Finding a therapist in Johannesburg
This directory lists 1 876 psychologists, counsellors and psychometrists in Johannesburg, collected in the week of 19 October 2026. They are all on the Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg
Johannesburg on this site includes the suburbs that some directories list as a place of their own, so practitioners in suburbs such as Sandton, Bryanston and Randburg are listed under Johannesburg. 1 691 of the 1 876 listings (90%) name a suburb, across 256 suburbs. These are the 15 with the most listings:
| Suburb | Listed |
|---|---|
| Sandton | 151 |
| Bryanston | 102 |
| Randburg | 90 |
| Roodepoort | 55 |
| Fourways | 44 |
| Morningside | 43 |
| Midrand | 42 |
| Parktown | 35 |
| Parktown North | 35 |
| Parkwood | 32 |
| Northcliff | 29 |
| Blairgowrie | 28 |
| Braamfontein | 27 |
| Craighall Park | 24 |
| Edenburg | 24 |
The rest of the listings give Johannesburg without a suburb. Places outside Johannesburg have their own pages, even when they are nearby.
Psychologists, counsellors and psychometrists
| Category | Listed in Johannesburg | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Psychologists | 1 510 | View |
| Counsellors | 309 | View |
| Psychometrists | 57 | 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 Johannesburg
Each figure is the median published fee for one individual session, by category (October 2026):
- Psychologists: R1 203 (from 208 psychologists); half publish between R1 100 and R1 305
- Counsellors: R600 (from 108 counsellors); half publish between R500 and R750
- All three categories together: R1 100 (from 318 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 Gauteng 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. 192 practitioners in Johannesburg (10%) list at least one language other than English:
| Language | Practitioners listing it |
|---|---|
| Zulu | 90 |
| Sesotho | 76 |
| Afrikaans | 68 |
| Tswana | 61 |
| Xhosa | 52 |
| Northern Sotho | 48 |
| Swati | 26 |
| Tsonga | 14 |
| Ndebele | 13 |
| Venda | 10 |
| French | 4 |
| Hindi | 3 |
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 Johannesburg list most often on their profiles, out of 638 practitioners who list any. Each links to every practitioner who lists it.
| Issue | Practitioners listing it |
|---|---|
| Anxiety | 340 |
| Depression | 291 |
| Relationship Issues | 289 |
| Self Esteem | 272 |
| Stress | 271 |
| Grief | 269 |
| Trauma and PTSD | 262 |
| Coping Skills | 242 |
| Life Transitions | 227 |
| Family Conflict | 204 |
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 1 876 practitioners in Johannesburg, 674 (36%) say they offer online sessions, 102 of them online only, and 1 142 do not say how they see clients. 222 (12%) 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
870 of the 1 876 listings in Johannesburg (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 Johannesburg?
This directory lists 1 510 psychologists in Johannesburg, plus 309 counsellors and 57 psychometrists (October 2026). Practitioners who are not on the public directories we read are not included.
What does a therapist in Johannesburg charge?
For one individual session, the median published fee is R1 203 (from 208 psychologists) for psychologists and R600 (from 108 counsellors) for counsellors (October 2026).
Which suburbs of Johannesburg have the most listings?
Among listings that name a suburb, the most are in Sandton (151), Bryanston (102) and Randburg (90). The table above has the full list.
Can I find a therapist in Johannesburg who speaks Zulu?
Yes. 90 practitioners in Johannesburg list Zulu (October 2026). Check the languages on each listing.
Do therapists in Johannesburg offer online sessions?
674 of the 1 876 practitioners listed in Johannesburg say they offer online sessions (October 2026).