Mrs Heidi Steijnberg

Registered Counselor

“I offer counselling for adolescents and adults who are trying to make sense of what they are experiencing, whether that is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from themselves. My work focuses on helping you understand your thoughts, emotional patterns, and behaviours, and how these are shaping your current challenges. The aim is not just to cope, but to gain real insight. From there, we can work toward clearer decisions, greater self-understanding, and changes that feel more grounded and aligned with who you are.”

About Me

I am a registered counsellor and psychometrist, working with individuals who are navigating emotional, developmental, and decision-making challenges. My work is shaped by a natural curiosity about people; how they think, what they feel, and the patterns that influence their decisions and behaviour. I am particularly drawn to working with individuals who are reflective but feel stuck, uncertain, or unable to move forward in a way that feels right to them. This often includes adolescents experiencing stress, as well as adults facing uncertainty, transition, or internal conflict. My aim is to bring a calm, thoughtful presence to the work, creating a space where people can slow down, be heard, and explore what is really going on beneath the surface. At the same time, I value structure and direction, ensuring that the process remains purposeful and leads to practical understanding and meaningful change.

Approach

My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and person-centred, drawing on methods such as CBT, BWRT, and narrative work. At the core of my work is the counselling relationship. I aim to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and seen, because meaningful insight and change often begin there. I naturally work with patterns, helping you recognise how your thoughts, emotions, and past experiences connect and influence your current challenges. Together, we make sense of what may feel confusing, repetitive, or difficult to shift, and begin to unlock a clearer understanding of what is happening beneath the surface. Alongside this insight, I focus on supporting practical movement, whether that is navigating decisions, managing emotions more effectively, or exploring ways of engaging with your life that feel more aligned. The process is collaborative, thoughtful, and paced in a way that allows both depth and progress.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

Services

My service focuses on individual counselling for adolescents and adults, providing support through life challenges. I also work closely with adolescents navigating academic decisions, emotional difficulties, and uncertainty about subject choices or future career paths. In addition, I work with corporate clients seeking insight into team dynamics, behaviour, and decision-making within leadership and workplace contexts.

Services Offered:

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BWRT (Brain Working Recursive Therapy)
A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.
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Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Divorce Counselling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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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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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Couples
•Elderly
•Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Adoption
The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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Divorce Coping
The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Guilt or Forgiveness
Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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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.
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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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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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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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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 South Africa (UNISA)

Stellenbosch University

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Psychometrist & Registered Counsellor

Service Area

Heidi Steijnberg Practice

Online Only

Cape Town

South Africa