Sansonette

Mrs Sansonette Fourie, MA

Clinical Psychologist

“I help individuals navigate life's complexities, guiding them towards greater understanding and emotional well-being. As a Clinical Psychologist, my work is built on robust, evidence-based methods. I offer a supportive space where we can openly explore your thoughts and feelings. ”

About Me

I help individuals navigate life's complexities, guiding them towards greater understanding and emotional well-being. As a Clinical Psychologist, my work is built on robust, evidence-based methods. I offer a supportive space where we can openly explore your thoughts and feelings. This collaborative approach helps you gain insights and develop practical strategies. It’s ideal for anyone ready to approach challenges with clarity and build resilience.

Approach

Our work focuses on unfolding patterns that influence choices and emotions, turning those observations into manageable steps for change. Sessions in George or online, in English or Afrikaans, feel steady and conversational — we listen closely, use brief structured assessment when helpful, and set small, achievable goals. Between meetings we track progress, try practical experiments and reflect on what works, adjusting pace to family rhythms or adolescent needs. This way of working suits people navigating transitions, mood or behaviour concerns, and family tensions.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I am an interactional, integrated brain based psychotherapist with an ecosystemic approach.

Services Offered:

  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • Inpatient Treatment

    Intensive mental health treatment in a residential or hospital setting, providing 24-hour care and structured daily programmes.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Sport Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental aspects of athletic performance, including focus, motivation, pressure management, and recovery from injury.

  • 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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  • Personality Difficulties & Diagnostic Assessment

    Assessment of long-standing patterns in thinking, feeling, and relating that cause persistent distress, used to clarify diagnosis and guide treatment.

  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Pain Management

    Psychological approaches to chronic pain that address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural dimensions of living with persistent pain.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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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  • 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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  • 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.

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • 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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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • 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:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Year: 2010

Service Areas

Sansonette Fourie Clinical psychologist

In-person & Online

George Central

George, Western Cape 6530

South Africa

George Central, George, South Africa