Toni

Dr Toni Abrahams, DPhil

Clinical Psychologist

“I am a clinical psychologist working in the public and private sector. I have a special interest in working with people with Intellectual disability as well as their families. I also work with adults who are navigating mental health issues.”

About Me

I welcome individuals across all developmental stages, helping them navigate a wide spectrum of psychiatric difficulties. My particular interest lies in supporting those with intellectual disabilities, offering a rights-informed and evidence-based approach. I aim to create a supportive environment where each person feels understood. This ensures our work is always relevant to your unique needs and challenges.

Approach

Work with me is paced and practical, shaped to how you think, learn and communicate and what you need. I offer private online sessions, in English and Afrikaans to make the process accessible. Assessments clarify your strengths and support needs. Depending on this, therapy can include shorter-term structured work with flexible, person-centred exploration, or longer-term depth or supportive work. This way of working tends to help families, caregivers and individuals seeking steady, safe and empowering support through complex presentations and issues.
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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.

  • Psychotherapy

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

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  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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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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  • 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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  • Disability Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment

    A formal psychological evaluation to determine the nature and extent of a disability, often used for support planning or service access.

  • 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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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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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:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Autism (ASD)

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

  • 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.

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • Learning or Developmental Difficulties

    Conditions that affect a person's ability to acquire, process, or apply information, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or intellectual disability, impacting education and daily life.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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 Psychologist

Qualifications

DPhil (Psychiatry & mental health)

UCT

Year: 2025

UWC

UWC

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Service Areas

Online only

In-person & Online

Woodstock

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa