Shanae

Ms Shanae Theunissen

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

An experienced Clinical Psychologist passionate about helping clients rediscover their strengths so that they can overcome life's challenges

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About Me

I am passionate about helping clients rediscover their inherent strengths when facing life's challenges. We'll collaboratively explore what truly matters to you, building on your unique resources. This approach helps you gain new perspectives and practical tools for navigating difficulties. If you feel stuck or overwhelmed, I offer a grounded, supportive space. My aim is for you to confidently move forward and feel more resilient.

Approach

Helping you reclaim steady footing unfolds through structured, gentle pacing that balances emotional processing with practical skill-building. In Meyerton and online, in English or Afrikaans, sessions feel grounded, collaborative and paced to your rhythm. I combine focused, evidence-informed techniques with reflective exploration—especially when working with trauma, anxiety, addiction or psycho-legal stress—and offer clear between-session steps so insight turns into daily change. This way of working often suits adults and families needing pragmatic, steady support through difficult transitions.
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Basic Information

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Services


Services Offered:

  • Psycho-Legal

    Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.

  • Brain Working Recursive Therapy

    A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.

  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Communities
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

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.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Life Transitions

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

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  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • 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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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Psycho-Legal

    Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.

  • 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:

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications


North-West University

North-West University

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Registrations


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

Clinical Psychologist

Service Area


Chazown Building, 60 Reitz street

In-person & Online

Midvaal, Gauteng

South Africa