Claire

Ms Claire Jaynes

Counseling Psychologist

“An experienced therapist who works from an intersectional feminist stance, acknowledging the role of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodiversity among other factors.”

About Me

I offer a space where we explore how your unique experiences are shaped. We acknowledge the profound impact of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodiversity on your well-being. As an experienced Counseling psychologist, I work from an intersectional feminist stance. This approach helps us unpack complex layers. Clients seeking to sensitively address these influences will find a truly collaborative space.

Approach

Holding an intersectional lens, I attend to how identities and systemic forces shape your feelings, choices and relationships, then gently map patterns into practical steps. Sessions in Pretoria or online, in English, move at a paced, collaborative tempo — we name triggers, practise grounding and experiment with new relational habits between sessions. Trauma-informed attention and mindful skills guide the work so safety and curiosity sit together. People navigating identity, intimacy or transition often find this focused, context-aware way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • 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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  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Training

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

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Relationship Counselling

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

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Parents
  • Communities
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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  • Gender Identity & Self-Image

    A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.

  • Autism (ASD)

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

  • ADHD / Attention Difficulties

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Counseling Psychologist

Registration: PS0100552 / PR0360147

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Community-Based Counselling

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2007

Memberships

Cape Town Psychoanalytic Self Psychology Group (CTPSPG)

Associate Member

Service Areas

Brooklyn

In-person & Online

Brooklyn

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa

Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa