Martina Vennemann
Psychologist & EMDR Counsellor
My passion lies in helping people navigate life challenges and facilitating their journey towards growth & healing, improving all relationships, increasing self-awareness and assertiveness.
I specialise in:
About me
I am a MSc psychologist and qualified counselor with strong academic background including a Master's degree in Psychology and double international Honour's degree in Law. I have an extensive expertise of counselling approaches and their application as well as a proven track record of individual/couples/group counselling and facilitation over more than 10 years.
While gaining my academic foundation, I have developed a deep understanding on how human behavior, thoughts and emotions influence mental health and well-being. I have many years of experience in working with anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationship, carrier, burn out, trauma, loss & grief, rape, HIV and addiction with clients of various cultures. I use evidence-based practices to counsel my clients and constantly pursue to work on my further professional development and stay in touch with the latest research in psychology.
Originally, I come from Slovakia, I lived in Germany, France, The Netherlands as well as in Canada and currently I practice in South Africa. Living and working in different countries equipped me with profound understanding of cultural and individual diversity, to stay open to different beliefs, multiple ways of living and the unique challenges expat face first-hand.
I am a full member of Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) and of British Psychological Society (GMBPsS).
I speak:
Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
My approach blends genuine compassion and non-judgmental understanding with effective, proven technique, tailored to your unique needs and goals.
These approaches include:
Person-Centered Approach Transactional Analysis Positive Psychology Solution-Focused Therapy
I believe that everyone has an inner ability to change, and I empower individuals and groups to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. No matter how difficult life may feel, together, I can help you to overcome challenges and reclaim control of your life. Feel free to contact me to explore the benefits of counselling.
I offer a free initial consultation to help you explore how therapy can support your needs. This 15-minute session is an opportunity to answer your questions and see if we are the right fit.
Feel free to schedule your free initial session or contact me 📧 martina_vennemann@yahoo.com
Experience
2024 - present:
- Qualified counseling in private therapy practice, Johannesburg 2018 - present:
- Group Facilitator of the personal growth and counseling skills courses at Lifeline, Norwood
2013 - present: - Individual, Couples and Family Counselor - counseling and therapy with clients in crisis (anxiety, depression, trauma, HIV, addition, rape, loss and grief) at Lifeline, Norwood 2014 - 2015:
- Legal and Compliance Specialist, BMW Financial Services, Johannesburg 2011 - 2012:
- Teacher and Trainor of underprivileged children at Nokouphila School, Midrand 1998 - 2010:
- Specialist Project and Export Finance Manager, BayernLB - Bayersische Landesbank, Munich
- Project Manager in International Real Estate Finance, Bayern LB, Munich
- Human Resources, Bayern LB, Munich
Education
STUDIES 2024 MSc Psychology, Arden University, UK 2018 Bachelors of Arts BA Honours in Psychology, University of South Africa 1998 Honours in Law, Comenius University, Slovakia 1997 Honours in Business and Banking Law, University Paris-Assas, France
ADVANCED COURSES
- EMDR Therapy Level 2 training completed by EMDR South Africa (2025)
- ongoing certified training in Transactional Analysis TA303 with Training and Certification Council of Transactional Analysts and Therapists (2022-present)
- certified training in Transactional Analysis TA202 with Training and Certification Council of TA Analysts and Therapists (2019)
- certified training in Transactional Analysis TA101 with Training and Certification Council of TA Analysts and Therapists (2017)
- advanced training in Couples Counselling with Psychotherapist S. Kalinko (2016)
- advanced training in Trauma, Loss & Grief, HIV, Addiction at Lifeline Centre, Johannesburg (2016)
- Interpersonal skills, Personal growth, Counselling skills, Group work (2013)
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Couples session
Student, unemployed, retired
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