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Dr Mariska Pienaar

Dr Mariska Pienaar
Service Provider Type
Type of Organisation
Private Practice
Service Description

My primary aim is to provide that one, unique space where you are able to fully be yourself, be seen for who you are, and have your true self understood, affirmed, and valued. I aim to provide an open, non-judgmental, warm, and empathic environment within which clients can feel safe while navigating their journey of self-exploration. I naturally tend towards a focus on clients' strengths rather than what they often see as “deficiencies” within themselves.

I primarily focus on the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, emotion dysregulation, distress intolerance, social isolation and loneliness, self-esteem, and goal achievement. I additionally offer support to tertiary education students for a range of issues. I support clients through life transitions, and also focus on personal growth, self-awareness, and creation of meaning in life.

I am primarily psychodynamically oriented with a deep affinity for existentialism and a growing passion for humanistic psychology. However, in terms of the therapeutic process itself, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities to best suit the client’s needs, unique dynamics, challenges, and strengths.

Health Conditions of Interest
Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Occupation(s)
Psychologist (Counselling), Other
Target Group
Adolescents, Adults
Phone Number
+27-63-7747647
Country
South Africa
Province
Western Cape
City
Bellville
Street Address (line 1)
16 Keerweder Street
Street Address (line 2)
Bellville
Suburb
Bellville
Postal Code
7530
Official Position
Psychologist
Highest Qualification
PhD in Psychology
Practice Number
0214558
HPCSA Registration Number
PS0093009
Office Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Office Hours Open
09:00
Office Hours Close
17:00
Title
Dr
First Name
Mariska
Initials
M
Surname
Pienaar
Gender
Female
Home Language
Afrikaans & English
Date of Birth
1980-05-12

In partnership with:


University of Stellenbosch
South African Medical Research Council
University of Cape Town