Melanie

Dr Melanie Marx, BPsych

Registered Counselor

“I offer individual counselling for adults and adolescents. I also work with children through play.”

About Me

I offer individual Counseling, helping adults and adolescents navigate life's challenges. For younger clients, I guide children to express feelings through the natural language of play. This approach creates a safe space where worries can be explored without words. It fosters confidence and resilience, helping every client find their voice and feel truly heard.

Approach

I focus on clear, step-by-step change by helping you identify emotions, understand patterns, and choose small, manageable actions to practice between sessions. My work with adolescents and adults is guided by assessment, skills development, and trauma-sensitive pacing. When working with children, I use play-based approaches to help them express experiences they may not yet have words for, while supporting collaborative problem-solving with families.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • 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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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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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  • Grief & Loss

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

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Registered Counsellor

Registration: PRC 0017051

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Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychiatry

Stellenbosch University

Year: 2020

Master of Science in Psychology

Stellenbosch University

Year: 2013

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology

Stellenbosch University

Year: 2010

Bachelor of Psychology

Midrand Graduate Institute

Year: 2011

Bachelor of Science in Human Life Sciences with Psychology

Stellenbosch University

Year: 2009

Service Areas

Melanie Marx Registered Counsellor

In-person & Online

Central Paarl

Paarl, Western Cape

South Africa

Central Paarl, Paarl, South Africa