Ms Candice Gillespie

Registered Counselor

“I offer a range of theraputic interventions including individual therapy, couples therapy, play therapy, remedial and DBT.”

About Me

As a Registered Counsellor, I offer tailored support for diverse needs. Perhaps you seek individual clarity, want to strengthen a relationship, or need to help a child express big feelings. I provide a range of interventions, including play therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). My approach helps address challenges like emotional regulation or learning difficulties. I aim to create a space where you feel understood and can find practical ways forward.

Approach

Therapy combines playful exploration with skills-based tools, moving between child-friendly activities and structured DBT-informed practice to suit the moment. I offer sessions from Cape Town and online, in English or Afrikaans, in a calm, private space that fits adolescents, parents and couples. We set small, practical goals together, practise simple strategies in session, and use short between-session tasks or family check-ins to track progress — especially helpful for attention differences, mood shifts or life transitions.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

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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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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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.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

Adolescents
Children
Couples
Families
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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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.
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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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Professional Title:

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

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA); FAMAC

Counsellor

Qualifications

University of Stellenbosch

Service Areas

15 Milnerton Drive, Milnerton Ridge, Milnerton

In-person & Online

Milnerton

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa