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Family and Divorce law in South Africa - A Comprehensive Guide
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  • Divorce
    • The Reasons for Divorce
    • The Divorce Process in South Africa
    • Rule 41A Mediation
    • The Marital Property Regimes >
      • Marriage out of Community of Property, new case
      • Marriage in Community of Property
      • Marriage out of community without accrual >
        • Understanding Post-1984 Marriages
      • Marriage out of community with the inclusion of the accrual
      • Anti-Dissipation Interdicts Divorce
      • Universal Partnerships
      • Antenuptial Contracts
      • Register Antenuptial Contract Online
      • Changing your matrimonial regime.
      • Postnuptial Contracts
    • Division of Assets at Divorce >
      • Forfeiture of Assets in a Divorce
    • Evicting your spouse divorce
    • Retirement Funds and Divorce
    • Living Annuities
    • Hiding Assets in a Divorce
    • Trusts and Divorce >
      • Can I hide assets in Trust?
    • Divorce a Missing Spouse
    • Adultery and Suing a Third Party
    • Domicile in Divorce Cases
    • International Divorces in South Africa
    • Expat South African Divorce
    • International Jurisdiction
    • Spousal Visas
    • International Divorce Law >
      • UK Divorce Laws
    • Choosing a Divorce Attorney
    • On-line Divorce
    • Lawyer Fees and Costs
    • Important Aspects of a Divorce
    • Divorcing a Narcistic Spouse
    • Dealing with Emotions During Divorce and Separation
    • Divorce Statistics
    • Divorce Therapy and Counselling >
      • Marriage and Relationship Therapists
    • Rebuilding Your Financial Life
    • Divorce Attorney Cape Town
    • Ingredients of a successful relationship
    • What are the elements of a successful marriage?
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Uncontested Divorce - What Happens on the Court Day?
  • Maintenance
    • Spousal maintenance
    • How to calculate Child Maintenance?
    • Maintenance Defaulters
    • What Happens if you don't pay child maintenance
    • Child Maintenance Frequently Asked Questions
    • Rule 43 Interim Maintenance Pending Divorce >
      • Can I appeal a Rule 43 Order
      • Apply for Costs in Rule 43
      • Financial Disclosure Rule 43
      • Rule 43 Maintenance
    • The Maintenance Manual
    • Grand Parents and Maintenance
    • Variation of Maintenance due to loss of employment
    • Contempt of Court Maintenance
  • Children
    • Section 28 of the Children's Act
    • Relocation and Child Abduction >
      • Frequently Asked Questions about Child Relocation
      • Child Relocation to New Zealand
    • The Hague Convention >
      • Child Participation in South African Family Law and the Hague Convention
      • International Child Custody Law South Africa
      • Hague Applications and Domestic Violence
      • Mirror Orders and the Hague Convention
      • Tips on international child custody
    • Unmarried Parents and the Law
    • Unmarried Fathers Rights
    • Parenting Plans >
      • Parenting Plan
      • Conflict and dispute-resolution mechanisms
    • The non-custodian parent and contact
    • Appointing a Guardian in a Will
    • Introducing a new partner to your child
    • Refusal of Contact
    • Suspending Parental Rights
    • The Law on Grandparents Rights over Children
    • Parental Alienation >
      • Alienating Children
      • Parental Alienation Imprisonment
      • What is the effect of Parental Alienation on children?
    • Living Arrangements
    • What effect does divorce have on children?
    • The Voice of the Child in Divorce
    • Facilitation
    • Joint decisions about your child
    • Paternity Disputes
    • The Family Advocate
    • Parenting during separartion
    • Children's Act 38 of 2005
  • Abuse
    • Domestic Violence Legislation and Case Law
    • The New Domestic Violence Act 14 of 2021
    • Gender Based Violence in South Africa
    • Domestic Abuse Forms
    • Evicting a Spouse
    • Being married to a Narcissist.
    • Divorcing an Abusive Spouse
    • What is Coercive Control?
    • What is Emotional Abuse
    • What is Sexual Abuse
    • What is Financial Abuse >
      • Economic Abuse
    • What is Stalking
    • What is Verbal Abuse
    • What is Spiritual Abuse
    • What is Social Abuse
    • Revenge Porn
    • Interdict Intimate photos
    • Steps to obtain a Protection Order
    • Domestic Violence eBook
    • The Protection Order
    • Who Qualifies for a Protection Order
    • Breaching a Protection Order
    • Questions on Domestic Abuse
    • Signs of an Abusive Relationship
    • Domestic Violence Information
    • Harassment >
      • Harassment Forms
  • Cohabitation
    • Universal Partnerships in South African Cohabitation
    • Maintenance and Cohabitation
    • Interim Maintenance and Cohabitation
    • Sample Cohabitation Agreement
    • Engagement and the law
  • Formalities for marriage in south africa
    • South Africa's New Marriage Bill: A Step Towards Equality and Inclusion
    • Same Sex
  • Family Law eBooks
  • Family Law Links
    • The South African Court System
    • Court Rolls
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    • Family Law Blog
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Marriage and Relationship Therapists in South Africa


Western Cape
Philippa Cameron
Philippa Cameron - Clinical Psychologist - Rondebosch, Cape Town

I am a clinical psychologist working in Rondebosch, Cape Town. I work with adults, couples, children and parents with babies.

Lesley-Anne Chorn
Lesley-Anne Chorn - Psychologist - Plumstead, Cape Town

I am a holistically orientated person, with an understanding that the mind, emotions, body and soul are intimately connected, so that each affects the other. When one gets out of balance, it throws the whole system out of balance. Getting to the root of the imbalance, and healing it, is what interests me. 

Leisha Davies - Clinical Psychologist
Leisha Davies - Clinical Psychologist - Claremont, Cape Town

I believe that people have the inner wherewithal to heal themselves, but often get stuck at various junctures of their lives. They know that something is wrong, but seem unable to move forward. My role as psychologist is to facilitate the emergence of a deeper understanding so that people can move towards greater wholeness and self-acceptance.

Oliver Fuchs
Oliver Fuchs - Clinical Psychologist - Gardens, Claremont & Fish Hoek, Cape Town

I am a clinical psychologist with practices in Gardens and Plumstead, Cape Town. I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy to assist individuals and families in a safe and confidential manner. I have a special interest in working with children and adolescents (family focussed approach), as well as in the engagement with men´s issues.

Lisa Merwitz
Lisa Merwitz - Counselling Psychologist - Vredehoek, Cape Town

I am a Counselling Psychologist offering short term and long term psychotherapy in Vredehoek. I aim to provide an open, compassionate and non-judgmental space where we can work together to bring about growth and change. I like to work eclectically and integratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic techniques and disciplines.

Jennifer Ralph
Jennifer Ralph - Psychodynamic Therapist - City Bowl & Bellville

I am a psychodynamic therapist in the City Bowl offering medium to long term psychotherapy and psychological/neuropsychological assessment. 

Nicola Revington
Nicola Revington - Clinical Psychologist - Oranjezicht, Cape Town City Bowl

I work as a Clinical Psychologist offering assessment and short and long-term psychotherapy for teenagers and adults and couples. I believe the safety of a warm, genuine therapeutic relationship can create a space for healing, exploration, growth and a move towards optimal living. 

JP Theron
JP Theron - Clinical Psychologist - Stellenbosch and Northern Suburbs

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist practising in Stellenbosch and Kenridge. I work mostly with students and adolescents, but my practice also consists of adults and children. I am also open and available for couples work and family interventions


Gauteng
Michelle Andrews
Michelle Andrews - Clinical Psychologist - Parkhurst, Johannesburg

I facilitate psychotherapy with children (including parent child psychotherapy with under 5’s);  adolescents and adults (individuals & couples).  I treat/assist with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. I use an integrative approach, incorporating elements from various psychological paradigms thus ensuring fit between client needs and approach to psychotherapy.

Kate Amner
Kate Amner - Counsellor - Kyalami, Midrand, Johannesburg

Needing someone to help you through a difficult time, or relationship? Struggling with your thoughts & emotions? I offer confidential counselling - either individual or couple counselling. I deal with issues such as stress, conflict, communication, grief, low self-esteem. I charge medical aid rates.

Dr Ingrid Artus
Dr Ingrid Artus - Counselling Psychologist - Roodepoort, Johannesburg

I am interested in assisting clients to develop optimal psychological health through individual, couples and marriage psychotherapy, trauma intervention, career guidance and neurotherapy. The strengths of cognitive-behavioural therapy, systems, narrative, person-centred, neuro-feedback, medical and psycho-diagnostic therapeutic approaches are used where appropriate to provide the best possible solutions for clients.

Justine Hunt
Justine Hunt - Clinical Psychologist - Parkhurst, Johannesburg

I am a clinical psychologist practicing in Parkhurst. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I believe that therapy is a safe, confidential, private space to express yourself; to be heard; to explore new ways of being; to grow; to find answers; to gain insight and to implement changes.


Jaydon Immerman
Jaydon Immerman - Clinical Psychologist - Ilovo, Johannesburg

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist at the Wanderers Club. I have been in practice for 12 years. I offer short and long term therapy, and work with adults and adolescents. I specialize in CBT and have an interst in self-esteem, anger management, mood disorders and anxiety. My work also includes neuropsychological assessment and sports psychology


Lomé Koekemoer
Lomé Koekemoer - Registered Psychologist - Randburg & Hartbeespoortdam, Johannesburg

I specialise in Relationship Counselling, Parenting Guidance, Career Counselling, Life Coaching, Talent Management and Leadership Development. I am a trained IMAGO relationship and parenting therapist and am passionate about helping couples and parents on their journey towards deeper connection with their loved ones. I am also passionate about career guidance and helping the young leaders of the future on their endeavours towards choosing a satisfying career path


Natalie A. Robb
Natalie A. Robbs - Clinical Psychologist - Illovo, Sandton, Johannesburg

I am a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Illovo, Sandton. I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space, assisting clients to cope with current life challenges as well as develop the inner resources and resilience for sustainable change and healing, through enhancing insight, self-awareness and self-mastery. 


Beverly Slater
Beverly Slater - Clinical Psychologist - Edenvale, Johannesburg

I am a Clinical Psychologist based in Edenvale and Linksfield. I see psychotherapy as the process that facilitates change. It is the healing that takes place within a therapeutic relationship. Psychotherapy can assist in the alleviation of enormous pain and suffering as well as in the addition of meaning and richness in life. I have a special interest in depression, anxiety & stress, eating disorders, addiction, marriage & relationships, stress, trauma and abuse.


Bertus Swanepoel
Bertus Swanepoel - Counselling Psychologist - Centurion

I am a Counselling Psychologist in private practice in Centurion, registered with the Health Professions Council of South-Africa. I assist individuals, couples and families with life challenges by means of different psychological approaches dependent on the clients' needs.


Rachel Tillier
Rachel Tillier - Clinical Psychologist - Fourways, Johannesburg

I am a Clinical Psychologist in Fourways, Johannesburg. I offer holistic psychotherapy integrating mind, body and spirit. I work with adults, couple’s, teens and children from an eclectic and multi-dimensional perspective. I offer individual therapy, couple’s therapy, family therapy and play therapy.


Anri Van Der Merwe
Anri Van Der Merwe - Counsellor - Pretoria

In 2005, I completed my Honours degree in Psychology at the University of Pretoria. There after I had my own Nursery school in Pretoria East for two years, which I enjoyed very much, but closed down after the birth of my daughter in 2007. I successfully completed the Helios course for Counsellors and am currently registered with the Counsel of Counsellors.



KwaZulu-Natal
Rakhi Beekrum
Rakhi Beekrum - Counselling Psychologist - Ethekwini Hospital, Durban

I am a registered counselling psychologist consulting at Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre. I work with individuals, couples and children. My main focus areas include (but are not limited to) anxiety, depression, bereavement, marital & couple’s therapy, career development & assessments, parenting and behavioural problems in children.


Michelle Bennett
Michelle Bennett - Counselling Psychologist - Berea, Durban

I am a Registered Psychologist with 15 years experience in private practice.  I offer both Individual and Couple counselling. I adapt the therapeutic framework to the unique individual and presenting concerns in order to achieve the best results. Privacy, confidentiality and varying belief systems are treated with the utmost respect.


Dr Akashni Maharaj
Dr Akashni Maharaj - Counselling Psychologist - Bellair Psychology Centre, Durban

Dr. Akashni conducts couple and family counseling by adopting a structured limited session approach to solving marital and family problems. She also works with the entire system and is able to adopt an approach that works with all members of the family.  In marital counseling she focuses (not limited to) marital issues, divorce,  sexuality and parenting.  She is in the process of offering premarital counseling for engaged couples who are close to taking marital vows.


Romy Perkins
Romy Perkins - Clinical Psychologist - La Lucia, Durban

I am a clinical psychologist practicing in La Lucia, Durban.  Working from a largely psychodynamic perspective my interest areas include depression, traumatic experiences, anxiety and panic, loss, relationship difficulties, health related issues, infertility and Endometriosis.



Eastern Cape
Hanna Kotze
Hanna Kotze - Clinical Social Worker - Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth

As a clinical social worker I am interested in helping clients to understand their difficulties in a way that facilitates meaning and healing, empowering people to make choices and take actions which contribute to their well being.  I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families in therapy in both English and Afrikaans.


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  • Home
  • Divorce
    • The Reasons for Divorce
    • The Divorce Process in South Africa
    • Rule 41A Mediation
    • The Marital Property Regimes >
      • Marriage out of Community of Property, new case
      • Marriage in Community of Property
      • Marriage out of community without accrual >
        • Understanding Post-1984 Marriages
      • Marriage out of community with the inclusion of the accrual
      • Anti-Dissipation Interdicts Divorce
      • Universal Partnerships
      • Antenuptial Contracts
      • Register Antenuptial Contract Online
      • Changing your matrimonial regime.
      • Postnuptial Contracts
    • Division of Assets at Divorce >
      • Forfeiture of Assets in a Divorce
    • Evicting your spouse divorce
    • Retirement Funds and Divorce
    • Living Annuities
    • Hiding Assets in a Divorce
    • Trusts and Divorce >
      • Can I hide assets in Trust?
    • Divorce a Missing Spouse
    • Adultery and Suing a Third Party
    • Domicile in Divorce Cases
    • International Divorces in South Africa
    • Expat South African Divorce
    • International Jurisdiction
    • Spousal Visas
    • International Divorce Law >
      • UK Divorce Laws
    • Choosing a Divorce Attorney
    • On-line Divorce
    • Lawyer Fees and Costs
    • Important Aspects of a Divorce
    • Divorcing a Narcistic Spouse
    • Dealing with Emotions During Divorce and Separation
    • Divorce Statistics
    • Divorce Therapy and Counselling >
      • Marriage and Relationship Therapists
    • Rebuilding Your Financial Life
    • Divorce Attorney Cape Town
    • Ingredients of a successful relationship
    • What are the elements of a successful marriage?
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Uncontested Divorce - What Happens on the Court Day?
  • Maintenance
    • Spousal maintenance
    • How to calculate Child Maintenance?
    • Maintenance Defaulters
    • What Happens if you don't pay child maintenance
    • Child Maintenance Frequently Asked Questions
    • Rule 43 Interim Maintenance Pending Divorce >
      • Can I appeal a Rule 43 Order
      • Apply for Costs in Rule 43
      • Financial Disclosure Rule 43
      • Rule 43 Maintenance
    • The Maintenance Manual
    • Grand Parents and Maintenance
    • Variation of Maintenance due to loss of employment
    • Contempt of Court Maintenance
  • Children
    • Section 28 of the Children's Act
    • Relocation and Child Abduction >
      • Frequently Asked Questions about Child Relocation
      • Child Relocation to New Zealand
    • The Hague Convention >
      • Child Participation in South African Family Law and the Hague Convention
      • International Child Custody Law South Africa
      • Hague Applications and Domestic Violence
      • Mirror Orders and the Hague Convention
      • Tips on international child custody
    • Unmarried Parents and the Law
    • Unmarried Fathers Rights
    • Parenting Plans >
      • Parenting Plan
      • Conflict and dispute-resolution mechanisms
    • The non-custodian parent and contact
    • Appointing a Guardian in a Will
    • Introducing a new partner to your child
    • Refusal of Contact
    • Suspending Parental Rights
    • The Law on Grandparents Rights over Children
    • Parental Alienation >
      • Alienating Children
      • Parental Alienation Imprisonment
      • What is the effect of Parental Alienation on children?
    • Living Arrangements
    • What effect does divorce have on children?
    • The Voice of the Child in Divorce
    • Facilitation
    • Joint decisions about your child
    • Paternity Disputes
    • The Family Advocate
    • Parenting during separartion
    • Children's Act 38 of 2005
  • Abuse
    • Domestic Violence Legislation and Case Law
    • The New Domestic Violence Act 14 of 2021
    • Gender Based Violence in South Africa
    • Domestic Abuse Forms
    • Evicting a Spouse
    • Being married to a Narcissist.
    • Divorcing an Abusive Spouse
    • What is Coercive Control?
    • What is Emotional Abuse
    • What is Sexual Abuse
    • What is Financial Abuse >
      • Economic Abuse
    • What is Stalking
    • What is Verbal Abuse
    • What is Spiritual Abuse
    • What is Social Abuse
    • Revenge Porn
    • Interdict Intimate photos
    • Steps to obtain a Protection Order
    • Domestic Violence eBook
    • The Protection Order
    • Who Qualifies for a Protection Order
    • Breaching a Protection Order
    • Questions on Domestic Abuse
    • Signs of an Abusive Relationship
    • Domestic Violence Information
    • Harassment >
      • Harassment Forms
  • Cohabitation
    • Universal Partnerships in South African Cohabitation
    • Maintenance and Cohabitation
    • Interim Maintenance and Cohabitation
    • Sample Cohabitation Agreement
    • Engagement and the law
  • Formalities for marriage in south africa
    • South Africa's New Marriage Bill: A Step Towards Equality and Inclusion
    • Same Sex
  • Family Law eBooks
  • Family Law Links
    • The South African Court System
    • Court Rolls
    • Family Law Legislation
    • Family Law Blog
    • New Family Law Cases
    • Register for the Online Family Law Course
  • About the Author
  • Contact
  • Charities