Theo Erns

Mr Theo Erns Botha

Counseling Psychologist

Compassionate counselling psychologist. Psychobiographer, lecturer and presenter. Expert commentary on Showmax's The Illuminated (2024).

About Me

As a compassionate Counseling psychologist, I help individuals explore their unique life narratives. Drawing on my psychobiography background, I guide you to understand how past experiences shape current challenges. Our sessions offer a space for deep reflection, illuminating personal patterns. I aim to translate complex insights into practical understanding. This approach is ideal for those seeking clarity and a renewed sense of purpose.

Approach

From psychobiographical curiosity comes a practical, paced way of working that treats your story as both map and laboratory. In Sandton I offer sessions in English and Afrikaans, and online when distance or schedule makes that easier, with a calm structure that balances exploration, assessment and clear takeaways. Sessions often move between noticing patterns, testing small changes and translating insights into manageable steps you can try between meetings. This way of working suits people who want thoughtful clarity and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
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Basic Information

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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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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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  • Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • All ages

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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  • 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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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • 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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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Personality Difficulties

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

Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

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

Qualifications


University of The Free State

Registrations


Theo Erns Botha Psychology Inc

Counseling Psychologist

Service Area


Bona Dea Centre

In-person & Online

Sandton, Gauteng

South Africa