If your search has led to me,
I’m here to help.

SPECIALIST WELLNESS COUNSELLOR
My therapy practice is a safe space for individuals or families needing assistance with whatever challenging stage of life they’re in.

Learn how I can help below and if you think we might be a good fit, please get in touch.

Conditions I Deal With

  • ADHD
  • Anger
  • Anxiety (panic)
  • Autism
  • Behavioural concerns e.g. school refusal
  • Bipolar
  • Depression
  • Domestic/family concerns
  • Giftedness/highly capable
  • Grief
  • Insomnia
  • Life transitions
  • Neurodiversity
  • Relationship issues
  • Self-esteem concerns
  • Social withdrawal
  • Suicidal behaviour
  • Stress
  • Trauma

Services

  • Narrative therapy
  • Neurodiversity guidance
  • Talk therapy

My focus is on giftedness and neurodiversity, but I have also counselled on issues ranging from grief, to rape, to domestic abuse, to disorders like bipolar and of course, anxiety and depression, which is all too present.

I have walked the path that many parents are following in trying to help their children to be well adjusted, successful and happy individuals.

About Me


As a mother and aunt of neurodiverse and gifted children, I have walked the path that many parents are following in trying to help their children to be well adjusted, successful and happy individuals. My own family journey inspired me to give those families with similar stories to mine the help that was so difficult to find when my children needed it. As an empathetic person, I have a strong connection to my clients and a real sense of how they are feeling, yet I’m still able to maintain the professional distance required to guide them to achieve their goals and find joy

I have a special interest in teens, but I am also able to assist adults for the conditions listed. I have a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town and an Honours in Psychology from Unisa. I am registered with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and have worked at Hope House for several years in a counselling capacity treating clients from all walks of life with varying challenges.

Book a Consultation

Contact:
info@paulamaraistherapy.com

Phone/WhatsApp:
(+27) 72 633 7661

Available in person (Cape Town, South Africa) or online/video chat