Carryn Hennessy Benoni

Carryn Hennessy – Play Therapy, Counselling & Social Work

Carryn Hennessy is a registered social worker in private practice in Benoni, South Africa. With a deep passion for helping vulnerable individuals, particularly children and teenagers, she provides specialised support in play therapy, trauma counselling, and adolescent mental health. She is committed to lifelong learning and staying up to date with the latest research and international therapeutic trends.

Services

• Play therapy and counselling for children and teenagers
• Trauma therapy and crisis intervention
• Family therapy and parenting support
• Support for anxiety, depression, and self-harming behaviours
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and creative expressive arts therapy

Qualifications

• BA Psychology – Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg)
• BA Honours in Social Sciences (Cum Laude) – University of Johannesburg
• Master’s in Clinical Social Work (Cum Laude) – University of Johannesburg
• Research: An Assessment of Psychosocial Risk Factors at a Selected Gauteng High School (Download Here)

Experience

• Registered social worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
• Member of SAASWIPP and contracted with the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)
• Extensive work in child welfare organisations, child and youth care centres, and schools across the East Rand
• Lecturer at Humanitas Training, specialising in trauma and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
• Supervisor for students completing their practical placements in social work

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