Dr Diane Preddy, PhD

Counseling Psychologist

“I utilize Eastern and Western philosophy and psychology in assisting people in understanding themselves and others better”

About Me

Drawing on both Eastern and Western wisdom, I help you explore your inner world and relationships. We can uncover new understanding, fostering clarity for life's complexities. This blended approach is ideal if you seek deeper self-awareness or wish to navigate challenging connections. My aim is to support you in finding a greater sense of purpose and peace.

Approach

Helping you clarify inner patterns and relational dynamics shapes how I guide the work: sessions move between gentle reflection and focused skill-building to restore safety and choice. In Sandton or online, in English, we pace sessions to suit moments of crisis, deepen trauma processing, or reframe stuck narratives, often using short between-session experiments to test new ways of relating. I balance practical strategies with reflective listening so clients feel both seen and equipped. People seeking steadier connection, clearer boundaries or recovery after trauma often find this approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Sandton, South Africa

Services

Self development and esteem. Relationships and marital counselling. Trauma counselling. Psychotherapy.

Services Offered:

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Crisis Counseling
Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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.
Learn more about Trauma Counseling
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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.
Learn more about Individual Therapy

Works With:

•Adults
•Couples
•Families
•Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
Learn more about PTSD
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
Learn more about Self-Esteem

Professional Title:

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

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctorate

UNISA

Year: 2026

Wits, Unisa

Registrations

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

Psychologist

Service Area

Dr Diane Preddy psychologist

In-person

Woodmead Ext 1

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa