Tanja

Mrs Tanja Kalapac, MA

Clinical Psychologist

“Tanja Kalapac, a dedicated psychologist at Psychology Benoni, specializes in providing compassionate care to individuals facing emotional and psychological challenges. With a client-centered approach, she empowers personal growth and resilience.”

About Me

I provide compassionate care, guiding individuals as they navigate emotional and psychological challenges. My client-centred approach ensures our work genuinely focuses on your unique needs and pace. Together, we explore difficulties, empowering your personal growth. This tailored support helps you build lasting resilience and find strength to move forward.

Approach

Gentle, steady pacing shapes how we work, meeting you in Benoni or online in Afrikaans or English so sessions feel straightforward and safe. I listen closely, reflect patterns and offer clear, practical feedback to help unpack anxiety, trauma, mood and addictive behaviours, often suggesting short between-session experiments to try new ways of coping. Sessions blend careful exploration with usable strategies, and many people find this collaborative, paced way of working helps them rebuild confidence and day-to-day control.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • 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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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • 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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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • 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:

  • 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 PSYCHOLOGY

Registration: PS 0048410

Qualifications

Master of Arts

University of Pretoria

Service Areas

Rynfield Mental Wellness and Recovery Centre

In-person & Online

Rynfield

Benoni, Gauteng

South Africa

Rynfield, Benoni, South Africa