Depression Therapists in Johannesburg, South Africa

Depression is often more than low mood, it can reflect patterns shaped by what has been endured over time. My work focuses on understanding these experiences through a trauma-informed lens and a focus on trauma endurance, exploring the deeper patterns that influence how you feel, relate, and cope. This creates space for meaningful, lasting change.

Depression is an incredibly isolating experience. We offer support to separate the depression from your core self, and offer creative explorations of what your journey with depression might look like, and how to move through that without judgement.

I help clients who feel emotionally stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed or unable to move forward. We explore the deeper patterns contributing to these feelings and work toward greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, renewed confidence, and a stronger sense of direction.

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

100%

Female

Session Type

	67%	Online Only
	33%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Behavioral Therapy
67%	Integrative Therapy
67%	Somatic Therapy
33%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
33%	Drama Therapy
33%	Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy)
33%	Experiential Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Teen
67%	Young Adult
33%	Children

Client Focus

33%

Women

Depression therapists in Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr Jody Eiser

Monique Hill

Leonie M Dippenaar