COUNSELLING · LIFE COACHING · CAPE TOWN & ONLINE

Creating space for change.

Professional guidance. Lived experience. Real support.

Thoughtful counselling and life coaching for individuals, couples, families and young adults navigating relationships, emotional wellbeing and life’s transitions.

In-person appointments in Kirstenhof, Cape Town, and online where appropriate.

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Perhaps you're here because…

Life feels overwhelming, and you're looking for support or clarity.


You want to strengthen your relationships — with yourself, your partner or your family.


Life has changed, and you're finding your footing again.

MY SERVICE PATHWAYS

Tailored support for life's key journeys

There isn't one right starting point. Explore the ways we might work together.


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Couples & Family

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Individual Support

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Neurodiversity

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Dating & Relationships

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Workplace Wellness

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SENSORY INTELLIGENCE®

Understand your sensory world.

The Sensory Matrix explores your sensory patterns, strengths and needs, helping you understand how sensory experiences can influence everyday wellbeing and relationships.

Available as a standalone assessment or alongside counselling and coaching when suitable.

MY APPROACH

Warmth, insight and practical tools.

I'm a counsellor, life coach and registered nurse. My approach brings together evidence-informed techniques, attachment-informed relationship work, Gottman Method training, Sensory Intelligence® and practical psychoeducation.

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IN PERSON OR ONLINE

Support that fits real life.

Appointments are available in Kirstenhof, Cape Town, or online where appropriate. Professional suitability and location are considered before scheduling.

SESSION OPTIONS

Clear fees. A considered starting point.

Individual counselling & coaching

50 minutes — R850

60 minutes — R1,020

Couples & family sessions

60 minutes — R1,020

90 minutes — R1,500

A 90-minute appointment is often useful for an initial couples or family session. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies.

YOUR FIRST STEP

Getting started should feel simple.

01 · Reach out

Send a brief enquiry. You don't need to include sensitive clinical information in your message.

02 · Find your fit

We'll discuss availability, the appropriate session format and fees.

03 · Begin at your own pace

Our first session creates space to understand your circumstances and what might be helpful next.

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PRACTICE INNOVATION & AI

Also building thoughtful tools for practitioners.

Alongside counselling and life coaching, I’m developing practical, human-centred AI tools to help independent practitioners spend less time on administration and more time on meaningful work.

Practice Hub and Practice Brain are projects in development, shaped by my experience of running a professional practice.

THE JOURNAL

Thoughtful ideas for real life

Reflections and practical tools for relationships, neurodivergence and navigating change.

When one partner needs space and the other needs reassurance · What is a Sensory Matrix assessment?

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Coming soon: The Resource Studio and an occasional newsletter, once consent and delivery are ready.

A first step starts with a conversation.

You are welcome to ask about availability and how we might work together.