Stefania

Mrs Stefania Romanini

Counseling Psychologist

“Stefania works in private practice and she works with children, teens and adults in a non-threatening environment.”

About Me

Stefania cultivates a non-threatening environment where children, teens, and adults can feel safe. She understands that a gentle, accepting space is crucial for growth, especially when facing life's challenges. Her approach helps clients of all ages find their voice and navigate difficulties with confidence. This supportive setting makes her a good match for anyone seeking a compassionate space to understand themselves better.

Approach

I create a calm, accepting space where conversations follow your pace and curiosity guides the work, helping you make sense of what's been hard to name. Sessions in Benoni or online, in English, balance gentle exploration with practical steps — short experiments, reflective exercises and family-focused dialogue when helpful — paced to your age and needs. Between meetings I offer simple tools to try and we review what shifts. This approach suits those seeking steady, respectful support to build clearer coping and confidence.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • 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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  • 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.

  • 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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals

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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • 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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  • 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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  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

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

University of Pretoria

Service Areas

Stefania Romanini Counselling Psychologist

In-person & Online

Northmead

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Northmead, Benoni, South Africa