Ms Maresa van der Walt
Counseling Psychologist
“If you would like to work on important matters in a private and confidential space with an experienced therapist you are welcome to contact me. I also assist via online platforms if that is your need.”
About Me
Approach
It is understandable that entering therapy can sometimes feel daunting or unfamiliar. In order to assist you with your needs/goals I will ask some questions to get a better understanding of you. You will also be able to express your needs/goals for therapy. This can sometimes be hard to identify in which case I will assist you in this journey. We can then look at an approach or skills that will help you to make progress in regard to the identified goals. You are at any time welcome to indicate if you feel we need to change the approach since you will always be the main player in your own life.
I use an eclectic approach, which means that I will choose an approach that will best suit your personality and needs. I also follow a Person Centred approach which means treating you with unconditional positive regard. I have an interest in CBT and DBT which often provides helpful tools that can assist with healthy change.
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Services
I would like to assist on your journey towards a more fulfilling life or better mental health. After 20 years of experience I use an Eclectic Approach. This means that I carefully decide the best approach given the needs of my client. My approach is honest but caring and without judgment.
I often use CBT, DBT, Person Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Services Offered:
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Brain Working Recursive Therapy
A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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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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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:
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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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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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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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Forgiveness
The psychological process of releasing resentment or anger toward someone who has caused harm, a complex emotional journey rather than a simple decision.
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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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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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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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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Professional Title:
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Counseling Psychologist
A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.
Qualifications
University of the Witwatersrand
University of The Free State
University of Johannesburg
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Counseling Psychologist
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