Mrs Annelie Geldenboem - van der Merwe

Wellness Counselor

“Guiding you through life's ups and downs. My primary goal is to provide children, youth, adults and families a safe and confidential space where one can openly discuss ones thoughts, feelings, and concerns. I am here to provide support and navigating life's challenges, finding solutions to problems.”

About Me

As a Wellness Counsellor, I guide you through life’s ups and downs. My primary goal is providing children, youth, adults, and families a truly safe, confidential space. Here, you can openly discuss thoughts, feelings, and concerns. We work together to navigate challenges and find practical solutions. This collaborative approach helps clients feel heard and supported, moving forward with greater clarity.

Approach

When life feels unstable, I focus on practical, steady steps that help you feel clearer and more in control. Sessions in Pretoria or online, in Afrikaans or English, move at a pace you set, with space for pauses, short practical check-ins and gentle reflection between appointments. We explore patterns through focused questions, grounding and mindfulness exercises, and small experiments you can try at home to manage grief, relationship strain or mood shifts. Many clients of all ages find this calm, collaborative way both reassuring and empowering.

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Basic Information

Pretoria, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
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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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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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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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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

•All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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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Professional Title:

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Wellness Counselor
A counselor focused on overall well-being, helping clients build sustainable mental, emotional, and lifestyle habits.

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Registrations

Council for Counsellors in South Africa (CCSA)

Registered Counsellor

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Registered Social Worker

Service Area

Centurion Health and Wellness

In-person & Online

Centurion

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa