
Christel
Roets
Clinical Psychologist
For me, being a psychologist is about so much more than helping people navigate their challenges — it’s about supporting individuals in discovering who they are, building a more compassionate relationship with themselves, and uncovering parts of their identity they may not have known existed. Therapy is a deeply personal and transformative journey, and I consider it a profound privilege to walk alongside my clients in this process.
Each encounter in therapy is not only meaningful for my clients but also for me. As we explore their inner worlds, I continue to grow as both a psychologist and a person — discovering new layers of myself in every therapeutic relationship. I believe this ongoing evolution is central to what makes the work both humbling and human.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that life is rarely black and white. Much of our work lies in learning to sit with the uncertainty, the “grey areas,” and finding ways to live with greater ease and self-acceptance. Therapy is not about removing all discomfort or difficult emotion — rather, it is about building the capacity to face those experiences without needing to avoid or suppress them. When we stop fighting ourselves — our feelings, desires, needs, and histories — we create space for deeper acceptance and more intentional choices about how we want to live.
I see therapy as a long-term, unfolding journey that looks different for every person. There is no one-size-fits-all method. Instead, the therapeutic process adapts to your unique story, pace, and needs — for some, this might be a brief period of focused sessions; for others, a longer and more layered process of self-discovery. I encourage my clients to approach this journey with patience and compassion for themselves. After all, we can’t expect to undo in weeks what has taken a lifetime to shape.
"Life is alchemy, and emotions are the fire that turns me to gold. I will continue to become only if I resist extinguishing myself a million times a day. If I can sit in the fire of my own feelings, I will keep becoming."
Glennon Doyle, 'Untamed'
QUALIFICATIONS
PS 0131024
MA. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (NWU)
BA. HONS PSYCHOLOGY (NWU)
BA. SOCIAL WORK (NWU)
LOCATION
ONLINE
RIVONIA
SERVICES
ADULT THERAPY
AVAILABILITY
MO -
(09:00-15:00)
TU -
(09:00-15:00)
WE -
(09:00-15:00)
TH -
(09:00-15:00)
FR -
(09:00-15:00)
SA -
Not Available
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
AFRIKAANS
AREAS OF INTEREST
RELATIONSHIPS
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
TRAUMA (CHILDHOOD & CURRENT)
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT
DEPRESSION & ANXIETY