Lanèl Marè – Clinical Psychologist – Pretoria

Lanèl Marè – Clinical Psychologist – Pretoria

Lanèl Marè – Clinical Psychologist – Pretoria brings over 14 years of professional experience to her private practice . Moreover, she holds a PhD in Mental Health (University of Pretoria, 2019), an MSc in Clinical Psychology (North-West University, 2011), and a BSc Honours in Psychology (NWU, 2008). Consequently, her extensive training underpins an evidence-based, client-centred approach.

Furthermore, she is certified in EMDR Therapy and Jungian Sandplay Therapy, equipping her to address complex trauma and unconscious patterns. In addition, her doctoral research explored caregiver interpretations of ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder, which she integrates into family-centred interventions. Therefore, clients benefit from a therapist who blends rigorous scholarship with genuine empathy.

She believes that therapy is a collaborative journey, one that thrives on honesty, safety, and mutual respect. Thus, she creates a warm environment where clients feel seen and heard. As a result, each treatment plan is customized to align with individual goals and lived experiences.

Services

Lanèl Marè’s practice mirrors her official offerings, with each service elaborated to showcase its impact:

• Long-Term Psychodynamic Therapy: In this deep-dive modality, she explores enduring unconscious conflicts. Consequently, clients gain insight into recurring life patterns, which fosters sustainable personal growth.

• Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy: Focused and goal-oriented, this time-limited approach tackles a specific issue—be it relationship challenges or depressive symptoms. Therefore, clients often notice rapid improvements within a defined number of sessions.

• Jungian Sandplay Therapy: Utilizing symbolic play in a sandtray, she guides clients to access and transform unconscious material. Moreover, this nonverbal method particularly benefits those who find traditional talk therapy difficult.

• EMDR Therapy: By combining bilateral stimulation with trauma processing techniques, she helps clients reprocess distressing memories. As a result, many experience vivid relief from PTSD, phobias, and anxiety disorders.

• Relationship Difficulties Support (Adults & Teenagers): Whether addressing couple conflicts or adolescent peer issues, she uses evidence-based strategies—such as attachment mapping—to strengthen relational bonds.

• Trauma Recovery Strategies: Drawing on neurobiological insights, she tailors interventions—like grounding exercises and narrative reconstruction—to each client’s history. Consequently, clients reclaim agency over their life stories.

• Bereavement Counselling: She offers compassionate guidance through loss, combining grief-education with personalized rituals. Therefore, clients navigate mourning with resilience and hope.

• Depression Management: Through cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation, she targets low mood and motivational deficits. Thus, clients rebuild pleasurable routines and optimistic thinking.

• Anxiety Relief Sessions: She integrates mindfulness, relaxation training, and exposure techniques to reduce physiological arousal. Consequently, clients learn to face fears with confidence.

• Emotional Evaluation (Children 7+): In an age-appropriate assessment, she uses play-based tasks and parent interviews to map emotional functioning. As a result, she identifies strengths and challenges clearly.

• Psychodynamic Play Therapy: Through structured play, she helps younger children express internal conflicts symbolically. Moreover, this approach fosters emotional regulation from an early age.

• Theraplay®-Based Attachment Work: Engaging caregivers in interactive activities, she enhances parent-child attunement. Therefore, family relationships grow stronger and more secure.

• Trauma-Focused Play Therapy: She guides children through safe reenactments of traumatic events, promoting integration and healing. Consequently, youngsters regain a sense of safety.

• Parental Guidance & Behaviour Modification: Collaboratively, she equips caregivers with evidence-based strategies—such as positive reinforcement—to manage challenging behaviours effectively.

Additional Information

All sessions last 50–55 minutes, providing ample space for exploration and change . Moreover, she upholds strict ethical standards, obtaining informed consent from guardians before child therapy.

Her community engagement includes mental health seminars and CPD workshops on play therapy and trauma interventions. Additionally, she investigates digital adaptations of family-centred therapy, ensuring her practice evolves with emerging research. Therefore, clients receive cutting-edge care rooted in both scholarship and lived experience.

Lanèl emphasizes clear communication, self-compassion, and collaborative goal-setting. As a result, clients leave with tangible skills and measurable progress. Schedule a consultation today to begin your personalized healing journey under her expert guidance.