Glenda Alma

Dr Glenda Alma Dames

Registered Social Worker

I have a broad-based knowledge, skills and experience in the human sciences - pastoral therapy and social work with specialization in a therapeutic approach

About Me

I offer a deeply understanding space, drawing on my extensive background in human sciences. This includes pastoral therapy and social work. We can explore your challenges from many angles, connecting personal experiences with wider life contexts. My collaborative approach helps you gain clarity and find practical ways forward. This comprehensive perspective supports you in making sense of complex feelings, fostering resilience.

Approach

My work balances practical tools with reflective space, shifting between gentle challenge and steady listening so you can find meaning and workable steps. In George and online I offer sessions in English or Afrikaans, with couples, families and individuals meeting at a pace that suits daily life and emotional readiness. Sessions combine narrative, faith-sensitive dialogue and concrete coping practices for grief, identity and relationship strain, and I often suggest small between-session tasks to test new ways of relating. People seeking grounded, respectful support tend to feel most at ease.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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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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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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.

  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • 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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  • Online Therapy

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

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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.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

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

Qualifications


University of South Africa (UNISA)

University of the Western Cape

Stellenbosch University

University of the Western Cape

Registrations


South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)

Social Worker

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Worker

Service Area


Homewood

In-person & Online

Heather Park

George, Western Cape

South Africa