Mrs Jessica Antonels-Goddard

Registered Social Worker

“Experienced Social Worker in private practice, specialising in child protection, care and contact, supervised visitation, and therapy. I provide professional, court-focused reports and interventions, ensuring children’s best interests remain central in all matters.”

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About Me

I guide individuals and families through the complexities of child protection, family law, and substance abuse. My background as a Clinical and Forensic Social Worker ensures experienced, clear pathways for sensitive issues. I help parents and young people gain understanding and stability during difficult transitions. Clients value the structured support offered, enabling them to navigate challenges with greater confidence.

Approach

When concerns touch parenting, care arrangements or court matters, I focus on practical, structured steps we take together to create clarity and safety. Based in Cape Town, I offer sessions in English and Afrikaans, with in-person and online options to suit different needs. Sessions are paced and evidence-informed, blending assessment, reflective conversation and hands-on planning; between meetings I share concise written feedback and coordinate with relevant professionals when appropriate. This way of working suits families and professionals seeking clear direction and steady progress.

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Basic Information

Not taking new referrals

Cape Town, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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Psycho-Legal
Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.
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Child Protection
Services focused on safeguarding children from abuse, neglect, or harm, including assessment, intervention, and family support.
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Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Rehabilitation
Structured programmes that help people recover functioning after addiction, injury, or severe mental illness through therapy, skills training, and ongoing support.
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Social Work
A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.
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Works With:

•Adults
•Children
•Couples
•Elderly
•Families

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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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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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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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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Psycho-Legal
Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.
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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 Social Worker
A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Qualifications

University of Cape Town

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Work

Service Area

Rondebosch Medical Centre

In-person & Online

Rondebosch

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa