Juanita

Dr Juanita Meyer

Family Therapist

Providing counseling and pastoral therapy services to individuals, couples and families.

About Me

I offer Counseling and pastoral therapy, creating a supportive space for individuals, couples, and families. As a Family Therapist with a PhD, I guide you through complex emotions and relationship dynamics. We work together to foster understanding and build stronger connections. This integrated approach is ideal for those seeking emotional healing alongside spiritual guidance. It helps you find a clearer path forward.

Approach

In Bloemfontein, I offer a compassionate space where adolescents, adults, couples, and families can navigate life's challenges. Whether you're facing grief, behavioural concerns, or family issues, I provide guidance informed by my PhD in Family Therapy. Are you struggling with life's transitions or seeking clarity after a divorce? Let's work together to foster understanding and strengthen your relationships. Fluent in both Afrikaans and English, I ensure our sessions are accessible and meaningful, supporting you on your journey toward healing and connection
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Prevention

    Programmes aimed at preventing mental health problems before they develop, through education, early intervention, and resilience building.

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

    Learn more about Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

    Learn more about Individual Therapy

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

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.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
  • 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.

    Learn more about Grief & Loss
  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • 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.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Relationship Issues

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

    Learn more about Relationship Issues

Professional Title:

  • Family Therapist

    A therapist trained to work with couples and families to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships.

Qualifications


University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria

Registrations


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

Registered Counsellor

Service Area


Private Practice

In-person

Universitas

Bloemfontein, Free State

South Africa