Branny

Dr Branny Mthelebofu

Licensed Professional Counselor

An experienced counselor working with a variety of people including substance abuse individuals. As the author of "How to Live in Happiness and Joy-Balanced your Soul" book, I have learned that therapy and soul searching are connected to live a happy life. Peace and therapy are interrelated to achieve good therapy. Have written books in Psychoanalysis, marriage counselling, therapy and mental health I general focusing on restoration of peace and healing.

About Me

As an experienced counsellor, I work with various individuals, including those navigating substance abuse. As author of "How to Live in Happiness and Joy – Balanced your Soul," "Healing we Never Spoke of : Therapy" I help clients discover inner peace. We explore how therapy and soul searching connect, fostering a path towards happiness and joy. My approach offers a calm space for finding personal balance. This can be especially helpful for anyone seeking deep well-being and a more harmonious life. Branny Mthelebofu is an experienced counselor and mental health advocate working with diverse individuals, including those affected by substance use challenges, emotional trauma, and relational difficulties. His therapeutic approach integrates reflective dialogue, emotional awareness, and culturally grounded healing practices aimed at restoring inner balance and resilience. As a published author under the pen name Branny Smith, he has contributed significantly to mental health knowledge through books exploring psychoanalysis, marriage counselling, trauma, and emotional restoration. His work, including titles focused on happiness, healing, and soul-searching, emphasizes the connection between therapy, self-understanding, and sustainable wellbeing. Branny believes that peace and therapy are deeply interconnected—true healing occurs when individuals are guided toward emotional clarity, self-acceptance, and purposeful living. His practice is rooted in compassion, intellectual depth, and a commitment to supporting clients on their journey toward restoration and personal growth.

Approach

Seeing therapeutic work as linked to soulful exploration, I guide clients toward clearer values and a steadier rhythm in daily life. In Pretoria or online, in English, sessions move at a gentle, practical pace—short check-ins, deeper reflective moments and hands-on tools to manage stress, relationships and recovery. I often set small between-session practices rooted in breath, journaling or spiritual reflection, and we review their impact together to track progress. This way of working suits adolescents, individuals and families seeking steady change and restored balance.
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Basic Information

Services


Branny Mthelebofu provides compassionate, culturally informed therapeutic support tailored to individual wellbeing and emotional restoration. His services include: 1. Individual Counselling Support for emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and trauma Personalized therapy to enhance self-awareness and coping skills Substance use support and behavioural recovery guidance 2. Marriage & Couples Therapy Communication strengthening and conflict resolution Relationship rebuilding and mutual understanding Psychoeducation on healthy attachment and partnership dynamics 3. Psychoanalytic & Reflective Therapy Insight-oriented sessions exploring early influences and deep emotional patterns Support for processing unresolved trauma, identity work, and self-integration 4. Life Balance & Wellness Coaching Goal-setting, resilience building, and life purpose exploration Strategies to foster happiness, fulfillment, and emotional regulation 5. Stress, Grief & Loss Support Guided healing through loss, change and life transitions Techniques for emotional resilience and acceptance 6. Mental Health Education & Workshops Psychoeducation on mental wellness, emotional intelligence, and self-care Group sessions and therapeutic discussions on wellbeing 7. Communication Skills & Conflict Management Tools for effective expression and interpersonal understanding Support for professional and personal communication challenges

Services Offered:

  • Counseling
  • Divorce Counseling
  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling
  • Rehabilitation
  • Stress Management
  • Adolescent Therapy
  • Online Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Sex Therapy
  • Skills Training

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Communities
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Stress / Burnout
  • Relationship Counseling

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

Qualifications


HIV/Aids Counselling Certificate

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Year: 1999

Addiction Counsellor Training

Certification

Yale University

Year: 2023

Stoma Care Management Certificate

Coloplast Academy

Year: 2006

Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy Certificate

Ludwig-Maximilians -Universsitat Munchen ( LMU),

Year: 2019

Psychotherapy and Counselling

School of Natural Health Sciences

Year: 2022

Registrations


Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Counsellor

Memberships


Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Service Area


Online from Akasia

In-person & Online

Mogalakwena, Limpopo 0601

South Africa

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