include MLNP and EMDR”

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About Me

As an experienced mental health social worker, I help individuals navigate life's complexities and enhance their well-being. My long-standing practice offers a grounded, compassionate space where we can gently explore challenges. Using approaches like EMDR, we work collaboratively to process difficult experiences and build resilience. I aim to support you in developing practical tools for lasting personal growth, ensuring you feel understood and empowered.

Approach

With nearly twenty years in well‑being, my work unfolds in steady, practical steps that balance focused processing with everyday coping. Sessions in Klerksdorp or online are offered in Afrikaans and English, and feel paced to your readiness—sometimes reflective and slow, sometimes more active when addressing behaviour, relationships or trauma. I blend assessment findings with targeted interventions, teaching simple skills between meetings and guiding safe processing for painful memories. People looking for clear collaboration and gradual change often find this way of working helpful.
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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.

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • 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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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

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

Registration: 10-20844

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Stellenbosch University

Year: 2000

Master of Social Work

North-West University

Year: 2021

Service Areas

Bonita Maboeta

In-person & Online

Klerksdorp, North West

South Africa

Klerksdorp, South Africa