Mrs Obakeng Phefo, MA

Counseling Psychologist

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“I am a dedicated and compassionate psychologist who provides a secure, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their concerns. My approach involves working together to find and implement effective coping strategies, fostering healing and personal growth. I also provide career counselling and conduct workshops.”

About Me

As a passionate Counselling Psychologist in private practice, I am dedicated to helping diverse populations of all ages. The core of my work involves guiding individuals toward self-discovery and lasting self-reliance. In my practice I provide psychotherapy, career counselling and assessment, group counselling, and workshops suitable across different contexts.

Approach

Sessions unfold as a collaborative, paced conversation where we explore your concerns, try out practical tools and gently test new ways of responding. I meet with adults, children, couples and parents in Bloemfontein and online, offering sessions in English, Sesotho and seTswana so you feel understood and comfortable. You can expect focused work during sessions, short exercises between meetings, and clear, achievable steps we review together. This approach tends to suit people seeking steady, practical change and clearer direction.

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Basic Information

Bloemfontein, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

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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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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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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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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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Inpatient Treatment
Intensive mental health treatment in a residential or hospital setting, providing 24-hour care and structured daily programmes.
Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Crisis Support & Counseling
Emergency emotional support and counselling for people in acute psychological distress, available at the point of need.

Works With:

Adults
Children
Couples
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.
Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Career Planning
The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Identity Issues
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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LGBTQIA+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

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