Finding a therapist in Durban
This directory lists 504 psychologists, counsellors and psychometrists in Durban, collected in the week of 19 October 2026. They are all on the Durban page, and this guide counts the same listings. It uses "therapist" for all three categories.
Lists on the site are ordered by a stated neutral rule, never by rating. A listing marked "Featured: a Leachie client" is a paid placement by a client of the studio that runs this directory, not a quality signal.
Where therapists are listed in Durban
Durban on this site includes the suburbs that some directories list as a place of their own, so practitioners in suburbs such as Glenwood, Kloof and Hillcrest are listed under Durban. 353 of the 504 listings (70%) name a suburb, across 69 suburbs. These are the 15 with the most listings:
| Suburb | Listed |
|---|---|
| Glenwood | 33 |
| Kloof | 32 |
| Hillcrest | 31 |
| Umhlanga | 27 |
| Durban North | 19 |
| Pinetown | 19 |
| Berea | 17 |
| Westville | 17 |
| Morningside | 12 |
| Bulwer | 10 |
| Dawncliffe | 8 |
| Amanzimtoti | 7 |
| La Lucia | 7 |
| Gillitts | 6 |
| Musgrave | 6 |
The rest of the listings give Durban without a suburb. Some parts of the eThekwini municipality are listed as places of their own and are not counted in this guide: KwaMashu (1).
Psychologists, counsellors and psychometrists
| Category | Listed in Durban | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Psychologists | 375 | View |
| Counsellors | 119 | View |
| Psychometrists | 10 | View |
The categories have different training and registration. Psychologist, counsellor or psychometrist explains them, including why not every counsellor is an HPCSA registered counsellor.
Published fees in Durban
Each figure is the median published fee for one individual session, by category (October 2026):
- Psychologists: R1 200 (from 42 psychologists); half publish between R1 000 and R1 200
- Counsellors: R520 (from 39 counsellors); half publish between R400 and R675
- All three categories together: R900 (from 81 practitioners)
The combined figure mixes categories with different fees, so use the line for the category you want.
A published fee is the rate the practitioner published when we collected it, not a quote. Ask before you book. Psychologist fees in KwaZulu-Natal has the province figures and a city table.
Languages
Psychology Today profiles list the languages a practitioner speaks in addition to English, so English is not counted here. 33 practitioners in Durban (7%) list at least one language other than English:
| Language | Practitioners listing it |
|---|---|
| Zulu | 27 |
| Xhosa | 17 |
| Swati | 8 |
| Sesotho | 6 |
| Afrikaans | 5 |
If you want sessions in a language not shown here, check each listing or ask the practitioner.
Issues practitioners list
These are the issues practitioners in Durban list most often on their profiles, out of 136 practitioners who list any. Each links to every practitioner who lists it.
| Issue | Practitioners listing it |
|---|---|
| Grief | 68 |
| Relationship Issues | 67 |
| Anxiety | 66 |
| Stress | 66 |
| Self Esteem | 65 |
| Trauma and PTSD | 65 |
| Coping Skills | 61 |
| Depression | 61 |
| Family Conflict | 53 |
| Life Transitions | 51 |
An issue on a profile is what the practitioner says they work with. It is not a qualification and we do not check it.
Online sessions and medical aid
Of the 504 practitioners in Durban, 148 (29%) say they offer online sessions, 33 of them online only, and 343 do not say how they see clients. 48 (10%) say they work with medical aid. Whether your scheme pays depends on your plan, so ask your scheme before you book. See Online therapy in South Africa and Medical aid and therapy in South Africa.
Checking a practitioner
231 of the 504 listings in Durban (46%) were matched to the HPCSA register when we read it in the week of 19 October 2026, and show the status it gave. A registration can change after that, so to confirm one, search the number on the HPCSA iRegister. How to check an HPCSA number shows the steps.
Frequently asked questions
How many psychologists are there in Durban?
This directory lists 375 psychologists in Durban, plus 119 counsellors and 10 psychometrists (October 2026). Practitioners who are not on the public directories we read are not included.
What does a therapist in Durban charge?
For one individual session, the median published fee is R1 200 (from 42 psychologists) for psychologists and R520 (from 39 counsellors) for counsellors (October 2026).
Which suburbs of Durban have the most listings?
Among listings that name a suburb, the most are in Glenwood (33), Kloof (32) and Hillcrest (31). The table above has the full list.
Can I find a therapist in Durban who speaks Zulu?
Yes. 27 practitioners in Durban list Zulu (October 2026). Check the languages on each listing.
Do therapists in Durban offer online sessions?
148 of the 504 practitioners listed in Durban say they offer online sessions (October 2026).