Emma

Ms Emma Dorrington

Registered Counselor

“I am a Registered Counsellor with a private practice in Rondebosch. I provide both in-person and online services for adolescents and adults. I focus on difficulties related to adjustment challenges, bereavement, grief, loss, health complications, trauma and relationship challenges.”

About Me

I offer a supportive space for adolescents and adults navigating life's complex changes. Whether you're facing bereavement, health complications, or relationship shifts, we can explore these experiences together. I provide both in-person and online sessions, offering flexibility to meet you where you are. My goal is to help you process difficulties and find practical ways forward, fostering resilience and well-being.

Approach

Facing an adjustment, loss or strained relationship, I work with you to notice patterns, name priorities and try practical steps that fit your life. Sessions in my Rondebosch office or via secure online appointments are paced to match how you process—sometimes focused and task-oriented, other times gentler and reflective. We use assessment when needed to clarify where help will shift things, combine talking, grounding and practical coping between meetings, and adjust as we learn what eases daily strain. People who want clear, collaborative work that honours grief and gradual change often find this helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • 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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  • Online Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults

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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  • Grief & Loss

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

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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Registered Counsellor

Qualifications

Cornerstone Institute

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Rondebosch

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa