About
I am enthusiastic about working with the mind, behaviour, overall health and destigmatizing mental health. I believe that counselling is deliberate, challenging, while paradoxically, safe and liberating. Counselling serves a curious mind.
My main priority is to foster intentional existence, guide authentic choice and instil the courage to live on purpose.
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Background
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I completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at The South African College of Applied Psychology in Johannesburg.
During practical training, I accumulated experience in the role of a volunteer counsellor at a variety of NGOs, such as the South African Depression & Anxiety Group, Children's homes, and tertiary education institutions.
In these spaces, I facilitated individual & group counselling, psychoeducational workshops, EAP services, wellness days and community projects.
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Currently, I run a private practice, situated in Umhlanga, KZN. This is where most individual counselling occurs, in a warm, welcoming environment focused on cultivating a caring connection.
My counselling approach is integrative, as I borrow a variety of techniques specifically suited for the client and their needs.
Alongside a practice, I also host workshops and wellness events, create mental health toolkits, and work with EAP service providers as a clinical affiliate.
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Areas of interest
- Trauma
- Suicide
- Major Life Adjustment
- Interpersonal & intrapersonal relationships
- Chronic illness & Injury
- Health & body-related issues
- Stress
- Communication
- Pain management
- Grief, loss & loneliness
- Psychosocial support for mental health-related conditions
- HIV/AIDS
- Female-related & maternity health issues
- Life skills
- Self-confidence
- Career Guidance
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Five W's of Counselling
What is Counselling?
Counselling is a unique process based on building a dynamic relationship whereby you are the expert and in the driver's seat of your life. In a calm and private space, we work together to navigate the most suited solutions. Counselling is not rigid, and no one type of process is applied, instead, an individualised integrative approach is created for each person.
The counselling relationship is valuable, insightful,
confidential, and safe. A space for caring connection.
It is what you make it.
Why counselling? (Benefits)
Counselling is beneficial as one is able to actively set individual goals, improve interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, build a life toolkit, actualise life goals, learn more about oneself, process grief, and emotional regulation, learn mental care & pain management, and create meaning in one's life.
Where does counselling take place?
Counselling takes place in two different environments:
- Face to Face sessions are available for individuals who live in Durban, KZN.
- Online counselling is available for individuals via Zoom.
Who is counselling for?
Counselling does not discriminate. We welcome all individuals to take on the challenge of self-discovery, entering a comfortable alliance to face uncomfortable truths in one's lives. Counselling services are available for all individuals at different stages of life, ranging from adolescents to senior citizens.
Come as you are.
When does counselling occur?
Counselling plans look different for everyone, generally sessions occur weekly or bi-weekly. When your sessions happen will depend on the agreement made between you and your counsellor.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
- Carl Rogers
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