Ms Connie Steyn

Specialist Wellness Counselor

Verified

“I am a Specialist Wellness Counsellor in private practice, offering compassionate, evidence‑informed counselling to individuals and couples across South Africa. My work is rooted in creating a safe, attuned, and non‑judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences, strengthen their emotional wellbeing, and move toward meaningful change.”

About Me

I provide both online and face‑to‑face counselling, supporting clients with relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, life transitions, and the everyday complexities of being human. My approach is collaborative and relational: I walk alongside my clients, helping them understand their patterns, reconnect with their strengths, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. As a registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor, I am committed to ethical practice, ongoing professional development, and offering care that honours each person’s unique story. If you’re seeking a counsellor who brings warmth, clarity, and a steady presence to the work, I would be honoured to journey with you.

Approach

Exploring underlying drivers is a practical, step‑by‑step process. Together we map the patterns shaping your experiences and experiment with small, real‑life shifts that build momentum over time. In our work, I move fluidly between reflective listening, skills development, collaborative meaning-making, psychoeducation and supporting emotional regulation. Between sessions, I may suggest simple practices—brief tasks, breathing exercises, or grounding techniques—tailored to the realities of work‑life strain, relationship dynamics, and trauma reminders. This steady, collaborative pace tends to suit young to mature adults and couples who want clearer perspective, stronger self‑regulation, and calmer day‑to‑day functioning. My aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, respond rather than react, and feel more anchored in your own life.

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Basic Information

Johannesburg, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

General Counselling Couples Counselling Traumatic Incident Intervention Life Coaching Grief Counselling

Services Offered:

Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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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.
Free Consultation
A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.
Divorce Counselling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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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Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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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
Couples
Elderly
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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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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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling
Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.
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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