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Hello, I’m Yolanda Strydom
Ever since I was a little girl watching a TV series about a forensic psychologist, I felt a calling toward psychology. That fascination with the mind and the quiet resilience of the human spirit never left me. Today, I bring that lifelong curiosity and compassion into my work as a trauma-informed therapist, hypnotherapist, and Rapid Transformational Practitioner.
I hold a BA in Psychology, an Honours Degree in Counselling, and a National Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy. I am a certified Rapid Transformational Practitioner and have training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), trauma therapy, and inner child work. My approach is integrative and individualised, balancing evidence-based practices with heart-felt and intuitive healing.
I work primarily with adults in their 30s to 50s who appear high functioning on the outside but feel emotionally disconnected, anxious, or "not enough" on the inside. Many of my clients find themselves stuck in cycles of people-pleasing, burnout, relationship struggles, or a nagging sense that something's missing. Often, these struggles link back to childhood emotional neglect or attachment wounds that have shaped their beliefs, behaviours, and sense of worth.
What I offer is not just talk therapy, but rather a safe and structured space for deep transformation. Together, we explore and gently shift the protective parts of you that are working so hard to keep you safe but may be keeping you stuck in old patterns. Using a blend of IFS, NLP, RTT, and hypnotherapy, we work to heal the root causes, reconnect you with your inner child, and build lasting emotional freedom.
My clients describe me as calm, intuitive, compassionate, and warm. I won’t rush you or judge you, instead, I meet you with curiosity, empathy, and the belief that healing is not only possible, but inevitable when we feel safe, seen, and supported.
Outside of therapy, I’m a lifelong learner, always up for a deep meaningful conversation, and fascinated by people’s life stories. I believe in the power of inner transformation and that every person has a resilient, wise core, sometimes it just takes the right support to rediscover it.
If you're ready to reconnect with yourself, release old patterns, and step into a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and aligned, I would be honoured to walk alongside you.