Ms Petro van Heerden

Registered Clinical Psychologists

“Welcome to my practice. I am a Clinical Psychologist located in Rietondale, Pretoria. I work with adult individuals as well as couples and families. More information also available- visit www.petrovanheerden.co.za”

About Me

Welcome to my Rietondale practice. I am a Clinical Psychologist supporting adult individuals, couples, and families. My aim is to help you navigate life's challenges, fostering greater well-being. Sessions offer a supportive space for open dialogue. This helps individuals understand themselves, and enables couples or families to strengthen their connections. My collaborative approach suits those seeking clarity and resilience in their relationships and personal lives.

Approach

You’ll find sessions that balance practical steps and emotional exploration, paced to what feels manageable for you. I work from my Rietondale consulting room and offer secure online appointments in English and Afrikaans, making continuity easy when life gets busy. Through focused assessment, reflective dialogue and brief between‑session tasks we map patterns, build coping skills and create safer space for processing loss, trauma or relationship strain. This approach tends to suit adults, couples and families looking for clear direction and steadier connection.

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Basic Information

Pretoria, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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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.
Learn more about Individual Therapy

Works With:

•Adults
•Couples
•Elderly
•Families
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
Learn more about Grief & 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.
Learn more about Mood Disorder
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
Learn more about PTSD
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
Learn more about Relationship Issues
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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.
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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.
Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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Registered Clinical Psychologists
A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

University of Johannesburg

University of Pretoria

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Clinical Psychologist

Service Area

Rietondale

In-person & Online

Rietondale

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa