Sumari

Sumari van Rooyen

Clinical Psychologist

“Sumari van Rooyen is a internationally experienced and warm Clinical Psychologist working with adults, children, adolescents and couples.”

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About Me

Sumari van Rooyen is a warm, internationally experienced Clinical Psychologist. She works with adults, children, adolescents, and couples, helping them navigate life's challenges. Her extensive background allows her to adapt her approach to suit diverse needs. Clients seeking a compassionate and skilled professional will find her a supportive guide. She creates a space where everyone feels truly heard and understood.

Approach

Sessions are collaborative and practical, paced to your needs, blending emotional exploration with clear, achievable steps that feel grounded. Whether we meet in Sandton or connect online, I offer sessions in English and Afrikaans that are conversational yet focused on change. Trauma-informed techniques and attention to family and relationship patterns shape our work, with gentle experiments and short between-session practices to help you apply insights. People wanting steady, practical support through transitions and relational strains tend to find this approach helpful.
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Basic Information

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Services

Services Offered:

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    Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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    Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Trauma Counseling

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

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Individuals

Service Area

A Really Good Therapist Centre

In-person & Online

Rivonia

Sandton, Gauteng

South Africa