Pauli Geldenhuis
Counselling Psychologist and Trauma Psychotherapist | Founder of Paardevlei Therapy Centre
Areas of focus include:
Adults and Adolescents | Trainer | Supervisor & Group facilitator | Trauma including C-PTSD, PTSD, ACE [Trauma in early childhood] | Grief and Bereavement | Depression & Anxiety
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Tools in her toolkit include:
– Hypnotherapy
– Somatic Experiencing – SE®
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy – BWRT® Level 1,2,3 and various other Protocol trainings
– Psychobiology and Abolishing Anxiety
– Tension and Trauma Release Exercises – TRE®
– Eye Movement Integration – EMI®
– Solution Focused Therapy – SFT®
– Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – CBT®
– Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – DBT®
– Trauma & Attachment Therapy – TAT®
– Ego-state® and Ericksonian® hypnotherapy
– Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy – Integrative Psychiatry Institute®
– Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy – Integrative Psychiatry Institute®
Pauli is one of the Psychologists at Paardevlei Therapy Centre. Her exposure to the effect of Trauma and PTSD came early in her career when she worked in the SAP and Military. She has dedicated her career to working with Trauma as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team in Private Practice. She has extensive training in the field of body-mind based Psychotherapy and received her Body-Mind based Trauma training internationally through institutes in both the USA as well as Europe. Her daily task as Psychotherapist is to apply the tools in her toolkit in dealing with the psychological challenges that her clients bring to therapy. Her expert toolkit includes the highest level in Hypnotherapy, Somatic Experiencing (SE®), Eye-Movement-Integration (EMI®), Trauma and Tension Release Exercises (TRE®), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT®), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT®) and Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®). She definitely has a deep interest and understanding of the body and mind in therapy.
Her work ethic is governed by the safety, sacredness and connection of the Therapeutic Relationship where therapist and client work as a team to explore ways of healing both on an interpersonal but also an intrapersonal level. Inside Out and Bottom Up is what she would say.
Being the visionary of PTC we call her our innovator and source of inspiration. On a more personal note Pauli is married for close to 30 years and has 3 extraordinary kids, Xanel, Paul and Lara. Pauli lives on a farm at the foot of the Helderberg mountain. She can be described as a nature loving Pilgrim as she has already done many Caminos and Pilgrimages both in Europe and South Africa. She is already planning her next 2 Pilgrimages in Ireland and Australia. You only live once, make it count.
Maria Cloete
Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Psychotherapist
Areas of focus include:
Trauma | PTSD, C-PTSD, ACE | Mood Disorders | Anxiety Disorders | Addictions | Eating Disorders | Adjustment Problems | Relationship Problems | Identity/ Self-Worth issues | Stress Management/lifestyle | Mindfulness/Spiritual Trauma | Personal Development
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Tools in her toolkit include:
– Eye Movement Integration (EMI®)
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®)
– Trauma and Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE®)
– Ego State Therapy
– Resource Therapy
– Somatic Experiencing – SE® Intermediate
Maria is a Clinical Psychologist who provides individual therapy to adults and students. Prior to joining our team, she worked for the Department of Defence for ten years, helping military families including young children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. During this time, she became interested in the field of trauma work – specifically Acute Stress Reactions and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
PTSD is not only experienced in the line of duty, but also in everyday South African life with events like car hi-jackings, theft, bullying, physical and sexual assaults, medical trauma related to physical accidents, operations and illnesses, and developmental trauma such as childhood neglect and emotional abuse. She understands the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the body and mental health, and the correlation with many mood and anxiety disorders and physical illnesses.
Maria follows a systemic, integrative approach to therapy, drawing on her initial training in traditional psychotherapies such as the psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and person-centred approaches, and supplementing them with more recent, innovative and rapid transformative modalities in which she has completed her training.
She completed a Masters in Clinical Psychology and Community Counselling at Stellenbosch University, as well as a Bachelors in Psychology degree. She also completed a Social Work major (degree equivalent) which has given her an added understanding of the systemic nature of relationships and the importance of social injustice and change to improve our individual and collective mental health as a country.
We call her our “multi-tasker” as she juggles work and family life with a smile on her face.
Maria enjoys spending time with her little one, savouring her husband’s cooking, walking or hiking, connecting with family and friends, music that stirs the soul, a good novel, and doing adventurous activities.
Shaun Helders
Clinical Psychologist
Areas of focus include:
Adults, Adolescents & Couples
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Tools in his toolkit include:
– Brain Working Recursive – BWRT® L1 & L2
– Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – CBT®
– Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – DBT®
Shaun is a clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience working with teenagers and adults to overcome a diverse spectrum of emotional, occupational, and mental health challenges. He specialises in Mood and Anxiety disorders, Addiction, Eating Disorders and Trauma. In the corporate environment he helps to build stronger, more resilient teams and he specialises in leadership coaching.
Shaun obtained his master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Stellenbosch.
He most definitely takes the title for the guy with the dry humour in the team at Paardevlei Therapy Centre. It’s guaranteed to spark a good laugh and happy smiles to everyone’s faces. He has been married for over 25 years and has two adult daughters and a son in law. As a family they enjoy reading, spending time outdoors and playing with their many fur babies.
Doreen Hofmeyr
Counselling Psychologist
Areas of focus include:
Working with Adults in the following areas: Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Phobia’s, Trauma Work, Loss and Grief Work; PTSD, Self-confidence and Assertiveness, Physical / Emotional / Sexual Abuse, Adult ADHD, Social Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Abandonment Issues, Work related Stress and Burnout, Self-esteem and insecurities, Sleep Problems, Work with Pain and Chronic Illness READ MORE
Tools in her toolkit include:
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®) – L1, L2 & L3
– Narrative Therapy
– Eye Movement Integration (EMI® L1 & L2)
– Resource Therapy
– Somatic Experiencing – SE® Year 1 – Beginner
Doreen worked in her private practice for 22 years. Her focus and role at Paardevlei Therapy Centre will be to work with clients using Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®) on Level 1, 2 and the psychobiology of Level 3.
Doreen obtained an M.Sc. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Stellenbosch. She is trained in Narrative Therapy as well as BWRT® Level 1, Level 2, Abolishing Anxiety, BB4B and Level 3. She is also trained as a Biology teacher.
She loves working with people in a meaningful way. Doreen is most passionate about helping clients become hopeful about their futures, dreaming alongside them, validating their stories, being inquisitive about their problem-solving skills and their view on life, and supporting them as they improve their emotional well-being. We call her our “brainworker” and love the dedication and ongoing learning she invests in this super interesting field of Psychology.
Doreen has been married to her husband Nico for 36 years and they have two children. She’s a lover of animals and the natural environment. Staying actively involved in her community, traveling, entertaining, reading, cooking for friends and family, wine tasting and volunteering at a counselling centre is among many of the activities she fills her free time with.
Bertus Swanepoel
Counselling Psychologist
Areas of focus include:
Bertus has experience working with adults and teenagers in many different settings. These include private practice, rehabilitation centres, clinics, high schools, sport codes and corporate institutions. He has experience in dealing with the following challenges: Mood disorders | Anxiety disorders | Trauma | Sport performance | Relationship challenges | Chronic Pain
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Tools in his toolkit include:
– Acceptance and Commitment Therapy- ACT
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy– BWRT® L1
– Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – CBT®
– Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – DBT®
– Finished Somatic Experiencing – SE® Year 1 – Beginner
Bertus obtained his MA in Counselling Psychology at the University of Pretoria in 2008. He finds it a great honour and privilege to do what he does and have spent most of his years learning, growing and teaching in the field of psychology since 2008.
He initiated and chaired the South African Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Sciences (ACBS) where he deepened his understanding of the therapeutic processes necessary to bring change. He experienced the power of acceptance and mindfulness on a very personal level and have committed himself to understanding the processes of change from a third wave CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), Somatic and Jungian perspective.
Working philosophy:
I have a client centered approach and it is important to me that my clients feel what Carl Rogers called “unconditional positive regard”.
“The kind of caring that the client-centered therapist desires to achieve is a gullible caring, in which clients are accepted as they say they are, not with a lurking suspicion in the therapist’s mind that they may, in fact, be otherwise. This attitude is not stupidity on the therapist’s part; it is the kind of attitude that is most likely to lead to trust…”
Carl R. Rogers
It is a great privilege to listen and reflect with my client in such a way that the psychology processes and tools which has a good evidence base in research come “alive’ in the therapy room.
Bertus enjoy spending time with his wife and two children and likes to hike in the mountains or hop in the car with his family to explore the beautiful Western Cape on weekends.
He also enjoys spending time on the farm in the Free State where he enjoys a very different world and appreciate the simplicity and down to earth nature of farm life.
Jomari de Beer
Clinical Psychologist
Areas of focus include:
Adults | Adolescents | Individual Therapy | Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar) | Trauma and PTSD | Anxiety Disorders| Adjustment Problems | Phase of Life Challenges | Personal Growth and Development | Stress Management | Self Esteem and Identity Problems | Interpersonal Problems
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Tools in her toolkit include:
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy – BWRT® Level 1
– Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – CBT®
– Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – DBT®
– Resource Therapy
– Eye Movement Integration – EMI® Level 1, Level 2
– Tension and Trauma Release Exercises – TRE®
– Somatic Experiencing – SE® Year 2 – Intermediate
– Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy – Brave New Mind®
Jomari de Beer is a clinical psychologist who is passionate about providing individual therapy to adults, students, and adolescents. She does therapy the same way she does life – wholeheartedly.
Jomari approaches therapy from an integrative and holistic perspective, with a person-centred stance. She believes an authentic therapeutic relationship rooted in empathy and understanding is the basis of therapy. She provides the client with a safe space in which they feel understood, supported, and accepted as they collaboratively work together to address the presenting problems. She aims to thoroughly understand the client’s unique needs, background, and goals for therapy. This guides which psychological modalities and interventions are used integratively during the therapy process to provide the most effective assistance and treatment. Jomari enjoys working integratively as this enables her and the client to address their challenges on several, equally important levels: emotionally; cognitively; behaviourally; and somatically.
Jomari finds great joy and meaning in her work and is fascinated by the complexities and resilience of humans. It is a privilege to be a witness not only to the stories of others, but also to the courage it takes to be vulnerable enough to share these stories.
Outside of the office, you will rarely find Jomari sitting still. Her love of nature, new experiences, food, and interesting and beautiful things means that she is usually either on an adventure of sorts, or planning the next one. She enjoys being creative and reading books. The only thing she is more passionate about than psychology is traveling and adores exploring new towns, countries, foods, cultures, and languages. The most important part of her life is her relationship with loved ones, and she has had the privilege of being married to the love of her life for almost 10 years. Her two Scottish Terriers and the coffee her husband brings her every morning can get her through any tough day!
Elonie de Klerk
Counselling Psychologist
Areas of focus include:
Anxiety | Adjustment Problems (phases of life and/or relationships) | Complex Trauma (Childhood Trauma) | Depression | Grief and Loss | Parental Guidance | Relationship Problems (Couples/Family and/or child) | Secondary Trauma Victims (Emergency Care Workers/ Police) | Sexual Abuse and Harassment (Men and women) | Trauma | Work Related Problems | Porn/Sex Addiction
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Tools in her toolkit include:
– Solution Focused Therapy (®SFT)
– Ego-state Therapy
– Eye Movement Integration Therapy (®EMI)
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy (®BWRT)
– Resource Therapy (®RT)
– The Gottman Method (Couple’s therapy)
– Somatic Experiencing (SE® Advanced Level)
Elonie travelled and worked with a performance arts company for 4 years. She worked with children in underprivileged communities for 3 years, teaching life skills through dancing. While doing her three-year undergraduate psychology studies through UNISA, she worked full time – a time in her life that taught her a lot of determination and perseverance. Her Honours studies was completed at North West University and her Master’s Degree at the University of Johannesburg. During her internship year she worked mainly with students. Since 2018 she has worked in a private practice with a wide variety of people, cultures and ages.
Hi, I’m Elonie – Woman; wife to my husband Deon for 18 years and mom of two awesome boys. When I’m not on the chair opposite my client/clients, I enjoy active and quite time with my family and friends – hiking a mountain, working out, camping, dancing, good wine and coffee.
I work in both private practice in Stellenbosch and Paardevlei and online via trusted Telehealth platforms. As a counselling psychologist I use my training, professional and personal life experiences to guide clients to freedom and healing from past traumas. As a trauma survivor and victor myself, I believe it’s possible to heal from any trauma and that we are all able to live the life we were meant to live.
My approach to therapy:
I believe becoming aware of a difficulty/trigger in your life is an opportunity to grow and heal. I want to meet you in your current state of functioning and follow an integrative approach. Together, we determine the best short and/or long term goals for your therapeutic journey. I follow a holistic approach wanting each person to live a quality life, but also be free from past trauma and unnecessary anger, guilt and fear that could possibly hold you back from living the life you are worthy of.
Timo Kriel
Individual and Couples Therapist
Areas of focus include:
Mood disorders | Anxiety disorders | Relationship problems | Interpersonal problems | Assertiveness skills | Communication skills | Adjustment problems | Stress management
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Tools in his toolkit include:
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®)
– Rational Emotive Therapy (RET®)
– Behaviour Therapy
– Person Centred Therapy
– Reality Therapy (RT®)
– Gestalt Therapy
– Solution Focus Therapy – SFT® – Informed
– Internal Family Systems – IFS® – Informed
Timo is a seasoned Clinical Psychologist with over 40 years experience. He started his career in the training environment of the University of Stellenbosch, both in the Faculty of Psychology and at the Medical school. Over the years, his career diverged to Organisational Psychology and beyond. In recent years, he’s found a passion for individual and couples therapy.
Timo likes to follow where curiosity leads, striving to help his clients apply their own curiosity in solving the simple puzzles and big mysteries that make up the lives of all of us. He believes that each of us has the capacity to be happy and fulfilled, both in our individual roles and as part of relationships, and especially the relationship with our primary life partners. However, sometimes complications happen and we lose track. His approach is to work as a guest partner in the therapeutic relationship, rediscovering and restoring these unique capacities together.
We call him “Doc Timo” as he exemplifies life-long learning and growth.
Timo holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Stellenbosch. He enjoys spending time with his three daughters and grandson (who has already learned to warm granddad’s heart on WhatsApp video chats). When he’s not helping clients, he loves to potter around the house, installing irrigation, security cams, treehouses and whatever grabs his fancy.
Norma Möller
Counselling Psychologist
Areas of focus include:
Norma’s therapeutic focus is informed by contemporary insights into the role of trauma in our lives. Her approach has been shaped over the course of 25 years as a therapist, through experiences and training in person-centred work, rational emotive therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, ego state therapy, hypnotherapy, brain working recursive therapy (BWRT), eye movement therapy, and Somatic Experiencing (SE). She views healing as an innate capacity within each individual and strives to create a safe therapeutic environment within which this healing can unfold. READ MORE
Tools in her toolkit include:
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®) Level II
– Somatic Experiencing (SE® – Advanced Level)
– Eye Movement Integration (EMI®)
– BWRT OCD training
– Ego State Therapy
– Hypnotherapy
– Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
– Solution-focused Therapy
– Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy
– Narrative Career Development Therapy
Norma was a mathematics teacher for 7 years before embarking on a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at Stellenbosch University and obtaining her MSc cum laude in 2001. She was subsequently privileged to raise her 2 children (Daniel and Lara) AND her private practice simultaneously, and now considers herself blessed to have 2 amazing adult children and a thriving therapy practice.
Norma has previously worked extensively in career development, with a significant amount of this experience gained as a consultant to the Centre for Student Recruitment at Stellenbosch University.
She describes herself as a home-body with a love for cooking and trying out new recipes. She loves to walk and run (a bit) and ventures into the gym quite regularly. She enjoys reading and has recently discovered the joy of audio books. Lola the rescue-dog-beautiful-soul is a ‘laatlammetjie’ that has softened the impact of her empty nest syndrome!
Norma considers herself blessed to do the work she does. She has immense gratitude for her experiences to date (gained through formal training and practice AS WELL AS school of life) as these have equipped her so well for her current role.
Lynne Damons
Educational Psychologist | Trained Sandplay Practitioner
Areas of focus include:
Psycho-Educational Assessment (Preschool to Grade 12) | Concessions and Accommodations (IEB and CAPS) | Learning Difficulties and Barriers to Learning | Subject Choice and Career Guidance | Social Emotional Development | Anxiety and School-Related Stress | Trauma (Children, Adolescents and Adults) | Neurodiversity-Affirming Support | Parent Guidance and Parenting Plans | Family Transitions and Divorce Support | Academic Optimisation | Adult Self-Reflection and Personal Growth READ MORE
Tools in her toolkit include:
– Sandplay Therapy (Jungian, depth-oriented)
– Sandtray Therapy
– Solution-Focused Sandtray
– Expressive and Projective Therapeutic Techniques
– Psycho-Educational and Psychometric Assessment
– Play-Based Assessment and Intervention
Lynne has dedicated twenty years to the intersection of psychology and education, focusing on supporting learning, development, and psychosocial wellbeing across the environments where children grow: home, school, peer groups, and the community. After earning her PhD in Educational Psychology from Stellenbosch University in 2014, she became a faculty member there, teaching Educational Psychology, mentoring future learning support specialists, and supervising postgraduate research. In addition to her academic roles, she has fostered long-term collaborations with schools and under-resourced communities, including community-based mental health programs in the Helderberg area. Her private practice applies this extensive experience directly to children, adolescents, students, women, and families.
Hi, I’m Lynne. When I’m not in the sandplay room or lecture hall, I usually spend my time at my worktable, creating miniatures for my sandplay collection, or relaxing with my family, especially my nephew, who reminds me of what’s truly important to young people. I am attracted to spaces and objects that tell a story and have soul, enjoy good coffee, and value conversations that feel meaningful.
I consult from Paardevlei Therapy Centre on Saturdays, in English and Afrikaans, with online sessions available via trusted Telehealth platforms where appropriate. As an educational psychologist and sandplay practitioner trained through the Association for Sandplay Therapy (AST) in South Africa, I work primarily with children, adolescents, students and families, and I also offer sandplay and solution-focused sandtray therapy for adults as a gentle, non-verbal complement to the approaches of my colleagues at the Centre.
My approach to therapy:
My approach is grounded in the Ubuntu philosophy that a person is a person through others. We shape our identity through relationships, and healing takes place within these connections. I focus on enhancing social-emotional intelligence: the capacity to recognise, understand, and regulate our own emotions, as well as to interpret and respond to others’ feelings. Whether I’m assessing a child’s learning difficulties, guiding a teenager in career exploration, supporting a family during divorce, or assisting an adult with self-reflection, my goal remains the same: to create a safe, welcoming environment where authentic meaning can emerge naturally, enabling individuals to develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and relational skills to learn, connect, and succeed.
Qualifications and Registration:
PhD in Educational Psychology, Stellenbosch University | HPCSA Registration: PS 0096954 | Practice No.: 0242667 | Trained in Sandplay Therapy with the Association for Sandplay Therapy (AST), South Africa
Daniëlle Malan
Industrial-Organisational Psychologist
Areas of focus include:
Career guidance counselling | Psychometric assessments | Consulting Psychology | BWRT® for work-related traumas | Coaching
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Tools in her toolkit include:
– Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®)
– Cognitive Process Profile (CPP)
– EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360
– EQ-i 2.0 Adolescent
– TEIQue
– Personality Assessment
– Aptitude Assessment
– Interest Assessment
– Values and Motivation Assessment
– WAVE Assessment
– Integrity Assessment
– Neuro-Linguistic Programming
– Cognitive Behavioural Model
– Stress Management
– Burnout Prevention Coaching
As an I-O Psychologist and Coach, Daniëlle is passionate mental health in the workplace. She has a keen interest in helping individuals understand and develop their Emotional Intelligence (EQ). She believes that EQ has a crucial role to play in our overall capability to cope with the demands and pressures of our work and personal lives. She balances her time between seeing individuals for guidance, counselling and coaching, and helping organisations solve workplace challenges to optimise functioning and improve job satisfaction among employees – because a happy workforce is an invaluable asset to any company.
Daniëlle provides a holistic service tailored to the needs of each individual or organisation. She strives to always act with integrity, accountability, passion, relevance and professionalism.
As a graduate of the University of Cape Town, Daniëlle holds a Bachelor of Social Science (majoring in Organisational Psychology and Psychology), a Bachelor of Social Science Honours (specialising in Organisational Psychology), and a Master in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. She is a certified BWRT® level 1 practitioner and professional Coach. She is trained and accredited to use a vast selection of renowned psychometric assessments.
We call her our “career guru” and value her role in the constant transformation and growth of PTC as a business.
Daniëlle is also the director of About Mind, an online Industrial Psychology Consultancy and USB-Ed Faculty Member. As a wife and mother, she highly values practising work-life balance. Following an active lifestyle, spending time with family and friends keeps her energised and determined to develop into the best version of herself.
Inge-Amé de Bruin
Industrial-Organisational Psychologist | Workplace Counsellor | Life & Career Coach
Areas of focus include:
Individual-level: Workplace Counselling | Trauma Debriefing & Burnout Recovery (Work reintegration support) | Personal Growth & Resilience | Career & Leadership Coaching | Psychological Wellbeing
Organisational-level: Organisational Climate & Engagement Studies | Team EQ training | Team conflict resolution | Team Development & Enhancement
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Tools in her toolkit include:
– Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT®)
– Mindfulness-Based Practices
– Appreciative Inquiry
– Various selection, development and career guidance psychometric assessments (e.g., Evalex 15, Evalex 20, WRISc®, MBTI®, CliftonStrengths®).
– Organisational Climate and Engagement Studies (e.g., AfriForte, OD Climate Surveys).
– Stress & Burnout Management Techniques
– Leadership & Team Coaching Frameworks
As an Organisational Psychologist and Workplace Counsellor, Inge-Amé works from a strengths-based and meaning-centred perspective, helping clients uncover their potential and thrive both personally and professionally. Her approach integrates evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices, while drawing on the Appreciative Inquiry framework to focus on possibilities, growth, and positive change.
Guided by Viktor Frankl’s insight, “Those who have a ‘why’ to live can bear with almost any ‘how’,” she believes that purpose is the foundation of resilience. Through individual counselling and coaching, and organisational consulting, she helps individuals and teams find clarity, balance, and meaning, even amid challenge and uncertainty.
Inge-Amé provides confidential, evidence-based support for employees experiencing work-related trauma, stress, burnout, or workplace adjustment challenges. Her sessions foster emotional wellbeing, strengthen coping strategies, and support reintegration into work with renewed resilience and self-efficacy.
As a Life and Career Coach, Inge-Amé partners with professionals and leaders navigating career transitions, leadership development, and personal growth. Her coaching sessions encourage self-awareness, purpose alignment, and actionable goal-setting. She also facilitates team-building and conflict-resolution interventions that enhance workplace relationships, collaboration, and team effectiveness.
As a graduate of North-West University, Inge-Amé holds a Bachelor of Communication Management (majoring in Industrial and Organisational Psychology), a Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology Honours, and a Master’s in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, being in nature, and finding inspiration in books and poetry; simple moments that remind her of the same balance, meaning, and authenticity she strives to help others rediscover in their own lives.
Rouxlene Badenhorst
Integrative Somatic Psychotherapist
From Trauma to Transformation — Supporting Holistic Wellbeing through Body–Mind Integration
Areas of focus include:
Children | Adolescents | Adults | Elderly | Couples and Families | Trauma and Complex Trauma | Nervous System Regulation | Grief and Loss | Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support | Emotional Wellbeing | Stress and Burnout | Relationship Challenges | Personal Growth and Resilience | Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace | Body-Mind Integration
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
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.
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.
Noleen Jansen
Reception & Administration
Noleen is the first friendly, caring and helpful face you meet entering Paardevlei therapy centre reception. She walks the extra mile to ensure practice runs smoothly and like clockwork.
Noleen loves assisting people and making clients feel welcome and comfortable. We rely on her strong administrative and multi-tasking skills and she makes a mean cup of coffee or tea and always makes sure everyone is on top of their game!
In her personal life she enjoys spending time with her family. And when she has time, she loves baking, cooking or just going on long walks on the beach with her husband Ariel.
We most definitely call her our “Juggler”.