Charis Psychological Services
About
Dr Danie Breedt
Managing Director at Rivonia Medical Centre and Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital
PhD (Psychology), MA Counselling Psychology, BSocSci Honours – University of Pretoria; HPCSA registered; Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA) Specialist
Dr Danie Breedt is the managing director of Charis Psychological Services and a psychologist in Johannesburg working primarily with group therapy, couples therapy, corporate psychological support and outpatient care. He works from an Integrative Interactional approach that treats relationships as central to psychological wellbeing, rather than something separate from it.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Breedt divides his time between training, supervision and coordinating the Charis corporate wellness programme. He writes as a columnist for Rolling Inspiration magazine on sexual health for people with spinal cord injuries. He has been invited to speak on the relationship between sexuality and mental health on several occasions. His interest in the field grew out of wanting to help people work toward their full potential, particularly those navigating life after an injury or a disability.
Our Team
Robyn Weimar
Regional Executive and Counselling Psychologist at Rivonia Medical Centre and Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital
Robyn Weimar is a counselling psychologist and regional executive specialising in trauma-focused psychological care within hospital and rehabilitation settings. Her clinical work includes supporting patients experiencing trauma, adjustment difficulties, depression, anxiety and persistent pain.
She has a particular interest in working with individuals recovering from work-related injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, cerebrovascular accidents and chronic medical conditions. Since 2020, Robyn has held leadership responsibilities across several rehabilitation facilities and an acute hospital in the Johannesburg region. She also provides supervision to interns and qualified psychologists. Her work is grounded in helping patients understand and create meaning from difficult experiences, with a current focus on acute psychological care in hospital environments.
Storm Fitton
Counselling Psychologist at Nurture Health Alberton
Storm Fitton is an HPCSA-registered counselling psychologist who works with adolescents and adults in physical rehabilitation and sub-acute care. She supports both inpatients and outpatients as they adjust to illness, injury and other life-changing health conditions, with a focus on emotional wellbeing and recovery.
Storm previously worked as a trauma debriefer in Level 1 trauma hospitals, where she developed a strong interest in supporting individuals and families through high-impact experiences. Her clinical interests include trauma, grief, relationships, adolescent mental health, anxiety, depression and interpersonal difficulties. She uses an integrative approach tailored to the needs of each patient, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, person-centred therapy, trauma-informed care, Schema Therapy and Interactional Pattern Analysis. Her work is grounded in empathy and respect, creating a supportive environment in which patients can build resilience and pursue meaningful personal growth.
Mmathari Pela
Counselling Psychologist at Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital
Mmathari Pela is a counselling psychologist with a special interest in psychological care within hospital rehabilitation settings. Her current work includes supporting patients who have experienced a stroke, with a particular focus on adjustment, emotional processing and the psychological effects of sudden and significant life changes.
Her approach is collaborative, person-centred and existential, with the therapeutic relationship serving as the foundation of her work. Mmathari helps patients explore how past experiences may influence their present circumstances while encouraging a renewed sense of ownership and agency. She views therapy as a shared journey centred on meaning-making, insight and the development of a renewed sense of purpose.