Loss or Grief Therapists in Johannesburg, South Africa

“Ray is naturally skilled at creating a safe space for his client. We worked on some very tender areas, including the recent loss of my mother. The Matrix Reprinting immediately released blocks, which subsequently bore fruit in my life. Powerful! Ray is a gifted healer.”

Grief is not something to be “fixed,” but something to be understood and carried in a way that feels more manageable over time. Through a trauma-informed lens and a focus on trauma endurance, I support individuals in navigating the emotional, relational, and identity shifts that often follow loss, allowing for integration rather than avoidance.

Losing someone or something dear to you brings a change in life direction. Counselling is there to help you find the new roadmap so that you can reconnect and realign.

Loss can change the way you see yourself, your relationships, and your future. This work provides a safe, compassionate space to process grief, honour what has been lost, and gently come to terms with what has happened. Together, we work toward acceptance, emotional healing, and finding a way forward without having to forget or let go of what mattered

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

	75%	Female
	25%	Male

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

75%	Somatic Therapy
50%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Experiential Therapy
50%	Integrative Therapy
25%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
25%	Christian Counseling

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Young Adult
50%	Children
50%	Senior
50%	Teen

Client Focus

50%	Women
25%	Christian
25%	Persons with Disabilities

Loss or Grief therapists in Johannesburg, South Africa

Rephael Perkel - Lifestream Coaching

Dr Jody Eiser

Mrs Dina Chamberlain

Leonie M Dippenaar