Addictions Therapists in Johannesburg, South Africa

Addictions are typically an honest attempt to feel relief from real emotional pain. But such relief just cannot last - so you keep needing more and more of what you're addicted to. Meanwhile, unfortunately, the pathways to real healing are being disrupted or blocked. If you're ready to do the work, I can help you reveal and heal the root cause of your pain. And this will support you to let go of your addiction.

My work with addiction is grounded in the understanding that substance use is often an adaptive response to distress. Through a trauma-informed lens and a focus on trauma endurance, we explore the patterns that have developed to manage overwhelm, disconnection, or pain. This allows for a shift from self-criticism to understanding, creating the foundation for meaningful and lasting change.

Johannesburg is South Africa's economic powerhouse, where the mental health landscape is deeply shaped by high levels of crime and safety anxiety, significant economic inequality, and the ongoing psychological weight of apartheid's legacy. A well-developed private therapy sector is concentrated in the northern suburbs—Sandton, Rosebank, Melrose Arch, and Parkhurst—serving professionals, executives, and an international expat community. Demand is high for therapy addressing trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and workplace stress, with many practitioners also specialising in race, identity, and cultural adjustment. Public mental health services are strained, so most residents seeking therapy engage with private practitioners or through employer assistance programmes.

Gender ID

	50%	Female
	50%	Male

Session Type

100%

In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Experiential Therapy
100%	Somatic Therapy
50%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy)
50%	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
50%	Family Systems Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Children
100%	Teen
100%	Young Adult
50%	Senior

Addictions therapists in Johannesburg, South Africa

Rephael Perkel - Lifestream Coaching

Dr Jody Eiser