Ellenecia

Ms Ellenecia Buitendacht

Wellness Counselor

“A compassionate wellness counsellor who works well with children , families and individuals.”

About Me

I offer compassionate wellness support to individuals, children, and families. My aim is to create a safe, understanding space for you to explore your unique path to well-being. We can work together to understand challenges, building practical strategies for greater resilience. This approach helps clients of all ages find clarity and feel more connected. I believe everyone deserves a space to grow and thrive.

Approach

Sessions move at your pace, balancing practical steps with quiet reflection so anxiety, stress or mood concerns are explored without overwhelm. In Johannesburg I see clients in English in a calm consulting room where assessment gently informs our focus and helps clarify what matters most to you. I blend solution-oriented skill-building, trauma-sensitive pacing and reflective check-ins, often offering short activities to try between meetings and reviewing progress together. This approach tends to suit adolescents, adults and families seeking steady, experience-based change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Wellness Counselor

    A counselor focused on overall well-being, helping clients build sustainable mental, emotional, and lifestyle habits.

Credentials

Qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Social Science

The South African College of Applied Psychology

Year: 2022

Memberships

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Full Member

Service Areas

Online from South Africa

In-person & Online

Brakpan

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Brakpan, Johannesburg, South Africa