Ms Vasintha Pather
Arts Therapist
“Expressive Arts Psychotherapist. Trauma-informed Leadership and Organisations consultant. Integrated healing from childhood and attachment trauma, domestic violence, and systemic trauma. Individual and group therapy: Creative expression, somatic sensitivity, systemic awareness and psycho-spirituality.”
About Me
Approach
Developmental trauma and systemic trauma can have a significant impact on our functioning as adults. I specialise in developmental (childhood) and attachment trauma, domestic violence, as well as systemic trauma relating to race, gender and organisations. The aim of therapy is to support my clients' to deepen their capacities to integrate and heal from these difficult life experiences, to embody their emotions, and to restore connection with their innate wisdom, creativity and joy. Growth through the therapeutic process offers possibilities for deeper meaning, inner freedom and engagement with what feels life-giving.
I look forward to journeying with you.
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Services
I support my clients - primarily adult individuals and groups - to deepen their capacity to integrate and heal from difficult life experiences. Through creative expression, deeper somatic and emotional sensitivity, and awareness of the systems they are connected to, my clients can restore connection with their innate wisdom, creativity and strengths.
In organisations I provide trauma-informed leadership and team psychoeducation talks and wellness workshops that are based on creative-play.
Services Offered:
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Art Therapy
A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Corporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Drama Therapy
A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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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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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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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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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Professional Title:
- •Arts Therapist
Qualifications
University of Witwatersrand
Registrations
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Arts Therapist
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