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Welcome To

Leaf of Hope

Therapy Centre

Psychotherapy | Assessments | Counselling

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Your mind will believe ​everything you tell it.

Feed it faith.

Feed it truth.

Feed it love.

Sincerely, Leaf of Hope.

Keagan

Gouws

Clinical Psychologist

& Psychometrist

Faith

Maluleke

Counselling Psychologist

Noelle

Naidoo

Counselling Psychologist

A team of highly qualified, skilled and ​experienced Psychologists

Meet the team

Claudette Marais

Bernisha

Oor

Founder & ​Clinical ​Psychologist

Receptionist

Claudette Marais

Founder | Clinical Psychologist

Claudette Marais is the founder and business owner of Leaf of ​Hope Therapy Centre. She is a heartfelt Clinical Psychologist ​with more than 10 years experience in private practice. She ​does therapy the same way she does life, passionately.


She enjoys working with adult & adolescents individuals, ​marriages, families and groups. Fascinated with the ​complexities and resilience of humans. She's got a special ​interest in, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, panic ​attacks, burnout syndrome, marital difficulties and personality ​disorders. She provides clients with a beautiful safe space to ​feel understood and supported.


Her tailor-made approach for each individual ranges from ​integrative and holistic approaches with CBT, DBT, Resource ​therapy, IBBA (Level1), EMI (Level1), BWRT (Level 1 & 2), ​IPA (Level1), Psychodynamic and person-centered approach ​making sure she works with validation from the clients to ​address the presenting compliant.


Claudette finds great joy and meaning in her work as this is ​her calling. She believes an authentic therapeutic relationship ​rooted in empathy and understanding is the basis of therapy


Claudette

Marais

Noelle Naidoo

Counselling Psychologist

Noelle is a dedicated Counselling Psychologist. She is ​committed to enhancing mental well-being and improving ​the quality of life for individuals. Her passion for ​understanding human behaviour stems from her personal ​journey of self-discovery, which drives her dedication to ​guiding others toward self-realization and growth. She ​works with all groups, however, has a special interest in ​children, adolescents, and young adults.


She applies an integrated approach, utilizing Cognitive ​Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, ​Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. ​Each method is tailored to the unique needs of her clients, ​ensuring optimal outcomes.


Her areas of focus: anxiety and depressive disorders, ​adjustment issues, personality challenges, family ​dynamics, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, ​academic and career difficulties, and grief and ​bereavement. She is committed to creating a supportive ​and nurturing environment, guiding each individual toward ​positive transformation.

Noelle

Naidoo

Keagan Gouws

Clinical Psychologist

Keagan is a Clinical Psychologist with a masters degree ​from the University of Pretoria. His diverse clinical ​background spans general, psychiatric, and forensic ​hospitals.


With special focus in gender and sexuality challenges, ​anxiety, depression, personality vulnerabilities, trauma, ​and addiction. Keagan utilises a versatile skill set that ​includes CBT, DBT, and Psychodynamic therapies.


Keagan is deeply passionate about providing empathetic ​and evidence-based support, aiming to be a supportive ​partner on the journey of self-exploration and growth for ​his clients.


Keagan

Gouws

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Faith Maluleke

Counselling Psychologist

Faith is a Counselling Psychologist who is passionate ​about mental health awareness and the holistic well-being ​of individuals. Her approach to therapy is integrative and ​based on the client's needs, and she provides therapy to ​children, adolescents, and adults. Faith is committed to ​creating a safe space for her clients, and cultivating a ​great environment for your therapy journey.


Faith utilises various modalities such as Cognitive ​Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural ​Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), ​Psychodynamic Therapy, and Person Centred Therapy ​(PCT). She is mostly fluent in English, Xitsonga, ​Sepedi/Sesotho, and Zulu, accommodating clients of ​diverse backgrounds.


Her areas of focus are broad and include Depression, ​Anxiety, Grief & Bereavement, Adjustment, Stress & ​Burnout, Trauma, Relationship Challenges, Self-Esteem, ​Trauma, Self-Harm, Career and Academic challenges.


Faith

Maluleke

Sincerely, Leaf of Hope.

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And if today, all you did ​was hold yourself ​together, I am proud of ​you.

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Couples ​Therapy

We offer a wide range of services. Don’t ​hesitate to reach out and find out more ​information.

How can we help?

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Individual

Therapy

Family

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Psychological​Assessments

We offer a wide range of services. Don’t ​hesitate to reach out and find out more ​information.

How can we help?

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Support ​groups

Motivational ​talks & ​Workshops

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Fees

Each Psychologist is contracted to most major medical aids.

Sessions are charged in accordance with medical aid rates per hour, which is ​claimed directly from your respective medical aid.


Private clients are also welcome and will be invoiced after the session.

R1150 for intake interview (51-60min)

R950 for follow-up sessions (51-60min)


Team at Leaf of Hope Therapy Centre conduct services in accordance

with regulations as set out by the HPCSA.

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How to contact us

Contact Reception for any and all enquiries and feedback regarding Leaf of Hope Therapy Centre.

Leaf of Hope

address

Unit 6, Gemstone Park

36 Hennie Alberts, Cnr Holzgen

Alberton

Phone

Call - 010 109 0988

Whatsapp - 064 663 1261

Email

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