A space to feel held

Quietly,we beginagain.

Compassionate mental health support for individuals, couples, and groups.

Care that meets you where you are - thoughtful, human, and grounded in the belief that healing is a gentle practice.

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FC Psych(SA) · Specialist psychiatric care · Bryanston, Johannesburg

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How can we help?

I need support for myself

Individual therapy

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I'm looking for couples support

Relationship care

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I'm a parent or caregiver

Family support

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I'm enquiring for a group or workplace

Group circles

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I need urgent help

Crisis support

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About us

We believe care should feel like coming home.

AKARETSA is a collective of therapists, counsellors, and clinicians dedicated to making mental health care more humane - slower, warmer, more honest. We hold space for the full weight of being a person.

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Dr. Khomotjo Matjila

Specialist Psychiatrist

16+

Specialist psychiatry experience

Specialist-led

Psychiatric care

FC Psych(SA)

Specialist qualification

River stones in still water, reflecting AKARETSA's steady pace of care

Our approach

Slow, evidence-based, unhurried care.

Listen

Without rush, without script.

Understand

The whole of you, not the symptom.

Walk with you

At a pace that feels right.

The way we work

Six small commitments we keep.

Our practice is shaped by a few quiet rules - values you'll feel in every conversation, every room, every email back.

Held with care

Warmth as practice, not performance.

A space to land

Quiet rooms for noisy minds.

Slow growth

Healing on its own timeline.

Honest light

Evidence-led, never clinical.

Real conversation

No scripts, no posturing.

Walking with you

Direction, not prescription.

Services & programs

Care, in the shape you need.

From private therapy to group programs, every offering is led by experienced clinicians and held in a setting designed for ease.

Most requested

A room where you don't have to perform.

Individual therapy

50 min

One-to-one sessions for anxiety, depression, grief, identity, and life transitions.

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Couples & relationships

75 min

Repair, reconnect, and learn to move through conflict with care.

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Group support circles

90 min

Small, facilitated communities for shared healing and belonging.

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Workshops & retreats

Half / full day

Seasonal in-person gatherings on grief, burnout, and presence.

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Psychological assessment

Multi-session

Thorough, compassionate diagnostic evaluations and reports.

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Clinical consultation

60 min

Supervision and support for fellow practitioners and clinicians.

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Find the right fit.

Different kinds of care hold different needs. This overview keeps the first choice simple before we help you refine it together.

Care type	Individual	Couples	Groups	Corporate
Availability	In-person and virtual	In-person and virtual	Hybrid cohorts	On-site or virtual
Focus	Anxiety, mood, trauma, transitions	Communication, trust, change	Connection and coping skills	Psychological safety and burnout

Individual

Availability

In-person and virtual

Focus

Anxiety, mood, trauma, transitions

Couples

Availability

In-person and virtual

Focus

Communication, trust, change

Groups

Availability

Hybrid cohorts

Focus

Connection and coping skills

Corporate

Availability

On-site or virtual

Focus

Psychological safety and burnout

Our clinicians

People who listen for a living.

Our team is small by design: registered practitioners, clear clinical leadership, and a shared commitment to unhurried care.

Dr. Khomotjo Matjila

Specialist Psychiatrist

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Boipelo Kutumela

Occupational Therapist

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Dr. Natsai Nhiwatiwa

Psychiatrist

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A note from our founder

"You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously."

Dr. Khomotjo Matjila · Specialist Psychiatrist & Founder, AKARETSA

Currently enrolling

Three circles running this season

Group programs

Healing, in good company.

Our small-group circles meet weekly for eight weeks. Each circle is facilitated by a clinician and shaped around shared experience, practical skills, and steady belonging.

01Grief & loss circle

8 weeks · Wed 6:30pm

02Burnout & rest

8 weeks · Mon 7:00pm

03Anxious mind, soft body

6 weeks · Sat 10:00am

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How it works

From first contact to first session.

You do not need to arrive with the right words. We keep the first steps clear, personal, and unhurried.

Reach out

Complete our enquiry form or call us directly. Share as much or as little as feels comfortable.

We match you

We'll help guide you toward the right next step based on your needs and preferences.

Contact the practice

Contact the practice to book your appointment or session. We'll confirm availability, then send your intake forms and appointment details.

Meet & begin

Your first session is 60 minutes. We'll explore what you need, answer questions, and co-create a plan forward. No scripts, no rush.

The pace of the enquiry process depends on the practice's current availability. We don't rush the process.

Contact the practice

Reach out, gently.We'll meet you there.

Contact the practice to enquire about availability and next steps for an appointment.

Phone

+27 (0) 10 101 1400

Location

10 Homestead Avenue, Bryanston, Johannesburg

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10 Homestead Avenue, Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa