About Amanda Gifford

Life has a way of bringing us to crossroads. Sometimes we arrive there through loss, illness, relationship challenges, burnout, uncertainty, or a quiet feeling that the life we are living no longer reflects who we truly are. These moments can be painful, but they can also become invitations into deeper self-awareness, healing, and transformation.

For over twenty years, I have dedicated my work to helping people navigate these turning points with greater clarity, courage, and consciousness.

I am a South African therapist based in Oaklands, Johannesburg, offering both in-person and online consultations. My approach combines professional psychological training with a lifelong commitment to personal growth, spirituality, and the exploration of what it means to live a more authentic and meaningful life.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, specialising in Transpersonal Drama Therapy, from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, USA. I am a HPCSA-registered Drama Therapist (AT 0000027) and one of the pioneers of Drama Therapy in South Africa.

My work is particularly suited to thoughtful, high-functioning adults who are seeking more than symptom relief. Many of my clients are looking for deeper understanding, meaningful change, and a greater sense of alignment with themselves and their lives.

People come to me for support with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, life transitions, grief and loss, divorce, chronic health concerns, workplace stress, financial pressures, codependency, questions of purpose, spiritual awakening, and the desire to break recurring patterns that no longer serve them.

Above all, I offer a grounded, compassionate, and deeply reflective space where you can slow down, tell the truth about your experience, explore what is emerging in your life, and reconnect with your own wisdom and inner authority.

I believe that within every challenge lies the possibility for growth, and that even our most difficult seasons can become gateways to a more conscious, empowered, and fulfilling life.

To Work with me: Please Whatsapp 078 499 6472 for a free 10 minute consultation and then we can book a session.