Lisa

Mrs Lisa Burger

Social Worker (Mental Health)

“I offer therapy and counselling to help clients work through various challenges in order to live more fulfilled and meaningful lives.”

About Me

I have been in private practice since 2004 and offer a supportive space where we can gently explore the challenges holding you back. Together, we'll work to understand your experiences and develop new and practical ways to navigate difficulties. My aim is to help you gain clarity. We can build the skills needed to create a life that feels more meaningful and authentic. Clients often appreciate this collaborative approach, feeling empowered and opening up new paths and possibilities for growth.

Approach

I use an integrated therapeutic approach, drawing from a variety of modalities to best support your unique life experience. My work is grounded in a client-centered and trauma-sensitive philosophy, meeting you exactly where you are. Together, we navigate family shifts, personal challenges, and relationship strains at a pace that feels safe and meaningful. My aim is to create a space where you feel understood, supported and empowered to move forward toward the changes you seek.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Online Therapy

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

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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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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural 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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

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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  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Family Issues

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

  • Relationship Counseling

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

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)

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Qualifications

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Service Areas

Lisa Burger Private Practice

In-person & Online

Witkoppen Road

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Witkoppen Road, Fourways, South Africa