Child Psychologist Stockport
- 07918 072771
- 7A London Rd S, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1JX, UK
André Pieterse Counselling Psychologist Bellville provides professional counselling psychology services for children, families, couples, and individuals in Bellville and Stellenbosch. André is a registered Counselling Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. He holds a BSc Honours degree from the University of Stellenbosch and an MSc in Counselling Psychology from the University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg), which he completed in 1998. He offers assessment and therapy services in both English and Afrikaans.
André offers individual therapy for a range of personal concerns. These include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, low self-esteem, relationship issues, career development, and work stress management. Each session focuses on the individual’s needs and concerns.
Family therapy supports families through difficult experiences and changes. André helps families deal with traumatic events, transitions, grief, conflict, and substance abuse. He also supports families facing emotional or behavioural problems in children. As a result, families can work through challenges in a supportive setting.
André provides marriage and relationship therapy for couples who need support with common relationship challenges. This includes conflict, communication issues, family interference, infidelity, substance abuse, and financial challenges. Pre-marital counselling is also available. Therefore, couples can receive support as they work through concerns in their relationship.
André provides child therapy using play therapy, art therapy, and sand play therapy. These approaches can help children work through issues such as parental divorce, anxiety, socialising difficulties, bullying, scholastic struggles, and trauma. The therapy gives children suitable ways to express and work through difficult experiences.
André uses a variety of proven therapeutic techniques, including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, systemic therapy, and hypnosis, among others. He focuses on creating a safe, non-judgemental space for individuals, couples, and families. This space helps clients address life’s challenges in a supportive way. If specialised treatment becomes necessary, André makes appropriate referrals to relevant specialists. He therefore helps clients access further support when needed.

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