Ms Cecilia Engelbrecht

Feeling disconnected in your relationships can be tough. I am Cecilia Engelbrecht, relationship and intimacy counsellor and founder of IntimaBalance Counselling. I work with adults, individuals, and couples who are finding it difficult to communicate, reconnect, rebuild trust, navigate intimacy concerns, or make sense of what is happening in their relationship. Many clients come to counselling feeling emotionally tired, uncertain, hurt, rejected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. My work offers a calm and respectful space where you can slow things down, speak honestly, and begin to understand the patterns that may be affecting your relationship. This may include communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, desire differences, intimacy concerns, betrayal recovery, separation, divorce, relationship transitions, boundaries, or uncertainty about whether to stay, repair, or let go. I aim to work in a way that is warm, thoughtful, practical, and non-judgemental. Counselling is not about blaming one person or forcing a decision. It is about creating enough safety and clarity to understand what is happening, what each person may need, and what the next step could look like. IntimaBalance Counselling is based in Portugal and works online with clients in Portugal, South Africa, and internationally. Sessions are available in English and Afrikaans. My work is counselling-focused and psychoeducational. I do not diagnose or provide medical, psychiatric, legal, crisis, or emergency care. Where a concern falls outside my scope, I will support referral to a suitable professional.