Mrs Pravilla Naicker, MA

Counseling Psychologist

“I am passionate about working with young adults, individuals and couples. I have extensive experience in working in the field of trauma. I am also brain based practitioner as well as BWRT practitioner.”

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About Me

I am passionate about supporting young adults, individuals, and couples through life's complexities. With extensive experience in trauma, I offer a dedicated space to process difficult experiences. Our sessions provide a non-judgmental environment where you can explore your feelings freely. Together, we can find clarity and a path towards healing. This approach ensures you feel deeply heard and understood.

Approach

Healing often unfolds through small, steady shifts; I attend to how thoughts, sensations and relationship patterns connect so we can work with intention. I see clients in Johannesburg and online in English, pacing sessions to suit adolescents, adults and couples while offering brief practices between meetings to consolidate change. My work blends grounding, brain-informed interventions with focused re-patterning to gently process trauma, ease anxiety and repair relational ruptures. Those seeking clarity, safety and practical steps often find this way of working helpful.

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Basic Information

Languages:

English

Fees:

Insurance accepted

Johannesburg, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Individuals

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.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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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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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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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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.
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 Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Professional Title:

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