Finding a therapist in Pretoria
This directory lists 1 041 psychologists, counsellors and psychometrists in Pretoria, collected in the week of 19 October 2026. They are all on the Pretoria 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 Pretoria
Pretoria on this site includes the suburbs that some directories list as a place of their own, so practitioners in suburbs such as Centurion, Garsfontein and Arcadia are listed under Pretoria. 817 of the 1 041 listings (78%) name a suburb, across 151 suburbs. These are the 15 with the most listings:
| Suburb | Listed |
|---|---|
| Centurion | 93 |
| Garsfontein | 41 |
| Arcadia | 29 |
| Brooklyn | 20 |
| Hatfield | 20 |
| Moreletapark | 20 |
| Lynnwood Glen | 19 |
| Lynnwood | 18 |
| Groenkloof | 17 |
| Lyttelton Manor | 17 |
| Sinoville | 17 |
| Die Hoewes | 15 |
| Faerie Glen | 15 |
| Waterkloof Ridge | 15 |
| Waterkloof | 14 |
The rest of the listings give Pretoria without a suburb. Some parts of the City of Tshwane municipality are listed as places of their own and are not counted in this guide: Rayton (1).
Psychologists, counsellors and psychometrists
| Category | Listed in Pretoria | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Psychologists | 807 | View |
| Counsellors | 201 | View |
| Psychometrists | 33 | 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 Pretoria
Each figure is the median published fee for one individual session, by category (October 2026):
- Psychologists: R1 200 (from 89 psychologists); half publish between R1 050 and R1 300
- Counsellors: R600 (from 71 counsellors); half publish between R488 and R650
- All three categories together: R980 (from 161 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. 139 practitioners in Pretoria (13%) list at least one language other than English:
| Language | Practitioners listing it |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | 65 |
| Tswana | 57 |
| Northern Sotho | 56 |
| Sesotho | 55 |
| Zulu | 47 |
| Xhosa | 22 |
| Ndebele | 16 |
| Tsonga | 15 |
| Swati | 14 |
| Venda | 12 |
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 Pretoria list most often on their profiles, out of 283 practitioners who list any. Each links to every practitioner who lists it.
| Issue | Practitioners listing it |
|---|---|
| Anxiety | 149 |
| Relationship Issues | 133 |
| Depression | 130 |
| Grief | 124 |
| Stress | 122 |
| Self Esteem | 118 |
| Coping Skills | 114 |
| Trauma and PTSD | 111 |
| Family Conflict | 97 |
| Behavioural Issues | 86 |
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 1 041 practitioners in Pretoria, 277 (27%) say they offer online sessions, 45 of them online only, and 725 do not say how they see clients. 101 (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
608 of the 1 041 listings in Pretoria (58%) 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 Pretoria?
This directory lists 807 psychologists in Pretoria, plus 201 counsellors and 33 psychometrists (October 2026). Practitioners who are not on the public directories we read are not included.
What does a therapist in Pretoria charge?
For one individual session, the median published fee is R1 200 (from 89 psychologists) for psychologists and R600 (from 71 counsellors) for counsellors (October 2026).
Which suburbs of Pretoria have the most listings?
Among listings that name a suburb, the most are in Centurion (93), Garsfontein (41) and Arcadia (29). The table above has the full list.
Can I find a therapist in Pretoria who speaks Afrikaans?
Yes. 65 practitioners in Pretoria list Afrikaans (October 2026). Check the languages on each listing.
Do therapists in Pretoria offer online sessions?
277 of the 1 041 practitioners listed in Pretoria say they offer online sessions (October 2026).