Samiera

Ms Samiera Sedick

Clinical Psychologist

“A compasssionate therapist working with psychopathology ranging across the lifespan”

About Me

This compassionate therapist helps individuals of all ages navigate life's complexities and mental health challenges. They create a supportive space where you can gently explore difficult emotions and experiences. Clients struggling with anxiety, depression, or other emotional distress find understanding and practical ways forward here. The approach focuses on developing resilience and fostering well-being throughout your unique journey.

Approach

Working across the lifespan, I focus on how we map your experience into manageable steps so change feels possible and paced to you. In Johannesburg and online, in English, sessions blend careful listening with gentle experiments—creative ways to notice patterns, short practical tasks between meetings, and clear feedback that grounds progress. I keep sessions structured but flexible, tracking safety and strengths while addressing intense distress or loss with steady presence. People facing anxiety, loss, substance struggles or complex symptoms often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psycho-Legal

    Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.

  • Neuro & Psychological Assessment

    A comprehensive evaluation of brain function, memory, attention, and thinking skills to help diagnose neurological or psychological conditions.

  • Clinical Supervision

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

  • Inpatient Services

    Round-the-clock mental health care in a hospital or residential setting for people who need intensive treatment and a safe, contained environment.

  • 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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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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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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  • Training

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

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Organisations

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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  • Grief & Loss

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

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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.

  • 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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  • Neuropsychiatry

    A medical specialty at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry, focused on conditions where brain dysfunction produces psychiatric symptoms.

  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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  • Suicide Bereavement or Crisis

    The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.

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  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

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Qualifications

North-West University

Service Areas

Private Practice Office

In-person & Online

Saxonwold

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Saxonwold, Johannesburg, South Africa