Melanie

Mrs Melanie Anthony

Counseling Psychologist

“I offer face to face and online professional counselling services, treating individuals, couples, families and groups.”

About Me

I offer professional Counseling, supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups through diverse life challenges. My approach helps navigate personal growth and strengthen relationships, providing a safe space for every voice. Sessions are available face-to-face or online, offering flexible support designed for your convenience.

Approach

I work in paced, practical sessions that honour your rhythm whether we meet in my Johannesburg consulting room or connect remotely. We map the immediate challenge—loss, life change, relational strain or traumatic memory—and select small, doable steps: grounding, meaning-making, clearer boundaries, communication practice between meetings and focused reflections. Sessions balance emotional processing with pragmatic planning and, when needed, measured advocacy to hold systems in place. Those navigating grief, transition or complex relationship issues tend to find this steady, action-focused way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

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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    Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

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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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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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    Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

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    Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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    Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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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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    Addiction Counselling

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

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Elderly
  • •Families
  • •Groups
  • •Individuals
  • •Organisations
  • •Parents
  • •Communities

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Divorce Counseling

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

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    LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

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    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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    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
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    Sexual Issues

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

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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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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

Psychology Honors

Pearson Institute of Higher Education

Year: 2011

Masters in Psychology

Masters

Pearson University

Year: 2013

Registrations

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

Psychologist

Service Area

Melanie Anthony Psychology

In-person & Online

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa