Sarah-Jane

Mrs Sarah-Jane Shelley

Registered Social Worker

“Experience in mental health, addictions, supervised visits with minors, assessments for placement of elderly and various court reports. Individual and family work.”

About Me

As a Registered Social Worker, I offer experienced support for mental health and addiction challenges. I understand the complexities involved when seeking significant change. My passion lies in helping you find a clear path forward. I conduct detailed assessments, guiding you towards suitable alternative accommodation or rehabilitation options. Clients appreciate this practical step, which helps them move towards stability and a new beginning.

Approach

Having supported families through visits and placement decisions, I focus on a practical, stepwise way of working that clarifies options and reduces overwhelm. I see clients from Cape Town and online, in English or Afrikaans, and sessions are paced to balance careful assessment with problem-solving — we map risks, agree small goals, and I make targeted referrals or reports when needed. Between meetings I offer brief check-ins and clear next steps so progress feels manageable. This approach suits those facing transitions, caregiving strains or recovery-related challenges.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Referral Service

    A service that matches individuals with appropriate mental health professionals based on their specific needs, location, and preferences.

  • Rehabilitation

    Structured programmes that help people recover functioning after addiction, injury, or severe mental illness through therapy, skills training, and ongoing support.

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  • Social Work

    A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.

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  • Geriatric Social Work

    Social work services for older adults, addressing access to care, housing, community resources, and emotional support in later life.

  • Psychiatric Social Work

    Social work services for people with mental health conditions, assisting with access to care, housing, benefits, and community integration.

Works With:

  • All ages
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • 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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  • Life Transitions

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

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  • Dementia

    A group of brain conditions causing progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning severe enough to interfere with daily life.

  • Family Issues

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

  • 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.

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Credentials

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

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Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)

Social Work Private Practice

Qualifications

University of Cape Town

University of Stellenbosch

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Milnerton

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa