Shontell

Mrs Shontell Fiet

Registered Social Worker

“I have 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents and parents. I offer play therapy, psychotherapy as well os Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have a specialise focus on helping children and adolescents with anxiety using CBT. I also work closely with parents by giving feedback, tools and training”

About Me

I have 15 years' experience supporting children, adolescents, and their parents. My specialisation is helping young people manage anxiety, often using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I also provide parents with practical tools and training. This ensures progress extends beyond our sessions. Together, we help families navigate difficult emotions and find lasting ways forward.

Approach

Fifteen years supporting young people and their caregivers shapes a hands-on, playful and structured way of working that helps anxiety feel manageable. In Cape Town I meet families in English or Afrikaans, and offer in-person and online sessions that move between play, short skills practice and gentle reflection. Sessions are collaborative: we try small behavioural experiments, build coping plans and I give parents targeted feedback and home tools so change carries into daily life. This approach suits families who want clear steps and steady progress.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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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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    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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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Children
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    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.

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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.

Professional Title:

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    Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

Service Area

Atlantic Beach Golf Estate

In-person & Online

Melkbosstrand

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

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