Mr Francis Pelekelo, MSc
Professional Counselor
Verified“I’m a qualified counsellor based in Zambia with over ten years' experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, career challenges, and relationship issues.”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
Learn more about Adolescent TherapyChild / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Learn more about Child / Adolescent TherapyCoaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
Learn more about CounsellingDivorce Counselling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
Learn more about Individual TherapyLearning Support
Specialised assistance for children or adults with learning difficulties, building strategies to succeed in education and daily tasks.
Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
Learn more about Online CounsellingRelationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Works With:
- Adolescents
- Couples
- Elderly
- Families
- Individuals
- Parents
- Groups
- Adults
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about AnxietyCareer Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
Learn more about DepressionYoung Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
Learn more about Young Adult IssuesRelationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
Learn more about Relationship IssuesCareer Planning
The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.
Professional Title:
Professional Counselor
A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.
Credentials
Qualifications
University of Zambia
Year: 2019
The University of Zambia
Year: 2015
University of Zambia
Year: 2025
Memberships
Associate Member
Membership: 2026-3932