Heather

Ms Heather Snyman

Registered Counselor

“Registered Counsellor ( Trauma ) and EMDR Therapist”

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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

By combining EMDR with steady, paced conversation, therapy unfolds in small, manageable steps that keep you present and in control. Sessions in English are held from Alberton and online, and we set a gentle rhythm—short check-ins, targeted reprocessing, and practical coping strategies to try between meetings. I focus on bodily safety, clear pacing and collaborative planning so memories can be approached without overwhelm. This way of working often suits adolescents and adults seeking steady, practical support through grief, abuse recovery or life transitions.
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Basic Information

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Services

Services Offered:

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    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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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

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

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    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.

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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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    HIV / AIDS Support

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

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    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.

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    Trauma Therapy

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

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Professional Title:

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    Registered Counselor

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

Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

Registrations

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

Registered Counsellor

Service Area

Heather Snyman

In-person & Online

Alberton, Gauteng

South Africa