Heather

Ms Heather Snyman, MA

Registered Counselor

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“I am a Registered Counsellor specialising in trauma and an EMDR Therapist.”

About Me

I help individuals process and move beyond the weight of past trauma, guiding them towards a more stable and peaceful present. Using techniques like EMDR, we can gently explore difficult memories and find new ways to cope. My approach as a Registered Counsellor focuses on creating a safe, understanding space where you can feel truly heard. This helps clients build resilience and reclaim their well-being.

Approach

I combine EMDR with gentle, paced conversation to help you work through difficult experiences without feeling overwhelmed. Sessions are held online in English, with a focus on safety, practical coping strategies, and steady progress. I support adolescents and adults navigating grief, abuse recovery, and life transitions.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I specialize in any trauma with the majority of sessions using EMDR.

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Crisis Counselling

    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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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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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:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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.

  • Grief & Loss

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

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  • HIV / AIDS Support

    The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Trauma Therapy

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

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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

Registration: PRC 0019291

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Qualifications

Master of Arts (MA)

University of the Witwatersrand

Service Areas

Heather Snyman

In-person & Online

Alberton, Gauteng

South Africa

Alberton, South Africa