Carol

Dr Carol Lotter

Music Therapist

“An experienced, competent music therapist working predominantly in the field of mental health. Registered with the HPCSA.”

About Me

This experienced music therapist helps individuals explore mental health challenges through the power of sound and rhythm. They guide clients to express complex feelings that words alone might miss. This creative approach offers a unique, gentle path to process emotions. It helps people find inner calm and build resilience. Sessions provide a supportive space to connect with oneself and discover new coping strategies.

Approach

Experienced practice guides me to shape sessions that move at your pace, where music and rhythm become a gentle bridge to feelings that are hard to name. In my Pretoria room I work in English and Afrikaans, inviting simple improvisation, guided listening and occasional songwriting so we can explore patterns, memory and bearing through creative action; between meetings I often suggest small, practical musical tasks to notice shifts. People facing grief, transition or cognitive change tend to find this steady, collaborative way helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Music Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses music (listening, playing, or creating) as a medium for emotional expression, mood regulation, and healing.

    Learn more about Music Therapy
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    Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

    Learn more about Supervision
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    Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

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    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.

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Communities
  • •Couples
  • •Elderly
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

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

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
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    Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

    Learn more about Grief & Loss
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    Dementia

    A group of brain conditions causing progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning severe enough to interfere with daily life.

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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.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Parkinson's

    A progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination, often accompanied by anxiety, depression, and cognitive changes.

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    Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

    Learn more about Psychosis

Professional Title:

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    Music Therapist

    A therapist who uses music (listening, playing, or creating) to support emotional expression, regulation, and healing. No musical ability needed.

Service Area

In-person

Hatfield

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa