Mark

Mr Mark Emmerich, BSW

Registered Social Worker

An experienced, competent and empathetic recovery counsellor & registered social worker, helping individuals with addictive disorders on their journey to recovery.

About Me

This experienced recovery counsellor offers a compassionate space for individuals navigating addictive disorders. They competently guide clients through each step of their path to recovery, helping them understand their unique journey. Sessions offer practical support and empathetic listening, ensuring individuals feel truly seen. Clients can then build lasting stability and move forward with confidence in their recovery.

Approach

I work with you to create clear, manageable steps that respect your pace and priorities, combining careful assessment with practical, day-to-day tools. In sessions—in Cape Town or online, in English—we use focused conversation, problem-solving and gentle accountability to explore patterns around substance use, sex and relationships, and the shame that often hides beneath them. Between meetings I encourage simple experiments and reflections to test new ways of coping. This approach suits adults and couples seeking steady, skill-based progress.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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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 Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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Works With:

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Adults

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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  • Alcohol Use / Addiction

    A pattern of alcohol consumption that has become harmful to a person's health, relationships, or ability to function day-to-day.

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  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Intimacy Issues

    Difficulties with emotional or physical closeness in relationships, including fear of vulnerability, avoidance of connection, or sexual concerns.

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  • Pornography or Sexual Behaviour Concerns

    Sexual behaviours, including pornography use, that feel compulsive, out of control, or are causing distress or harm to oneself or relationships.

  • Sex Addiction

    A pattern of compulsive sexual behaviour that feels out of control and causes harm to one's relationships, work, or well-being.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Qualifications


Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Year: 2016

Registrations


South African Council for Social Service Professions

Social Worker

Registration: 1045446

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Service Area


Rowan Lane Practice

In-person & Online

Kenilworth

Cape Town, Western Cape 7708

South Africa

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