The Satori Team
Karina Boros - Intern Counsellor
Karina Boros is a person-centered psychologist with a unique focus on the intersection of hormonal health and emotional well-being. She provides a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their inner worlds, integrating science-based lifestyle practices—such as nutrition, sleep, and exercise—into a holistic therapeutic approach.
With a background in Sociology and international experience volunteering in Peru, Karina brings a culturally informed perspective to her clinical work. Her psychological expertise includes a specialized interest in how hormonal imbalances and contraceptives affect sexual well-being and relationship dynamics. Dedicated to the "whole person," she empowers clients to understand the link between their physical health and their mental resilience.
Jordi Courte - Clinical Psychologist & Intern Clinical Sexologist
Jordi Courte is a intern psychologist specializing in depression, anxiety, and family trauma. He supports adults and couples in breaking difficult life patterns and building resilience within an empathetic, safe therapeutic space.
With a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and specialized training in Clinical Sexology, Jordi focuses on intimacy, relationship dynamics, and gender identity. His work is deeply informed by the impact of societal norms and privilege on mental well-being. Having experience in addiction recovery and psychopathology, he provides multilingual therapy in English, German, and Luxembourgish.
Noemi Glebowska - Intern Clinical Psychologist
Noemi Glebowska is an intern psychologist with a deep focus on child development and the lasting impact of early life experiences. She provides a reflective, safe space for individuals and families to explore the interpersonal dynamics that shape their emotional well-being.
Specializing in child, adolescent, and family psychology, Noemi is currently completing her Master’s degree at the Université Catholique de Louvain. Her approach is highly culturally informed, shaped by her academic journey across Poland and Belgium. She supports clients in navigating complex developmental challenges and strengthening family systems through a broad, empathetic lens..
Maria Laura Sixel - Intern Clinical Psychologist
I am passionate about understanding how people build resilience and cope with life’s challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to strengthen their own resources. With experience in clinical psychology and an intercultural background, I bring empathy and openness to working with people from diverse walks of life.
Dr. Lebo Senoelo
Dr. Lebo Senoelo is a qualified specialist psychiatrist with a deep passion for holistic, person-centred mental health care. With experience in both the public and private healthcare sectors, she provides compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric services to individuals from all walks of life.
Roxanne Zwart - Counselling Psychologist
Roxanne Zwart is a Counselling Psychologist practicing from the Satori Health Centre. She practices online and in Pretoria, South Africa.
Roxanne believes in the resilience and ability of people to overcome the various challenges. She has worked with the diverse South African mental health community for several years and beyond psychology, she has worked in other industries, which has given her a diverse understanding of the greater corporate realm. She works with adults, adolescents and children (5 years and older) facing various challenges and difficulties.
Her areas of interest include: Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Life Adjustments, Self-Esteem, Phobias, Relationships, Stress, Play Therapy and Psychological Assessments.
Her services are available in English.
Karla Badenhorst - Counselling Psychologist
Karla Badenhorst is a counselling psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s developmental challenges. She has a special interest in career assessments, subject choice evaluations, and assisting learners with study strategies to manage exam stress. Karla also provides parental guidance and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Her therapeutic approach incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and offers services in Afrikaans and English.
Femke Verlinde - Intern Clinical Psychologist
I am passionate about understanding how people build resilience and cope with life’s challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to strengthen their own resources. With experience in clinical psychology and an intercultural background, I bring empathy and openness to working with people from diverse walks of life.
Marsilda Islamaj - Intern Clinical Psychologist
I am passionate about understanding how people build resilience and cope with life’s challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to strengthen their own resources. With experience in clinical psychology and an intercultural background, I bring empathy and openness to working with people from diverse walks of life.
Dr Mia Kritzinger - Clinical Psychologist
Mia Kritzinger is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with clients from childhood through to adulthood across hospital and clinical settings. She has a particular passion for working with teenagers and young people, addressing challenges such as trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Trained in person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural approaches, she believes in collaborative conversations to determine the most suitable intervention for each client's unique needs. Alongside her clinical work, she is passionate about training and supervising the next generation of psychologists.
Elise Löwenthal - Clinical Psychologist
Elise Löwenthal is a clinical psychology student with a diverse academic and professional background spanning Belgium, Greece, the UK, and Finland. After beginning her career in marketing, she felt a strong pull back to her first passion—psychology—leading her to pursue advanced studies in clinical psychology at the Université Catholique de Louvain.
Elise is deeply committed to creating a safe, supportive space where individuals feel truly heard. Her approach integrates patient-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques, complemented by training in body-centred psychology, family dynamics, and solution-focused therapy. She completed her clinical internship under the supervision of Clinical Psychologist, Larissa Ernst.
Fluent in English and French, Elise offers in-person sessions in Leuven as well as online consultations, ensuring accessible and compassionate psychological support.
Shannon Pretorius - Counselling Psychologist
Shannon Pretorius is a counselling psychologist who completed her training at North-West University and her internship through the University of Pretoria in 2021. She offers a therapeutic space grounded in empathy, understanding, and care, tailoring each journey to the unique needs, experiences, and aspirations of her clients. Shannon works from a neuro-affirming approach with children, adolescents, adults, and couples, integrating a range of psychological modalities, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and person-centred therapy (PCT). Her goal is to support clients in discovering their strengths, building resilience, and navigating life’s complexities with confidence.
Caitlin Vinson - Counselling Psychologist
Caitlin Vinson is a counselling psychologist who believes in the potential for growth, healing, and transformation within every individual. She provides a compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients feel heard and valued. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy, Caitlin helps individuals develop personalised strategies to navigate challenges and foster resilience.
She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and holds degrees from Rhodes University and the University of Pretoria. Caitlin works with teenagers, adults, and couples, focusing on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and burnout. She offers services in English, both in Pretoria and online.
Laura Vanden Eynde - Clinical Psychologist | Klinisch Psycholoog
Laura is a dedicated psychologist with extensive experience supporting young adults and adults through a wide range of mental health challenges. Using evidence-based therapies like schema therapy, Laura provides a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore issues such as self-image, relationships, emotional difficulties, and past traumas. Her compassionate and analytical approach helps clients build resilience and personal growth. Book a free online consultation to take the first step toward your mental wellbeing.
Lena Van Broekhoven - Clinical Psychologist | Klinisch Psycholoog
In her professional practice, Lena Van Broekhoven emphasises the importance of understanding individuals from diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds, particularly expats adapting to new environments. With a background in psychiatric hospitals and rehabilitation centres, and current roles in supported housing and mobile teams, she offers in-home guidance aimed at fostering personal growth and identity development. Her services are available to individuals aged 16 and up, both online and in-person, with the flexibility of communication in Dutch or English.
Larissa Ernst - Clinical Psychologist, Sexologist & Founder
Larissa Ernst is a Clinical Psychologist and European Certified Psycho-Sexologist, registered in South Africa and Belgium. She is the founder of Satori Health Centre, a multi-disciplinary, global practice with locations in Pretoria and Leuven, serving local and international communities. With a focus on adult individuals, couples, and families, she specialises in interpersonal communication, separation/divorce support, stepfamily dynamics, and perinatal mental health. Larissa also offers clinical supervision, training, and mentorship for professionals and is an approved supervisor for psychology internships across Canadian and Belgian universities. She provides psychotherapy both in person and online.
Tebogo Mothoa - Clinical Psychologist
Tebogo Mothoa is a Clinical Psychologist practicing from the Satori Health Centre. She practices in Garsfontein, Pretoria East, South Africa and online. She is registered as a Psychologist in both South Africa and the United Kingdom
She is passionate about working with young people, adults, couples, and families and has a particular interest in eating disorders. Bereavement, grief, and loss are also close to her heart as well as support those who are living their lives with cancer or supporting a loved one through a terminal illness.
Her services are available in English and Setswana.
Christi Gadd - Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist & Practice Director
Christi Gadd is a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist practising from the Satori Health Centre. She practices in Garsfontein, Pretoria East, South Africa and online.
She has a special interest in the human brain and the way in which it regulates our behaviour and in turn our relationships. She provides psychotherapy to assist a person and their family in adjusting to the impact of brain injury or neurological illness as well as assessments of the extent and intricacy of the injury. She also provides general psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families.
Her services are available in English and Afrikaans.