Miss Dominique v.d. Heever

Specialist Wellness Counselor

“Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or a major life change? Maybe past trauma still weighs on you, making it hard to move forward. You’re not alone—these struggles can leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, or unsure of where to turn. This is a safe space to untangle those emotions and find yourself again.”

About Me

I understand that life brings difficult moments where finding your way can feel overwhelming. As a Specialist Wellness Counsellor, I offer a steady, supportive space where we can gently explore these challenges together. We’ll work to understand your feelings and discover practical strategies to help you navigate daily life. Clients find my approach helpful for processing experiences and building resilience, allowing them to regain their footing with confidence.

Approach

When emotions feel tangled, I guide sessions toward gentle experiments and clear, manageable practices you can use between meetings. In Pretoria I offer English sessions and flexible remote appointments so support fits your life and schedule. We track patterns, use mindful practices and reflective tasks to restore energy and strengthen decision-making during transitions, loss or burnout. People seeking steady, practical support tend to find this way of working helpful.

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Basic Information

Pretoria, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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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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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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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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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Works With:

•All ages
•Elderly
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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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Cancer Support
The psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their loved ones, including fear, grief, and adjustment to treatment.
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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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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Professional Title:

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Specialist Wellness Counselor
A counselor specialising in holistic well-being, integrating mental, emotional, and lifestyle support.

Qualifications

Varsity College Is Part of the Independent Institute of Education.

Humanitas University

Registrations

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Specialist Wellness Counselor

Service Area

Online from Pretoria

In-person & Online

Suiderberg

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa