Nicola

Dr Nicola Graham

Counseling Psychologist

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“I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I help depressed and anxious people find relief and improve their self- and other-relationships. With conflict-ridden couples or families I strive to uncover the roots of the conflict and assist with more helpful ways of resolving differences.”

About Me

I provide a compassionate space for individuals, couples, and families seeking support. If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, we can work to find relief and improve your relationships. For couples and families experiencing conflict, I will help you uncover the roots of disagreement. Together, we will develop more helpful ways to resolve differences, fostering stronger connections and a greater sense of peace.

Approach

When depression, anxiety or recurring couple arguments surface, I focus on how we move through them together — noticing patterns, naming emotions and trying small, practical shifts between sessions. I work from Makhanda and online in English, creating sessions that feel steady and paced to each person or couple, with clear check-ins for parents and age-appropriate ways of engaging children and adolescents. Expect straightforward questions, occasional worksheets or home experiments and gentle feedback that helps you try new responses. This approach suits those wanting clearer connections and steadier mood.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from CBT, emotionally focussed therapy, narrative therapy and dialectical behavioural therapeutic approaches, depending on the needs of the client. I work with people suffering from depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, emotional dysregulation, and trauma

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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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • 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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  • 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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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Parents
  • Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Anxiety

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

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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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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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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:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Counseling Psychologist

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Rhodes University, South Africa

Year: 2015

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Rhodes University

Year: 2022

Master of Arts in Psychology

Rhodes University

Year: 2013

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology

Rhodes University

Year: 2011

Memberships

Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA)

Full Member

Service Areas

Dr Nicola Graham

In-person & Online

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

South Africa

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