Christopher

Prof Christopher Stones

Clinical Psychologist

“Our Character is Our Destiny.”

About Me

This clinical psychologist helps individuals understand how their inner character shapes their life's path. Sessions offer a supportive space to explore ingrained patterns and cultivate personal strengths. Clients seeking to align actions with their true values will find a thoughtful, grounded approach. We can work together to understand core motivations. This reflective process helps build a more fulfilling future, transforming challenges into opportunities. You can truly shape your own destiny.

Approach

Character becomes the lens through which we map change, and I focus on practical, paced work that uncovers recurring choices and their costs. Sessions in Randburg or online, in English, move between focused dialogue, short experiments you try between meetings, and gentle tracking of what shifts in daily life. I blend clear check-ins with collaborative problem-solving so patterns loosen and new habits take root. People facing transitions, relationship strains or persistent stress often find this steady, neither-rushed way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Conflict Management

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

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Risk Management

    Assessment and planning to identify and reduce the risk of harm to oneself or others, often part of crisis intervention or ongoing care.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • 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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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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.

  • 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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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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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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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Family Issues

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

Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

Rhodes University and Durham University

Service Areas

NHC Medical and Dental Centre

In-person & Online

Honeydew

Randburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Honeydew, Randburg, South Africa