At our Johannesburg practice we organise care around practical skills, clear structure and steady collaboration so clients feel contained while learning new ways to respond to strong feelings. Sessions move between focused skill-teaching, reviewing real-life practice, and collaborative planning with parents or caregivers when helpful, paced to each person’s needs and often reinforced with brief between-session check-ins and mood tracking. Safety planning and routine homework keep progress concrete. This way of working suits adolescents, adults and families seeking predictable, skills-focused support.