When life changes, you change too.
Counselling for the in-between times — when an old chapter has ended and the new one hasn’t quite begun.
Written by Elza Berk, Founder & registered counsellor · ASCHP WCW/271 · 20+ years’ clinical experience · Updated 28 September 2026
Even welcome changes can knock us off balance: a new job, a move, marriage, becoming a parent, children leaving home, retirement. And some changes are unwanted — redundancy, illness, a breakup, leaving South Africa.
Transitions ask us to let go of an old identity before the new one feels solid. It is normal to feel anxious, lost, grieving or unsure who you are for a while.
Counselling offers a steady place to make sense of the change, grieve what has ended, and shape what comes next with intention.
Common transitions we help with
- Career change, redundancy or retirement
- Emigrating or returning home
- Becoming a parent or an empty nest
- Separation or starting again
- Health changes or diagnosis
- Questioning identity, faith or direction
You don’t need a diagnosis to reach out.
How we work with you.
Make sense of it
Understanding what is changing and what it means to you.
Let go
Acknowledging the losses that come even with good change.
Step forward
Clarifying values and next steps for the new chapter.
Choose who feels right.
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
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
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
Common questions
Do I need a “problem” to have counselling?
No. Many people use counselling to think clearly through a big decision or change.
I’m moving overseas. Can I keep seeing my counsellor?
Yes — sessions are online, so you can continue from anywhere.
Can counselling help me decide what to do?
We won’t tell you what to do, but we will help you get clear on what you want and why.
Your truth deserves to be heard.
Choose a counsellor who speaks your language and understands your world. Sessions are online, private and booked in minutes.