Shelley

Mrs Shelley Roe-Berning

Counseling Psychologist

“I am a counselling psychologist in private practice, working from integrative perspective in the moment - healing is about the whole story.”

About Me

I am a Counseling psychologist dedicated to helping you understand your unique experience. I believe healing comes from exploring your whole story, seeing how past events shape your present. In sessions, we work 'in the moment', collaboratively making sense of feelings as they arise. This integrative approach offers a holistic space for connecting your inner world and finding lasting well-being.

Approach

I pay close attention to what unfolds between words, images and body sensations, helping you name patterns as they arise so the present moment becomes informative rather than overwhelming. In my Johannesburg consulting room I work in Afrikaans or English, pacing sessions to your comfort and using gentle, creative experiments and reflective dialogue to access stuck places. Between meetings we sometimes co-create small practices to try out in daily life, noticing shifts together. This way of working often suits people facing anxiety, trauma, parenting strains or life transitions.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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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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  • 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:

  • All ages

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.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

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

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Counseling Psychologist

Qualifications

WITS University

Service Areas

Centapaeds

In-person

Dunvegan

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Dunvegan, Johannesburg, South Africa