Cheryl

Ms Cheryl Malek

Counseling Psychologist

“I offer psychotherapy for people or families who wish to live a more fulfilling life or manage difficulties threatening their well-being.”

This therapist profile is temporarily paused

Browse our list of available therapists to find someone who can help you.

Blue mascot character

Find A Therapist Near You

Finding therapists near you...

About Me

I provide a warm, supportive space where individuals and families can explore what truly matters. We gently unpack difficulties impacting your well-being, helping you discover new ways forward. My approach focuses on understanding underlying patterns and developing practical strategies. This helps you build resilience and move towards a more fulfilling daily life.

Approach

I focus on small, practical shifts that change daily rhythms and relationships and open space for different choices. In my Randburg consulting room I work in English, pacing sessions to fit individuals, parents, children and whole families — sometimes using play-based activities with young ones and focused conversation with adults. We try short experiments, clarify triggers, practice emotion regulation and set manageable between-session steps so new habits can take hold. This hands-on, reflective pace tends to suit people dealing with parenting strains, anger, anxiety or burnout.
Contact Cheryl

Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.

Basic Information

In-person

Get in touch

Online booking isn't available right now. Send Cheryl a message to confirm availability and arrange an appointment.

Send a message

Services

Services Offered:

  • Play Therapy

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

    Learn more about Play Therapy
  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

    Learn more about Psychology
  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

    Learn more about Supervision
  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

Works With:

  • All ages
  • Communities
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

    Learn more about Anger
  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Parenting Support

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

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout
  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

    Learn more about Self-Care
  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety

Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Counseling Psychologist

Verify License

Qualifications

University of Johannesburg

Service Areas

Willar Practice

In-person

Northcliff

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Northcliff, Randburg, South Africa