Say it as it is. Be heard as you are.
Registered South African counsellors, online and in your language — via WhatsApp, Google Meet or Teams, from any country and any time zone.
HPCSA · ASCHP · CCSA registered counsellors · POPIA compliant · Clients in the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Europe and beyond
What are you carrying today?
Tap what feels closest. Nobody sees what you choose.
That racing mind at 2am is exhausting. It isn’t weakness: your body is trying to protect you. We can help it settle.
10 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
No lectures and no ultimatums. You don’t have to stop before you start talking to us. We meet you exactly where you are.
7 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
When the person closest to you feels far away, everything hurts. Come on your own or together, and we’ll help you hear each other again.
7 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
You can be surrounded by people and still feel unseen. You’re not too much, and you don’t have to carry this alone.
10 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
There’s no right way to grieve, and no deadline. We’ll sit with you in it, for as long as it takes.
10 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
What happened to you was real. You don’t have to relive it to heal from it, and you set the pace.
10 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
Running on empty isn’t a personal failure. It’s a signal. Let’s work out together what needs to change.
5 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
If you’re second-guessing yourself all the time, you’re not being dramatic. We believe you.
7 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
Watching your child struggle and not being let in is so hard. Our counsellors work with teens, and with you.
9 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
Missing home is a quiet grief people don’t always see. Talk to someone who knows where you come from, in your language.
10 of our counsellors work with this, online, in your language. Tap someone to book with them:
Hand-picked for their empathy, not just their CVs.
Janika Cumpsty
Head of Supervision
“You don’t have to do your inner work alone. I help clients identify their inherent strength and take action toward the change they truly want to see.”
- Childhood trauma
- PTSD / CPTSD
- Sexual trauma
English · Afrikaans · Dutch (reading)
Omashree Balie
Specialist Wellness Counsellor
“Seeking counselling is personal, difficult, and sometimes lonely — but the results are life-changing. I aim to make that journey as comfortable as possible.”
- Couples & marriage
- Divorce
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
English · Afrikaans
Mimi Shirindza
Registered Counsellor
“Every person carries the capacity for growth and renewal. My role is to walk alongside you as you rediscover and strengthen those inherent gifts.”
- Trauma
- Grief & loss
- Couples
English · Xitsonga · isiZulu
Hèlet Boustred
Registered Psychological Counsellor
“I have a strong passion for trauma work using Somatic Experiencing — a gentle, body-oriented approach that helps release stress and restore balance from within.”
- Trauma (Somatic Experiencing)
- Anxiety & depression
- Grief & loss
Afrikaans · English
Megan Andrew
Registered Counsellor
“I offer a safe space where clients feel heard and supported to better understand themselves, navigate life’s challenges, and move towards meaningful change.”
- ADHD & autism
- Perinatal support
- Trauma
English
Chris Theron
Registered Counsellor
“Life teaches us to keep it together even when we’re falling apart. I believe healing starts when someone walks beside you — not ahead of you.”
- Trauma
- Anxiety & stress
- Life transitions
English · Afrikaans
Risimati Chauke
Social Worker
“I create a safe, non-judgemental space where clients can process their experiences and find practical pathways toward healing and resilience.”
- Addiction (harm reduction)
- Trauma
- Crisis intervention
English · Xitsonga · Tshivenda · isiZulu · Sepedi
Talita Kondlo
Registered Wellness Counsellor
“I take a compassionate, client-centred approach — creating a safe space to explore emotions, heal from the past, and build healthier ways of coping going forward.”
- Trauma
- Couples
- Anger management
English · isiXhosa · isiZulu
Jamie-Leigh Brickles
Registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor
“Counselling is collaborative, and at its core it’s about your heart. I believe we all have the answers deeply rooted within us; sometimes we just need the courage to reach for them.”
- Anxiety
- Grief & loss
- Trauma
English
Elza Berk
Founder & CEO · Registered Counsellor
“I built MyTruth because I needed it then and it didn’t exist. Every counsellor here has been chosen for their capacity to sit with what is real.”
- Addiction (harm reduction)
- Trauma
- Eating disorders
English · Afrikaans
- 10,000+counselling sessions delivered
- 10+years online, across 5 continents
- 80,000+social media followers across all platforms
- 1M+likes on our videos and posts
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- 5★average rating from clients who reviewed us
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Support for where you are right now.
Individual
Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, identity — one-on-one, 50 minutes.
Learn more →Couples
Monogamous and polyamorous relationships, through conflict, betrayal or separation.
Learn more →Family
Up to 90 minutes that make room for everyone at the table.
Learn more →Addiction
Addiction counselling using harm reduction methodology. No ultimatums, no abstinence requirement.
Learn more →Relationship trauma
Narcissistic abuse, coercive control and life after divorce.
Learn more →South Africans abroad
Counsellors who understand home — wherever you live now.
Learn more →Deep expertise across the whole of human experience.
Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD →
Childhood, sexual, complex and generational trauma.
Addiction →
Substances, behavioural addictions and eating disorders — using harm reduction.
Anxiety & depression →
Including stress, burnout and emotional regulation.
Relationships & couples →
Mono and poly, coercive control, narcissism, divorce.
LGBTQIA+ affirming →
Safe, affirming counselling for every identity.
GBV & domestic violence →
Support for survivors of gender-based violence.
Expat & cultural identity →
Homesickness, cross-cultural stress and belonging.
Neurodiversity →
ADHD, autism, and neurodivergent individuals and families.
Student counselling →
Academic pressure, identity and transition.
Family & parenting →
Family dynamics, parental guidance and teen support.
Grief & loss →
All forms of loss — including of identity and of country.
Corporate wellness →
EAP and employee counselling at scale.
You cannot separate who you are from where you come from.
Politics, history, colonial legacy and generational trauma are not separate from your mental health — they are woven into it. We don’t ask you to leave your context at the door.
“We do not ask you to be culturally neutral in your healing. We meet you in your full humanity — including the parts that history shaped without your permission.”
Generational trauma
Trauma passed through families — from apartheid, colonialism, displacement, poverty and violence — lives in the body. We work with it directly, not around it.
The political is personal
Land dispossession, inequality, community violence and structural oppression leave wounds that need culturally informed, historically aware care.
Belonging
Being South African abroad, holding more than one culture, or carrying community expectations — culture isn’t a complication. It’s context.
Intersectionality, always
Race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, language — our counsellors work without hierarchy, assumption or erasure. Your full self is welcome.
What sets us apart.
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Lived experience meets academic excellence
Our counsellors bring professional qualifications and their own human journeys — a depth credentials alone can’t give.
02
Hand-picked, not just credentialled
Every counsellor is personally selected for empathy, integrity and genuine care. We turn away impressive CVs that lack them.
03
Monthly team supervision
Our counsellors meet monthly to share the latest research and support each other. When they thrive, you thrive.
04
Harm reduction at the core
Since 2015 — not as a last resort, but as a first principle. No judgement. No ultimatums.
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A community, not a transaction
We’re not here to process bookings. We’re here to help people understand who they are and learn to thrive.
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Online since before it was normal
Effective online counselling across borders since 2015 — long before the world caught up.
Born from lived experience. Not from a boardroom.
Elza Berk built this because the system failed her. 26+ years in recovery, 20+ years inside South Africa’s rehabilitation clinics, and a WHO researcher on dignity and human rights.
“Lived experience is a powerful form of expertise. And compassion is the most revolutionary tool we have.”
Real people. Real change.
★★★★★
“Mimi gave me a safe space to express myself. I never thought I needed counselling but I’m glad I did — it was exactly what I needed.”
— Individual counselling client ★★★★★
“I felt like I was being heard. My counsellor was very attentive and gave me great advice.”
— Online session client ★★★★★
“Janika is the best counsellor ever — very professional and very kind.”
— Online counselling client ★★★★★
“Amazing platform and the owner is really passionate about mental health. Janika has so much patience and kindness. Highly recommended.”
— Corporate counselling client ★★★★★
“Our experience supporting our employees has been outstanding. Holistic, personalised, meaningful and impactful.”
— Corporate partner
For the hard moments between sessions
Guided breathing, grounding and words to hold on to — for anxiety, low mood, grief and cravings. Free, private, on your phone.
Open the tools →Corporate, EAP & student programmes
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You don’t need to be in South Africa. You just need to be ready.
Take the first step. Choose a counsellor who speaks your language and understands your world.