Mrs Gugu Mahlangu
Social Worker (Mental Health)
“To promote Social Wellness, to improve the care for individuals, groups and communities. Counselling services.”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
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Training
Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.
Works With:
- •All ages
- •Adolescents
- •Children
- •Communities
- •Couples
- •Groups
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Forgiveness
The psychological process of releasing resentment or anger toward someone who has caused harm, a complex emotional journey rather than a simple decision.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Professional Title:
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Social Worker (Mental Health)
A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.
Qualifications
University of South Africa (UNISA)
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority
Registrations
South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
Social Work