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Riaan guides you to heal yourself with perspective and practical application. He matched my pace and took my wounds as seriously and critically as I did.

AmarisSouth Africa

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Every session provided me with valuable insight and tools that I can apply in my daily life.
Wessel Jr Van ZylGoogle displayed “2 years ago” when checked.
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Would honestly rate this business higher if I could.
Amaris Robyn ThomasGoogle displayed “4 years ago” when checked.
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Riaan is truly professional and genuinely cares about his clients
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Riaan has explained the cause of all my problems, and provides effective therapy with real results. Couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

JonathanUnited Kingdom
Riaan’s multi-disciplinary background really made him stand out relative to other therapists I have worked with. He was able to back up concepts with material evidence and explain them well, which helped me overcome skepticism towards some therapeutic techniques that otherwise feel “fluffy”.Read the full experienceClose the full experience

Riaan’s multi-disciplinary background really made him stand out relative to other therapists I have worked with. He was able to back up concepts with material evidence and explain them well, which helped me overcome skepticism towards some therapeutic techniques that otherwise feel “fluffy”. Very powerful when combined with his excitement about emergent approaches, his deep desire to help people, and last but not least, his seemingly infinite patience.

VladSwitzerland

When you have no hope, no way forward. Feel caught up in everything and you cannot bear the pain anymore…then you meet Riaan. The person who saved my life. The highest level of knowledge, skill and empathy.

Z. OosthuizenSouth Africa

Riaan is a great therapist.  He knows what he is talking about and he has a huge knowledge in mental health. He listens carefully and is there when i need him.

JadenSwitzerland

The growth I underwent through Anna-Mart’s guidance has been life-changing! The goals I once thought unfeasible are in the rearview, and I get to constantly set the bar higher.

Robyn
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Dear Riaan and Anna-Mart

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to My Therapy for the incredible support and guidance I have received. From the very first session, I felt a genuine sense of empathy and professionalism that truly set the tone for my journey.

Your evidence based approach, which combines compassionate listening with practical, solution-focused strategies, has been instrumental in helping me navigate through my anxiety with academics and life.

Every session provided me with valuable insight and tools that I can apply in my daily life. Evidently, my anxiety significantly improved as well as my academics.

I am truly grateful for the positive changes in my life, and I wholeheartedly recommend your services to anyone seeking therapy.

With sincere appreciation

Wessel Van Zyl

I first started seeing Anna-Mart from My Therapy International in July 2023. Anna-Mart has had a huge impact on my life for the better, and I am so glad I took that leap of faith and booked my appointment.

Kerry
As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety for years, I was at a breaking point and was about to give in. Luckily, I met Riaan and I honestly believe if it was not for the therapy sessions with Riaan, things would have gone from bad to worse. Listening without judgment and using a variety of techniques to adapt to my mood/feeling during the sessions were amazing.Read the full experienceClose the full experience

As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety for years, I was at a breaking point and was about to give in. Luckily, I met Riaan and I honestly believe if it was not for the therapy sessions with Riaan, things would have gone from bad to worse.

Listening without judgment and using a variety of techniques to adapt to my mood/feeling during the sessions were amazing. Being multi-disciplined, he could help and guide me in all aspects of my life with ease.

Riaan from my side I would like to thank you for all you have done for me. Your kindness and genuine care you have sown me will forever push me forward in life.

Thank you for everything.

RF van Graan
I found Riaan to help my girlfriend and he instead helped me.  He helped me to stop trying to fix others and to rather focus on myself.  He taught me why I behave the way I do, and why it’s ok, just unhelpful, Read the full experienceClose the full experience

I found Riaan to help my girlfriend and he instead helped me.  He helped me to stop trying to fix others and to rather focus on myself.  He taught me why I behave the way I do, and why it’s ok, just unhelpful, and how to change it.  It’s taken about 4 years, off and on, and I’m now 53 and am hand on heart the happiest I’ve ever been.  I have great relationships with my children, improved relationships with friends, have the skills to deal with overwhelm, and various frameworks to elevate and grow, rather than continue the cycle of anxiety, procrastination, and serious effort to avoid failure, with pretty frequent failures!

I now look forward to every day – I’m literally excited for tomorrow’s morning coffee each night, and then one day meeting someone without having to do it hamstrung by myself.

J.Young
I have never had these kinds of results with any other therapy in my life.Read the full experienceClose the full experience

I have never had these kinds of results with any other therapy in my life.

As for Neil he is a very difficult and wary patient and the fact that you have been able to help him is a testament to your dedication and sincere passion to your calling.

I am forever indebted to you for your care and guidance. There are very few instances in a lifetime where someone truly has an impact on a person but My Therapy / yourself are definitely one of a kind.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Kirsty Courtney

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