Mrs Toni-Ann Schneider

Registered Counselor

“I am a highly dynamic HPCSA Registered Counsellor with over 3 years of experience in the field. I believe that our mental health is just as important as our physical health! Together, we will develop skills and build on your strengths to enhance your personal functioning in everyday life.”

About Me

I believe your mental well-being is as vital as your physical health. If you're ready to explore practical ways to enhance your daily life, we can work together. My approach helps you develop new skills and build on your unique strengths. This collaborative process is ideal for those seeking tangible tools to improve their personal functioning.

Approach

When we meet I focus on small, practical shifts that fit into your daily routine, so change feels manageable and relevant. Sessions in Sandbaai or online move at a steady, practical pace in Afrikaans or English, balancing skill-building with gentle curiosity about what fuels stress, anger or life transitions. You’ll leave with clear breathing anchors, brief between-session experiments and simple takeaway reflections that help test what actually improves your days. This way of working tends to suit adolescents and adults seeking hands-on, supportive guidance.

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Basic Information

Sandbaai, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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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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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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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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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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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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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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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.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

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Registered Counselor
A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Qualifications

South African College of Applied Psychology

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Registered Counsellor

Service Area

Online

In-person & Online

Overstrand, Western Cape

South Africa