Therapy for anxiety, low mood, and the patterns you keep repeating.
Individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents aged 15 and older – in person at Mediclinic Denmar in Pretoria, and online anywhere in South Africa.
BOOK A CONSULTATIONWho you’d be working with.
I’m Hermias le Roux, a registered clinical psychologist. I work from Mediclinic Denmar in Pretoria East, and see people both in person and online, anywhere in South Africa.
Most of the people I work with are adults and older adolescents who are anxious, persistently low, overwhelmed by their emotions, or tired of ending up in the same place – in relationships, at work, with themselves.
The way I work is structured. We start by understanding clearly what is happening and why, and then we work on it together — directly, and at a pace that allows the work to be useful. I draw on cognitive behavioural therapy where the difficulty is specific, and schema therapy where the pattern is old and runs deep.
WHAT I HELP WITH
If any of these sound familiar, this is the kind of work I do.
“I can’t switch off.”
AnxietyGeneralised anxiety, panic, and social anxiety — plus the hypervigilance that never quite lets you rest.
“Everything takes more than I have.”
Low moodDepression, persistent low mood, and bipolar-related shifts in energy, sleep and motivation.
“It goes from nought to a hundred – or shuts down completely.”
Emotional Awareness & RegulationDifficulty naming what you feel, sudden overwhelm, and shutting down when it gets to be too much.
“Different people. Same story.”
Relational PatternsLongstanding patterns in relationships and self-worth, shaped by unmet needs and old ways of relating to yourself and others.
Therapy begins with awareness — recognising the patterns, emotional responses, and ways of coping that have become automatic over time.
From there, the work becomes understanding how those patterns developed, what maintains them, and how they continue shaping a person’s life.
The goal is not insight alone, but meaningful and lasting change.
The things people usually ask before they book.
45 minutes.
Adults and adolescents aged 15 and older.
In person at Mediclinic Denmar Mental Health Services in Garsfontein, Pretoria. Online anywhere in South Africa.
English or Afrikaans – whichever you’re more comfortable in.
Cash and medical-aid rates differ — confirmed before your first session.
Claims can be submitted on your behalf where your plan allows; any shortfall remains your responsibility.
24 hours’ notice, please. To cancel or reschedule, use the link in your confirmation email or send a WhatsApp message at least 24 hours ahead.
Missed appointments are charged the full session fee, in line with the cancellation policy above.
Monday–Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–12:00
Appointments are booked online. Choose an available time that suits you.
My approach.
Understanding what keeps old patterns going, and developing new ways of responding — both in therapy and in everyday life.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Focused work looking at the relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviour, and the patterns that may be keeping a difficulty going.
Schema Therapy
Deeper work with longstanding emotional and relational patterns, including how earlier experiences may continue to shape the way we respond to ourselves and others.
STARTING THERAPY
Starting therapy can feel unfamiliar. Early sessions focus on understanding the difficulties clearly, identifying recurring patterns, and developing a thoughtful plan for the work ahead.