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

Services

Services Offered:

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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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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:

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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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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.
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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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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:

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

Qualifications

University of Stellenbosch

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA); FAMAC

Counsellor

Service Area

15 Milnerton Drive, Milnerton Ridge, Milnerton

In-person & Online

Milnerton

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa