Forgiveness Therapists in Cape Town, South Africa

Holding on to anger, hurt, or resentment can feel like holding a burning coal in your hand and expecting someone else to be burned. Forgiveness is not about excusing what happened or saying it was okay. It is about releasing the emotional grip of the past so you can reclaim your peace, your energy, and your power. In our work, we gently uncover what keeps you holding on and create space to let it go.

Forgiveness can be a deeply personal and often misunderstood process. In my work, it is never imposed or rushed. Through a trauma-informed lens, we explore what forgiveness means for you, creating space for understanding, boundaries, and healing in a way that respects your experience and pace.

Cape Town is South Africa's legislative capital and one of its most sought-after cities, but its beauty masks stark inequality between wealthy areas like the Atlantic Seaboard and Constantia, and the difficult conditions faced by residents of the Cape Flats. The mental health landscape is shaped by crime anxiety, economic stress, and a legacy of racial and social trauma; demand for therapy is high among professionals, creatives, and the expat and tourism-adjacent communities. A strong private therapy sector operates in the Southern Suburbs, City Bowl, Sea Point, and De Waterkant, with many practitioners offering expertise in trauma, identity, and relationship work. English is the primary language of therapy in private practice, and many therapists also offer telehealth for clients in surrounding towns and rural areas.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

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

Ages Served

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

Client Focus

50%

Women

Forgiveness therapists in Cape Town, South Africa

Leonie M Dippenaar

Dr Jody Eiser