Mrs Vanessa Barnes
Educational Psychologist
“An experienced psychologist working with people across the lifespan, with a special interest in anxiety & trauma. Ego State Therapy, BrainSpotting, Body Spotting,Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, EMI, EMR trained.”
- South Africa
- Randburg
- Blackheath
- Mrs Vanessa Barnes
About Me
Approach
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In-person & Online
Services
Services Offered:
Brainspotting
A therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the brain and body.
Learn more about BrainspottingBrain Working Recursive Therapy
A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.
Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
Learn more about Trauma CounselingHypnosis
A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.
Learn more about HypnosisPsychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
Learn more about PsychotherapySomatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
Learn more about Individual TherapyOnline Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
Learn more about Online TherapyAdolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
Learn more about Adolescent TherapyExpressive Arts Therapy
A therapeutic approach that combines visual art, music, movement, writing, and drama as channels for emotional expression and processing.
Works With:
- All ages
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
Learn more about Trauma TherapyAnxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about AnxietyPTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
Learn more about PTSDAutism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
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).
Learn more about Stress / BurnoutTrauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about TraumaGrief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
Learn more about Grief, Loss & BereavementDepression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
Learn more about Depression
Professional Title:
Educational Psychologist
A psychologist specialising in learning, development, and educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Credentials
Registrations
Psychologist
Registration: PS 0123463
Verify LicenseQualifications
University of Johannesburg
Year: 2012
University of Johannesburg
Year: 2008
University of Johannesburg
Year: 2007
Service Areas

Blackheath, Randburg, South Africa