Miss Christina Nova, BPsych

Psychological Counselor

verified by TherapyRoute

“I am a certified wellness counsellor and psychometrist specialising in Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-informed care, and emotional resilience. I support adults in exploring and understanding their internal parts, working with protective and vulnerable aspects to reduce anxiety, improve self-awareness, and build emotional strength. My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and tailored to each individual, helping you navigate life’s challenges, restore calm, and reconnect with your authentic self.”

About Me

Working with me is about connecting with your inner parts safely and compassionately. I help you understand and befriend your protectors and vulnerable parts, building trust, self-awareness, and emotional balance. Together, we create a space where all parts are welcome, and you can explore, heal, and grow at your own pace.

Approach

Internal Family Systems Therapy is a compassionate approach to understanding your inner world. It helps you explore the different “parts” of yourself, protectors that try to keep you safe, and vulnerable parts that carry fear, pain, or sadness. Through IFS, you learn to listen to, understand, and befriend these parts, allowing them to feel seen and supported. This process helps reduce internal conflict, build emotional resilience, and reconnect with your true Self.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

Services

I specialise in Internal Family Systems therapy, helping clients explore and understand their inner parts, including protectors and vulnerable younger selves. I also work with attachment and relationship challenges, trauma and emotional healing, inner child work, and building resilience and self-compassion. My approach is compassionate and client-centered, supporting you to navigate life’s challenges, reduce anxiety, and reconnect with your authentic Self.

Services Offered:

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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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Scholastic Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Assessment of a child's learning abilities, academic skills, and school readiness, used to identify learning difficulties or giftedness.
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Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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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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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Health Psychology
A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.
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Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Works With:

•Adults
•Adolescents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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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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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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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
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Guilt or Forgiveness
Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Professional Title:

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Psychological Counselor
A counselor who applies psychological principles to help clients with emotional, relational, and personal difficulties.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Psychology

HPCSA Accredited University

Year: 2024

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

UNISA

Year: 2018

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa

Psychometrist (Independent Practice)

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Memberships

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Full Member

Membership: 8700

Service Area

The Synergy Space

Online Only

Cape Town · Pretoria · Johannesburg

South Africa