Elmari

Mrs Elmari Hoffman-Van Rooyen

Registered Social Worker

“I can not heal your whole world, but I can help to put little patches of normality on a very abnormal world. 27 Years of experience.”

About Me

When your world feels overwhelmingly abnormal, I offer a grounded, experienced presence. With 27 years supporting individuals, I help you navigate profound disruptions. We focus on finding practical, manageable steps, creating 'little patches of normality' to steady you amidst chaos. My approach is ideal for anyone seeking calm and a way forward during challenging times.

Approach

I cannot mend your whole world, but I help build small, steady rhythms to carry you through messy days. From Brackenfell I meet in Afrikaans or English and offer online sessions so families and children can join from wherever feels safest. Sessions are practical and paced to your tolerance — we use playful tasks with younger children, focused problem-solving with parents, and structured conversations to untangle trauma or conflict between sessions. This way of working suits those wanting calm, concrete steps forward.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Mediation

    A structured process in which a neutral third party helps people in conflict reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

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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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • 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.

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • 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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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Credentials

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

Qualifications

North-West University

Service Areas

Protea Heights Therapy

In-person & Online

Protea Heights

Brackenfell, Western Cape

South Africa

Protea Heights, Brackenfell, South Africa