Dr André Botha

PhD · Pastoral Narrative Therapist

A quiet space for the harder stories.

Pastoral narrative therapy across the Garden Route.

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What happens in the room

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Who I work with

Reconciliation

Couples & Marriage

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Hope

Grief & Loss

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Restoration

Trauma & Crisis

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Meaning

Faith & Identity

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About

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Voices

Words from people I've walked alongside. Shared anonymously, with permission.

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— A couple in their forties
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— A pastor navigating burnout
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— Someone grieving a long loss

Sessions & Location

In person

My practice is in Mossel Bay, serving George and the wider Garden Route.

Online

Sessions are available online for clients across South Africa and internationally.

Languages

English & Afrikaans.

[Practice street address]
Mossel Bay, [postal code]
South Africa

Monday–Friday, by appointment

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