Nadiema

Mrs Nadiema Hassen

Psychologist

“An experienced, accomplished and compassionate therapist working with individual and family issues, group work and medico-legal work.”

About Me

As an experienced and compassionate Psychologist, this therapist guides individuals, families, and groups through complex emotional challenges. Their approach fosters understanding and connection, helping clients navigate difficult feelings and relationships. In individual sessions or supportive group work, pathways to greater well-being are explored. Clients find a calm, insightful space to address personal growth or family dynamics, including medico-legal matters.

Approach

Alongside people, families and groups I focus on how small, practical shifts in thinking, feeling and relating create clearer pathways through difficult times. Based in Cape Town, I offer sessions in English and Afrikaans, in-person or online, paced to match your rhythm and readiness. Sessions combine attentive listening with targeted trauma work, coaching elements and simple between-session steps, sometimes using playful or structured approaches for younger clients. Those facing grief, anxiety, relationship strain or burnout often find this steady, collaborative way helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • 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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  • 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.

  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Medico-Legal

    The intersection of psychology and law, involving psychological assessments and expert reports for legal proceedings such as personal injury, custody, or disability claims.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • 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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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • 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.

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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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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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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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  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA); South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Psychologist (HPCSA) ; Social Worker ( SACSSP)

Qualifications

UWC; UNISA

UWC

Service Areas

BUDS Wellness

In-person & Online

Ottery

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Ottery, Cape Town, South Africa