Sharon

Sharon Benatar

Clinical Psychologist

“Caring, professional and experienced psychologist, based in Randpark Ridge Johannesburg.”

About Me

This caring and experienced clinical psychologist offers professional support in Randpark Ridge Johannesburg. They help individuals navigate life's complexities, fostering deeper understanding and resilience. Sessions provide a calm, confidential space. Here, clients can explore patterns and develop practical coping skills for daily life. Those seeking a grounded, insightful approach to well-being will find a dedicated partner.

Approach

I keep a steady, empathetic pace and offer clear, practical steps tailored to what you bring. I see clients in Randburg, working in English from a quiet consulting room where we create focused time for reflection. Sessions balance attention to patterns and emotions with short between-session practices—mindful awareness, behavioural experiments and reflective notes—to build insight and shift habits. Those coping with burnout, anxiety, mood or relationship strain often find this grounded, collaborative rhythm helpful.
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Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • 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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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Guided Visualisation

    A relaxation technique in which a therapist guides you through calming mental imagery to reduce stress, anxiety, or pain.

  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Relationship Issues

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

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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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  • 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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  • Women's Issues

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

  • Anxiety

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

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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

WITS University

Service Areas

Sharon Benatar Private Practice

In-person

Randpark Ridge

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Randpark Ridge, Randburg, South Africa