Mrs Natasha Dekker

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“A Christian orientated therapist focusing balancing life in these difficult times. Working with teenagers and kids using different therapy methods helps them get through tough times in a comfortable way.”

About Me

When life feels overwhelming, I help teenagers and children find balance and navigate difficult times. Drawing on a Christian-oriented approach, I use play and creative methods to create a comfortable space. Young people can safely explore their feelings and build resilience here. This gentle support helps them understand their experiences and move forward with hope.

Approach

Restoring steadiness in daily life begins with small, paced moments that feel safe and hopeful. In Pretoria or online, in Afrikaans or English, sessions are relaxed and hands-on — play, drawing or brief movement help younger clients name feelings while gentle conversation and grounding skills support older teens and adults. Between meetings I often suggest simple, manageable activities to practice so progress threads into everyday life. This way of working tends to suit young people and families facing stress, mood shifts or lingering trauma.

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Basic Information

Pretoria, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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

Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Children
•Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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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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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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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.

Professional Title:

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Social Worker (Mental Health)
A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Qualifications

University of Pretoria

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

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

Social Worker

Service Area

Home Office

In-person & Online

Garsfontein

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa