Christopher

Mr Christopher Harper

Counseling Psychologist

“Christopher Harper, a dedicated counseling psychologist at Benoni Counselling Services, specializes in providing compassionate support for emotional well-being. With a client-centered approach, he empowers individuals and couples to navigate life’s challenges and achieve personal growth”

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About Me

Christopher offers a warm space where your unique story guides the conversation. He believes true growth emerges when you feel deeply heard and understood. For individuals navigating personal hurdles or couples seeking stronger connections, his compassionate, client-centred approach helps to clarify emotions and build practical ways forward. Sessions focus on your strengths, fostering resilience and lasting emotional well-being.

Approach

In my practice in Benoni, I offer a blend of support that caters to diverse needs, from individual therapy to family and relationship counselling. My focus areas include addiction, anxiety, and mood disorders, and I extend a warm welcome to those facing family issues and seeking LGBTQI+ support. For those unable to visit in person, I provide convenient online sessions. Let's explore your strengths together, fostering resilience and understanding to navigate life's challenges and enhance emotional well-being
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Basic Information
Not taking new referrals

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Qualifications

Rhodes University

Service Areas

Rynfield Mental Wellness and Recovery Centre

In-person & Online

Rynfield

Benoni, Gauteng

South Africa