Zarina

Zarina Chohan

Counseling Psychologist

“An experienced, warm and compassionate therapist, who enjoys working with cultural diversity.”

About Me

As an experienced Counseling Psychologist, this therapist offers a warm, compassionate space where diverse backgrounds are truly understood. They help individuals navigate life's complexities, ensuring each person feels deeply heard and respected. Sessions are thoughtfully tailored to your unique experiences, fostering a culturally sensitive environment. Clients find this approach helps them explore concerns and build confidence within a welcoming, supportive setting.

Approach

A curiosity about cultural stories shapes how I listen and respond, so sessions feel attentive yet relaxed and focused on your lived experience. I offer English sessions from Roodepoort and online, supporting continuity whether you prefer in-person or virtual contact. Work tends to be body‑sensitive and experiential alongside reflective dialogue: we track sensations, gently access difficult memories, practise new responses and set small, manageable steps between meetings. Those facing life transitions, anxiety, burnout, trauma or relationship strain often find this paced, respectful approach grounding and practical.
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Basic Information

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.

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  • Brain Working Recursive Therapy

    A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.

  • Hypnosis

    A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.

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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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

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

Credentials

Registrations

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

Psychologist

Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

Service Areas

ZC Psychologist

In-person & Online

Constantia Kloof

Roodepoort, Gauteng

South Africa

Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, South Africa