Zikhona

Mrs Zikhona Nyathi

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“Your mental heath is as important as your physical health”

About Me

Your mental health is as vital as your physical well-being. I offer a supportive space where we can explore challenges and build resilience together. We'll work at your own pace, focusing on practical ways to navigate life's complexities. My approach helps individuals seeking balance and clarity, providing a consistent, calm presence. Expect each session to offer insights and tools for greater emotional well-being and personal growth.

Approach

When we meet, work moves at your pace and treats emotional care with the same attention you’d give your body—practical, steady and respectful of your rhythm. I offer sessions in Pietermaritzburg and online in English, where we check in, settle on a small focus, and try simple strategies together so change feels manageable. Between sessions you may practice brief tasks or reflect on discoveries we name in session to support new habits and clearer choices. This way of working suits those wanting steadier days and clearer next steps.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • 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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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

    Learn more about Play Therapy
  • Social Work Services

    Organised social work support including case management, counselling, advocacy, and connection to community resources.

  • 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.

Works With:

  • All ages
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Work

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Service Areas

Psychosocial

In-person & Online

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal

South Africa