Phillipa

Dr Phillipa Haine

Counseling Psychologist

“I work predominantly from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based approaches. I have a special interest in mind-body work.”

About Me

I help individuals understand how their thoughts and feelings impact their physical well-being. Drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, I guide you to connect with your inner experience. We can explore practical tools to manage stress and foster a sense of calm. This approach is particularly helpful for those wanting to reduce anxiety or find balance by integrating mind and body.

Approach

I invite curiosity about how sensations in your body, moods and thoughts interact, then gently test different ways of responding so change feels manageable. In English and from my practice in Stellenbosch or via online sessions, we use short in-session experiments, guided present-moment exercises and simple homework tailored to your day-to-day life. Sessions are paced to suit you — reflective one week, active the next — with practical steps to try between meetings and space to review what shifts. This way suits people wanting steady, embodied change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Online Therapy

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

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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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  • 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.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

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

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • 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).

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  • 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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  • Life Transitions

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

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  • 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.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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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)

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Qualifications

Rhodes University

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

Rhodes University

Service Areas

Phillipa Haine

In-person & Online

Stellenbosch Central

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

South Africa

Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, South Africa