Gugu Mashego
Registered Counselor
“An experienced professional registered counsellor, assisting individuals who are experiencing emotional distress, appropriate care and referrals done ✅”
About Me
Approach
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Services
Services Offered:
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.
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Psychometric Testing
Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.
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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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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:
- •All ages
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Communities
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Groups
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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HIV / AIDS Support
The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.
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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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Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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Professional Title:
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Registered Counselor
A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.
Qualifications
University of Zululand
Registrations
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Registered Counsellor