Psychotherapy is collaboration between a psychotherapist and a client (individual, couple, family or group) The purpose of therapy is to enter into a therapeutic journey in a safe and trusting environment where it is possible to deal with issues of a traumatic or psychological nature.
Building the inner strength and facing the trauma and distress of the past, present and anticipated future, the therapist and client are able to rewire, challenge and learn to deal with the life challenges that brought about the search for therapy.
Psychotherapy provides a safe, unbiased and confidential relationship with a trained professional to assess, understand and treat psychological distress, while also providing the opportunity to adjust and release unhealthy habits. Within a space of safety, psychotherapy can facilitate a heightened awareness and a sense of accountability that can add meaning and a sense of purpose to everyday life.
Therapist Toolkit
Rouxlene Badenhorst follows an integrative body–mind approach to psychotherapy with a primary focus on trauma, nervous system regulation, and holistic wellbeing. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in Somatic Experiencing® and integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy with body-based and experiential modalities to support healing, resilience, and improved functioning across all life stages.
Tools in her toolkit include:
- Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) – Advanced Level
- Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®)
- Eye Movement Integration (EMI®)
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Gestalt Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Complex Trauma and Grief Work
- Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace
- Naturopathy and Functional Medicine-informed wellness approaches
About the Therapist
She obtained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work with specialisation in Psychiatry and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Rouxlene has pursued extensive post-graduate training in trauma and integrative body-mind therapies both locally and internationally. She completed her Somatic Experiencing® training through Somatic Experiencing International (SEI™) at Advanced Level and has additional training in TRE®, EMI®, Gestalt Play Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Complex Trauma, Complex Grief, Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace, Naturopathy, and Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice.
Her work is informed by the understanding that trauma impacts both body and mind, and that healing involves more than symptom reduction alone. Rouxlene believes that, within a safe and attuned therapeutic relationship, trauma can become a catalyst for deeper self-awareness, transformation, resilience, and holistic wellbeing.
Rouxlene works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and the elderly, including individuals and families navigating dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complex grief, trauma, and life transitions. She aims to create a compassionate, collaborative, and regulating therapeutic space where clients feel supported in reconnecting with themselves and moving from trauma toward transformation and greater holistic wellbeing.
Rouxlene is affiliated with the Paardevlei Therapy Centre and practice from Baker Square, Building M02, Unit G16, De Beers Avenue, Paardevlei, Strand.