Emily

Miss Emily Sheard

Occupational Therapist

“As an experienced, person-centred Occupational Therapist working in mental health, I take a practical approach to helping adolescents and adults develop and integrate the skills they need to effectively meet the demands of life.”

About Me

My practical approach helps adolescents and adults strengthen their ability to manage daily life with greater ease. I guide you in developing tailored skills and routines, from managing energy to navigating social situations, so you can effectively meet personal and professional demands. Clients find this process empowering, gaining confidence as they integrate new, tangible ways to live more fully and independently.

Approach

Sessions feel hands-on and collaborative, with short experiments and real-world tasks we plan together to build sustainable routines. Based in Cape Town I offer English sessions face-to-face and online, paced to fit school, work and energy levels. We break tasks into small steps, rehearse social and self-care strategies, and set brief between-session tasks so changes transfer into daily life. This way of working often suits teens and adults facing anxiety, mood or eating-related difficulties.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Occupational Therapy

    A therapy that helps people develop or recover the practical skills needed for daily life activities, from self-care to work and social participation.

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

    Learn more about Body Image
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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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    Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

    Learn more about Eating Disorders
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    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).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout
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    Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

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    Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

    Learn more about Suicidal Thoughts
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    Young Adult Issues

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

    Learn more about Young Adult Issues

Professional Title:

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    Occupational Therapist

    A therapist who helps people develop or recover the practical skills needed for daily life, work, and social participation.

Qualifications

University of Cape Town

Registrations

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

Occupational Therapist

Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)

Occupational Therapist

Service Area

Emily Sheard Occupational Therapy

In-person & Online

Rondebosch

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa