Psychologist | Wellness on Ladies Mile

Marésa van der Walt

Counselling Psychologist

Do you have a particular life obstacle that you are trying to overcome? Sometimes, seeking help from a qualified expert is the best way to put things into perspective.

As a committed, professional Psychologist in Cape Town, Marésa van der Walt sees your well-being and mental strength as her top priority. She is happy to guide you through some of life's challenges with the necessary attention and care.

About me

Marésa van der Walt is a qualified psychologist based in Graylands, Cape Town with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She has experience in a wide range of psychological fields, including experience in various systems of psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, working within a multidisciplinary team, group work and addiction treatment.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which a trained professional helps an individual work through personal issues they have been facing. It is an effective treatment tool for a variety of emotional issues and mental disorders. Also known as talk therapy, it can help control or improve symptoms that influence an individual's well-being. Marésa van der Walt offers individual therapy for adults.

COUPLES THERAPY

The quality of our intimate relationships can have a significant impact on our happiness, longevity, emotional well-being and even physical health. Feeling disrespected, misunderstood, or unheard by your partner can lower your self-esteem and confidence. Couples therapy is a useful way for couples to resolve or reduce conflict in your relationship. Therapy can help you cope emotionally in your relationship and help the couple come to a mutual understanding of each other's needs. It is also a great way to learn new communication skills which will help you interact with one another in secure, healthy, and adaptive ways.

Conditions Treated

ANXIETY

Anxiety is a normal emotion- it is your brain's way of reacting to stress and alerting you of potential danger. For people suffering with anxiety it may feel that life is not safe anymore.

DEPRESSION

Depression is a mood disorder, in other words a mental disorder that mainly affects a person's emotional state.

ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS

Adjustment disorders are stress-related conditions in which an individual experiences more stress than would typically be expected in response to a stressful event

ACUTE STRESS DISORDER AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS

Acute stress disorder is an unpleasant, intense, and dysfunctional reaction that begins shortly after a traumatic event. Symptoms usually last less than a month. With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder the symptoms lasts longer than a month.

Marésa van der Walt completed a B.A. in Human Sciences at Rand Afrikaans University. After that, she obtained a B.A. Honours in Psychology at the University of the Free State. In 2003, she completed a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology at University of the Witwatersrand, with a focus on Psychotherapy, Psychometric assessments and Community interventions.