Ms Corlia Branders, BA
Certified Professional Counselor
“Scholastic support, dyslexia, stress related issues, relationship, career counseling, personality and brain profiling.”
About Me
Approach
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Services
Services Offered:
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.
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Assessment
A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
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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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Play Therapy
A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.
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Guided Visualisation
A relaxation technique in which a therapist guides you through calming mental imagery to reduce stress, anxiety, or pain.
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Training
Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.
Works With:
- •All ages
- •Adolescents
- •Families
- •Groups
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Learning or Development Difficulties
Conditions that affect a person's ability to acquire, process, or apply information, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or intellectual disability, impacting education and daily life.
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Career Planning
The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Child Behaviour
Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Forgiveness
The psychological process of releasing resentment or anger toward someone who has caused harm, a complex emotional journey rather than a simple decision.
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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.
Learn more about Self-Esteem
Professional Title:
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Certified Professional Counselor
A counselor who has met certification standards for providing professional mental health counselling services.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
BachelorUniversity of Free State
Year: 2000
Bachelor of Psychology
CUT
Year: 2012
Registrations
Private Practice
Registered Counsellor/ Psychometrist