Mrs Azra Rahim

Specialist Wellness Counselor

“A Specialist Wellness Counsellor dedicated to mental health support and fostering the ability to resolve and bring change in order to help you achieve your therapy as well as life goals.”

About Me

As a Specialist Wellness Counsellor, I offer dedicated mental health support. We can work together to foster your ability to resolve difficulties and bring about positive change. My aim is to help you achieve your therapy and life goals. Through collaborative conversations, we explore practical strategies designed for your unique situation. This approach is ideal for individuals seeking to actively engage in their personal growth and find clearer paths forward.

Approach

Instead of quick fixes, I focus sessions on building practical skills and clearer perspectives that help you make steady changes. In my Benoni practice and online, in English or Hindi/Urdu, sessions are paced to your needs—sometimes grounding and breath work, sometimes exploration of past experiences—always mixing gentle challenge with concrete tools. Between meetings I offer short, manageable exercises and plain-language information to reinforce new ways of coping with body image, stress, control issues, trauma and self-esteem concerns. This approach suits people seeking hands-on, collaborative work toward lasting shifts.

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Basic Information

Benoni, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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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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Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Control Issues
A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.
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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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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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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.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Specialist Wellness Counselor
A counselor specialising in holistic well-being, integrating mental, emotional, and lifestyle support.

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Registrations

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Specialist Wellness Counselor

Service Area

Mind Matters Counselling

In-person & Online

Northmead

Benoni, Gauteng

South Africa