Welcome to Anneke Venter Occupational Therapy
We are passionate about assisting individuals, older teens and families to thrive in their unique life contexts.
Our intervention is built on 3 pillars:
1. Helping clients identify and gain understanding of the unique obstacles that prevent them from thriving.
2. Working alongside clients to design a unique and realistic pathway to reach their personal wellness or therapeutic goals.
3. Identifying, selecting and teaching clients practical and evidence-based tools to leverage change on their journey to wellness.
Our service offerings
Family Wellness services
Life seems to be getting busier every year and demands seem to be flying in from every direction – work, school, family, health concerns, financial pressures…and the list goes on. Many families feel like they are one crisis away from burnout. I have found that, most often, a better understanding of the pressures at work and simple tweaks to the way we do things can have a significant impact on overall wellness; this goes for the whole family and individuals within the family.
It is hard to see the wood from the trees when you are stuck in the middle of the forest. When we allow an objective person to help us gain a bird’s eye view of the entire forest, it is much easier to start identifying alternative routes through.
If your family is finding it hard to cope with all the demands of life, we invite you get in touch. We can help you unpack your unique set of challenges and lifelines and, together, chart a practical course to get to a place of better equilibrium.
Sensory Processing Services
Right throughout the day our brains are bombarded with information that it receives from our senses. Sensory input is like the petrol in our brain’s petrol tank. Some individuals have a big brain capacity (big petrol tank) for the incoming sensory information. They would typically need more “sensory petrol” to run their engines at optimal speed. Other individuals have a small brain capacity (tiny sensory petrol tank) and get flooded before they hit their desk at work. Knowing your sensory processing profile (the size of your brain’s petrol tank) is vital to your ability to function optimally and to cope.
Teen Wellness (16 years +) services
A 2023 study found that:
- 1 out of 33 adolescents showed signs of depression, and
- 1 out of 20 adolescents showed signs of anxiety,
- 1 out of 40 adolescents showed signs of anxiety and depression.
Our children are under such high academic, sport and social pressure. Many parents are, themselves, struggling to cope with the incredible pace of life and find it hard to teach a skill that they struggle themselves to master.
Diagnosed mental illness services
Working in the field of mental health before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed the sharp rise in diagnosed depression and anxiety disorders. In 2019, before COVID-19, the World Health Organisation already reported that approximately 301 million people worldwide had an anxiety disorder, making anxiety disorders the most common of all mental disorders. The World Health Organisation also reported that in 2023, 5% of the adult world population (around 280 million people) was diagnosed with depression.
The most basic explanation of Occupational Therapy, is that it treats and optimises human function. Therefore, Occupational Therapy in the mental health field is focused on assisting individuals with mental health challenges to address the functional limitations (like poor concentration, difficulty with social interaction, difficulty with calming down anxiety etc.) that they experience because of their affected mental health. We help improve function both in work and personal spheres of a client’s life.
Clients served
At Anneke Venter Occupational Therapy we are passionate about preventative care; in other words, providing services that improves wellness and quality of life for persons who are at risk of developing burnout or subsequent mental health challenges and therefore, prevent mental illness.
However, Anneke also have over 15 years worth of experience in assisting individuals, who already reached a point of burnout or is already diagnosed with mental illness, on their journey of recovery back to a place of wellness. Anneke has assisted individuals both on their personal, as well as their career healing journeys.
The following diagnosis have been treated by Anneke: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Mood Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Substance Use Disorder and people with Neurodiversity.
In order to change, we must first gain understanding. Understanding unlocks control. Control gives us the power to implement, practice and master our chosen change strategies. As we persist in mastering, we unlock the opportunity to thrive.
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About Us
Anneke Venter is an Occupational Therapist with a special interest in mental health and wellbeing. She brings over 15 years of experience in guiding clients through their personal and professional wellness journeys. Anneke stands ready to support you and your family on your journey to holistic wellbeing.
Get In Touch
Email: anneke@thrivewithOT.co.za
Cell: 061 52 63 912
Practice locations
Face to face sessions:
4 Cherry Street
Bellville`
Cape Town
Online using Doxy.me, Skype, Zoom or WhatsApp video call