Claire

Ms Claire Jaynes, MA

Counseling Psychologist

“An experienced therapist who works from an intersectional feminist stance, acknowledging the role of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodiversity among other factors.”

About Me

I offer a space where we explore how your unique experiences are shaped. We acknowledge the profound impact of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodiversity on your well-being. As an experienced Counseling psychologist, I work from an intersectional feminist stance. This approach helps us unpack complex layers. Clients seeking to sensitively address these influences will find a truly collaborative space.

Approach

Holding an intersectional lens, I attend to how identities and systemic forces shape your feelings, choices and relationships, then gently map patterns into practical steps. Sessions in Pretoria or online, in English, move at a paced, collaborative tempo — we name triggers, practise grounding and experiment with new relational habits between sessions. Trauma-informed attention and mindful skills guide the work so safety and curiosity sit together. People navigating identity, intimacy or transition often find this focused, context-aware way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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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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  • Training

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

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Relationship Counselling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Parents
  • Communities
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Trauma Therapy

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

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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  • Gender Identity & Self-Image

    A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.

  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • ADHD / Attention Difficulties

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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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

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Qualifications

MA Community-Based Counselling

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2007

Memberships

Cape Town Psychoanalytic Self Psychology Group (CTPSPG)

Associate Member

Service Areas

Brooklyn

In-person & Online

Brooklyn

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa

Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa