Lize

Ms Lize Basson

Counseling Psychologist

“Experienced & works with individuals of all ages and varying cultural backgrounds. Divorce recovery & trauma informed therapy are areas of interest.”

About Me

I offer a compassionate space for individuals of all ages and cultural backgrounds. Drawing on my experience, I help you navigate challenging life transitions, including divorce recovery and the impact of trauma. We can explore your experiences at your own pace, focusing on understanding and resilience. Clients value my inclusive style and the practical insights we develop together for daily life.

Approach

Healing often unfolds through small, practical steps we take together, honoring your timing and the ways culture and background shape your story. I work in English and Afrikaans, from East London or online, and structure sessions around careful pacing: gentle grounding, talking with attention to meaning, and simple experiments or play for younger clients to try between meetings. I keep things collaborative and concrete, tracking what helps you cope day-to-day. Those navigating separation, loss, trauma or shifting cultural roles tend to find this way of working steady and useful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Divorce Counseling

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

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

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

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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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  • Grief & Loss

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

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  • Cancer Support

    The psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their loved ones, including fear, grief, and adjustment to treatment.

  • 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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  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Divorce Counseling

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

  • Parenting Support

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

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)

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Qualifications

University of Fort Hare

Service Areas

Lize Basson

In-person & Online

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape

South Africa

East London, South Africa