Elana

Mrs Elana Rocher

Counseling Psychologist

“An experienced and competent psychologist with a special interest in attachment base play therapy, CBT, DBT and SFT.”

About Me

I offer a compassionate space, drawing on my special interest in attachment-based play therapy to explore complex feelings. We also use practical techniques from CBT, DBT, and SFT to build new skills. This tailored approach supports your unique needs, whether navigating past experiences or managing current emotions. My aim is to help you find clarity and build resilience.

Approach

Attachment work alongside cognitive and skills-based techniques shapes how I pace sessions: gentle exploration paired with practical structure helps us make sense of patterns and feelings. In Cape Town or online, in English or Afrikaans, sessions move between active moments—play, tasks or experiments—and quieter reflection, with clear goals we may practise between meetings. For children I use developmentally attuned activities and assessments; with adolescents and adults we focus on emotion regulation, problem-solving and relationship patterns. This steady, practical rhythm suits those navigating transitions or family changes.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.

  • 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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  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • 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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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Online Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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.

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

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Service Areas

Elana Rocher Psychology

In-person & Online

Somerset West

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa