Barbara

Mrs Barbara Chandler

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“An experienced, compassionate therapist offering psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, as well as children and their parents.”

About Me

I am an experienced, compassionate therapist offering psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and children with their parents. I help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges, fostering understanding and growth together. In sessions, we can explore feelings and develop practical strategies for daily life. I create a calm, collaborative space where you can feel truly heard and supported, building resilience.

Approach

Together we turn the understanding built in conversation into manageable steps, attending to emotions and relationships with gentle curiosity and age‑appropriate methods. I work with people, parents and families in Sandton and online, conducting sessions in English and adjusting pace to each person's needs. For children I include play and observation; for adolescents and adults we use reflective dialogue and practical coping techniques, and I offer diagnostic assessment when clarity helps guide next steps, especially around grief and trauma. Those needing steady, collaborative support through change or loss often find this style helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

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Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Bryanston

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Bryanston, Sandton, South Africa