Katya Mendelson, MA
Dramatherapist
“My dramatherapy sessions work to provide clients with a safe, creative, and engaging space to explore internal landscapes, increase self-understanding, and generate growth. One of my main areas of focus is on supporting women and young people in finding equilibrium and self-confidence in a society that can often feel restrictive. ”
About Me
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Services
Services Offered:
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Drama Therapy
A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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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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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Corporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Works With:
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- •Children
- •Adolescents
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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
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Gender Identity & Self-Image
A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.
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Identity & Self-Image
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.
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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
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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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
Professional Title:
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Dramatherapist
A therapist who uses drama, role-play, and storytelling to help clients explore emotions and develop new perspectives. No acting ability needed.
Qualifications
Master of Arts
MastersAnglia Ruskin University
Bachelor of Arts
BachelorUniversity of Cape Town
Registrations
Memberships
British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth)
South African National Arts Therapies Association (SANATA)
Service Area
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