Why I Became a Counsellor
I became a mental health counsellor as I have always been drawn to understanding the human mind – what shapes our behaviour, influences our choices, and guides how we make sense of our experiences.
A varied 25-year career in the South African NGO sector deepened my curiosity about people. I worked with individuals from different cultures and worldviews and saw how they connect and relate to one another. This ultimately led me to study psychology.
I believe every person has inherent worth. Our challenges can also become opportunities for healing by revealing deeper parts of ourselves. Each of us carries a uniqueness that only we can offer.
My intention is to support you in standing firmly in who you are. I walk alongside you as you reconnect with your own strength, clarity, and sense of agency.
Experience & Qualifications
My career began in journalism before I moved into counselling, mentoring and community-based work.
I co-founded an NGO that served marginalised communities in Cape Town, offering mindfulness and yoga programmes that supported emotional wellbeing.
Over time, my work has combined individual counselling, community engagement and psychosocial development. I work with people from diverse backgrounds to build self-awareness, strengthen emotional resilience and reconnect with their inner resources for greater psychological wellbeing
Qualifications:
– BPsych Equivalent Degree, South African College of Applied Psychology – Cum Laude (SACAP)
Registered Counsellor, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) – Registration No. PRC 0046019
– Postgraduate Qualification in Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Stellenbosch University and Institute for Mindfulness South Africa (IMISA)
– BA (Hons) Journalism, Rhodes University