Who I am
My own journey
My background spans both the humanities and the sciences, with postgraduate qualifications in psychology, education, and computer science. I am a parent to three biological and two step-children, who have taught me so much about embracing people with unconditional acceptance and support. This is the root of my passion for working with children, teens, and families who are struggling in any way, particularly if they find they don't fit into existing social boxes easily (such as mixed race and culture families, blended families, LGBTQIA+ families or children, giftedness, ADHD, neurodivergence and autism-spectrum conditions, learning challenges, chronic illness, etc).
There is a lot to navigate as a parent in terms of keeping your own relationship healthy and vibrant, and being the person your children need to help them grow up resilient and confident. Generally, there is no particular professional who is willing to walk with you across the entire landscape and help you tie everything together; I work to fill that gap so that none of my clients ever have to feel alone or lost, supporting you and helping you identify the best professionals to support you in areas that are outside my scope of practice.
I came to counselling through over a decade of working with people in difficult moments, first as a volunteer counsellor at a major South African university, then as a college campus counsellor here in Cape Town. What that experience gave me, more than anything, is a deep respect for how hard it is to ask for help, and how much it matters that someone is truly in your corner when you do.