South Africa
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Access a trusted network of qualified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) professionals across South Africa. Our therapist directory is designed to help individuals, families, and healthcare providers connect with practitioners who are trained in evidence-based DBT interventions.
What You Can Expect
- Verified DBT-trained professionals
- Individual therapy and group skills training options
- In-person and online therapy availability
- Specialisations across a range of mental health conditions
Carien Human
Counselling Psychologist.(M.Soc. Sc Counselling Psychology (Cum Laude). UFS.)
BIO
Carien is a comprehensively trained DBT-Therapist, psychologist and chairperson of the ADBTA. Â
 After graduating at the top of her class at UFS Carien has received extensive further training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She completed her comprehensive DBT training through Behavioral Tech (USA) , studying under international experts such as Anthony DuBose from the USA and Fragiskos Gonidakis from Greece.
Carien headed the adolescent unit of the South African DBT Institute. She then proceeded to join and head the ADBTA. Furthermore, she is registered as a trainer in training with BTech.Â
Carien is currently involved in providing DBT group therapy in South Africa, individual DBT therapy and also training fellow practitioners.
Carien lives in Johannesburg with her husband and three children. In her leisure time, she enjoys birding, sunsets in the Bush and visiting her roots in the Eastern Free State.
Contact
Adress:
217 Kesselstreet
Fairland &
Jan Celliers School, Fairland
Cell:
072 371 9737
Dr Ella Brent
Counselling Psychologist.
The Day Clinic
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Dr Ella Brent trained in the UK, and qualified with a Doctorate in Clinical
Psychology from University College London in 1999. Between 2000 and 2002 she
worked in Public Health in the UK in Child and Family Services. From 2002
until 2008 Ella worked at Tara Psychiatric Hospital, across a variety of
inpatient and outpatient services, and culminating in heading the Tara
Hospital Psychology Department. Since leaving Tara Hospital, Ella has run a
private practice offering individual adult psychotherapy and
clinical supervision.Â
In 2015 Ella joined with colleagues in creating and establishing
The Day Clinic, in Saxonworld Johannesburg. It is a revolutionary intensive
Day Hospital Service, providing a multidisciplinary stabilisation programme
informed by the DBT approach to Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress
Tolerance and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Ella is both a Clinician and Co-Director of the Service, and provides CPD accredited training to teams and individuals.
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Roxanne Zwart
Counselling Psychologist, MA (Psychology)
BIO
Roxanne Zwart is a Counselling Psychologist in Pretoria, South Africa, registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). She has been involved in the mental health field in South Africa since 2012 and has been in private practice as a registered psychologist for over five years.
Roxanne holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Pretoria, as well as a BA Honours in Psychological Counselling and a BA in Health Sciences and Social Services from the University of South Africa, and a certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Cape Town. Her clinical work is integrative, and she includes evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).Â
Her official DBT journey began in 2024 where she joined and went on to form part of the core team of psychologists who present DBT Skills training in Pretoria and Centurion (Pretoria DBT Groups), she has also joined DBT consultation groups and she joined the South African Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Association when it was established in 2025.
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Wendy Rossouw
Counselling Psychologist, Dedicated Care in Cape Town
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With 30 years of experience in private practice, Wendy Rossouw is a highly seasoned Clinical Psychologist based in the Monte Vista area of Cape Town. As a certified DBT-LBC clinician, she focuses her expertise on helping individuals navigate complex mental health challenges and empowers them to build “lives worth living.”
Contact
If you are looking for evidence-based psychological support, you can reach Wendy’s practice through the following channels:
Adress: 67 Visagie Street, Monte Vista, 7460
Tel: (021) 558-7198
Email: wendyrossouw@dbt-cpt.co.za
Website: dbt-cpt.co.za
Registration: HPCSA no.: PS 0055522 | PR no.: 8635986
Lauren Creese
Counselling Psychologist, PhD Candidate in Psychology | MA Clin Psych (cum laude) (RU)Â BA Hons (cum laude) (RU) BA (RU)
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Lauren Creese, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Fort England Psychiatric Hospital (FEH), Clinical Lead, FEH DBT Inpatient Programme, PhD candidate in Psychology (Rhodes University), MA Clin Psych (cum laude) (RU) BA Hons (cum laude) (RU) BA (RU). Guest Lecturer, Clinical Psychology Masters Programme, Rhodes University.Â
Contact
PR 0380121 | PS 0106992
Email: creeselauren@gmail.com
Daniel Rabinowitz
Counselling Psychologist, (MA Clin Psych) (PS 012 6640; BHF 0616915)
BIO
   DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
   Director Cape Town Psychologists; Kuthetha Nathi / Talk to Us
   CBT Association of South Africa EXCO member — Communications
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Casey Forman
Counselling Psychologist
BIO
Casey is a Counselling Psychologist based in Johannesburg, offering sessions in Bryanston, Rosebank, and online. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and families create more meaningful and fulfilling lives. Inspired by Maya Angelou’s reminder that people remember how you make them feel, Casey brings warmth, clarity, and hope into her work.
Casey has a special interest in oncology support, rare diseases, and palliative care, and she also supports teens and adults navigating depression, trauma, and anxiety. She works from an integrative therapeutic approach, drawing on CBT, DBT, BWRT, and narrative techniques, and facilitates DBT groups for different age ranges.
She holds a master’s degree in counselling psychology (Cum Laude, University of Pretoria), with internships completed at Wits and UJ, and has pursued further training in CBT, DBT, narrative, and solution‑focused therapy. Her research has explored the experiences of parents raising children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in South Africa, reflecting her commitment to supporting families facing complex health challenges.
Above all, Casey strives to help individuals reconnect with hope, meaning, love, and passion—both within themselves and in their relationships. Her therapy dog, Noah—a loyal golden retriever—often joins sessions, offering comfort and affection.
Contact
Website: www.freedominbalance.co.za
Melanie, the practice manager, Tel: 076 706 8654.
Ashleigh Craig
Counselling Psychologist,
PS 0145084
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (Rhodes University)
BIO
Ashleigh Craig is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), with a strong interest in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She is passionate about promoting mental health within the South African context and works from a culturally sensitive, contextually informed perspective, recognising the impact of individuals’ social environments on their wellbeing.
Ashleigh works with children, adolescents, and adults, offering individual DBT therapy tailored to each client’s needs. Her therapeutic approach is integrative with her work increasingly being informed by DBT principles, with a focus on building skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.
Ashleigh is committed to a collaborative, validating therapeutic relationship, and aims to support clients in developing practical skills to build lives that feel meaningful and worth living.
Contact
Adress:
Insight Wellness Centre
120 Crestwood Drive
Lonehill, Sandton
Email: a.craig.clinpsy@gmail.com
Cell: 076 199 2052
Dr Mirriam Close
MBBCh
BIO
Dr Close earned her medical degree, MBBCh and completed her psychiatric training at the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a Fellow of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in Psychiatry. In addition, Dr Close has undergone specialized training in mediation skills to better assist her clients and patients.
Dr Close is a certified Dialectical Behavioural Therapy DBT practitioner through Behavioral Tech, a Linehan Institute Training Company, and applies these principles in her therapeutic work. Dr Close also handles forensic psychiatric cases and has a solid legal background, holding certification as a Certified Independent Medical Examiner. She has  obtained a LLB (Cum Laude) from the University of South Africa.Â
With extensive experience as a psychiatric consultant, Dr Close manages and treats a range of mental health conditions, in both adolescents and adults. Psychiatric expertise and information are provided through various media engagements and professional presentations.
The combination of Dr Close’s clinical experience and forensic expertise  provides comprehensive psychiatric services in healthcare and medico-legal contexts.Â
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Michelle Nel
Counselling Psychologist, PS 0147729
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Michelle is an integrative Psychologist with a passion for supporting teens (13+) and young adults. She has a special interest in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and loves creating spaces where growth and resilience can thrive. With experience in clinical settings, group therapy, and student support at the University of Pretoria and Akeso, she’s developed a deep love for walking alongside young people on their journeys. Outside of sessions, you’ll find her exploring new cultures, wandering through new places, or spending time with her cats, Venus and Galaxy.
Contact
Adress:HvH Lifestyle Centre, 59 14th Avenue, Fairland, Randburg, Johannesburg.
Tell: 063 691 4809
Email: michelle.nel90@gmail.com
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