If you’re in Joburg or Pretoria and looking for a counsellor, you already know the first challenge: getting there. Between the N1 at 5pm, back-to-back meetings and the general weight of city life, carving out an hour to sit in a waiting room can feel like one more thing to manage.
Online counselling removes that particular barrier. You can have a private, confidential session from your office, your home, or wherever gives you a quiet half hour – without losing time to traffic or travel.
I lived and worked in Gauteng for many years. My practice first opened on the East Rand in 2012, and during my studies I worked for a psychiatrist in Bedfordview while living in Edenvale. I also completed my community service hours through Lifeline in Benoni – an experience that shaped how I work with people who are carrying a great deal, quietly.
I understand what the city asks of people. The pressure to perform, the long days, the commutes, the way Gauteng can feel both relentlessly busy and deeply isolating at the same time. I moved my physical practice to Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape, but I work with clients in Johannesburg and Pretoria every week via Zoom.
You don’t need a new counsellor who needs you to explain the context. I already know it.
My focus is on trauma – and trauma is more common than most people realise. It isn’t always the result of a single dramatic event. Trauma can come from relationships that were difficult for a long time, from experiences of crime, from loss, or from the accumulated weight of stress and anxiety that eventually becomes too much to hold on your own.
I work with clients dealing with:
Trauma and its effects on everyday life
Anxiety and the way it shows up in work, relationships and health
Depression – including high-functioning depression that others around you might not even notice
Relationship difficulties – whether that’s a partnership, a family dynamic or a working relationship
Life transitions – changing careers, moving cities, loss, or just a persistent sense that something needs to shift
Sessions take place via Zoom. You’ll need a stable internet connection, a device with a camera, and a private space where you won’t be interrupted. That’s it. Many of my Gauteng clients join from their offices during a lunch break, or from home in the evenings.
Sessions are 60 minutes. You can book directly through the website, and payment is made before each session. I am registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and my services are covered by most major medical aids.
Online counselling works well for many people, but it isn’t the right fit for every situation. It is not appropriate if you are currently experiencing suicidal thoughts, severe substance dependency, or symptoms of serious mental illness that require in-person clinical support. If you are unsure, please reach out and we can have an honest conversation about whether this is the right step.
If you’d like to find out more, you’re welcome to send me a WhatsApp or book a session directly. There’s no obligation in asking – sometimes the most useful first step is just a conversation.
