Omashree Balie

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” — Carl Rogers

About Omashree

Looking for a counsellor you can truly connect with — one who creates a safe and confidential space for you to be yourself, open and honest, without fear of judgement or criticism?

Whether you are seeking counselling or referred for it, it remains a very personal, difficult, and sometimes lonely decision. But the results of the process are rewarding and life-changing. I aim to help my clients achieve these rewards by making the journey as comfortable as possible, walking next to them as they work through uncharted waters.

I was drawn to this profession through my own personal life experiences — which gives me the ability to understand common patterns and challenges that affect most people. My goal is to hold a safe space for my clients as I walk beside them in navigating their own life’s journey.

Specialities

• Marriage / couples / partner counselling (LGBTQIA+ friendly, internationally accredited)
• Divorce counselling
• Grief and loss
• Individual / personal growth & development
• Domestic violence / GBV
• Employee wellness
• Anxiety and stress
• Anger management
• Narcissistic abuse
• Coercive control
• Addiction counselling (harm reduction)
• Teens (13–17)
• Depression
• Trauma

Qualifications

• BA Hons Psychology (UNISA, NQF 8)
• BA Psychology (NMU, NQF 7)
• Working with Couples (Humanitas)
• Anger Management (Humanitas)
• Couples Counselling using Systemic Family approaches (Udemy)
• Couples Counselling — Accredited (Virtued Academy International)

Experience

• Volunteer work with Rape Crisis Centre, RISE against Domestic Violence SA and Rare Diseases SA
• 5+ years’ counselling experience in corporate EAP, private and volunteer settings

How Omashree works

• Person-centred
• Trauma-informed care
• Harm reduction

Sessions are 50 minutes online via WhatsApp, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams. Offers individual and couples counselling. Also works with teenagers (13–17, with guardian consent).