Heidi

Ms Heidi van der Merwe

Registered Counselor

“I am a HPCSA registered counsellor and accredited divorce mediator, with a special interest in families, couples and divorce mediation.”

About Me

I understand how challenging family dynamics and relationship changes can feel. I help couples and families navigate difficult conversations, especially during conflict or separation. We can work together to explore feelings and find clearer paths forward. My aim is to create a calm, balanced space. Here, every voice is heard, guiding you to understanding and resolution.

Approach

Focusing on family and relationship change, I guide how conversations are shaped so difficult moments become clearer and more manageable. Sessions in Cape Town or online, in English or Afrikaans, move at a steady, practical pace—short check-ins, targeted reflection and agreed actions between meetings. I listen for patterns, help name needs, and teach simple tools for handling conflict and stress that family members can practise between sessions. People who want constructive, respectful change tend to find this approach helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

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    Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

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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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    Relationship Counseling

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

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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.

    Learn more about Trauma Counseling
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    Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

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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.

    Learn more about Stress Management
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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:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Couples
  • •Elderly
  • •Families
  • •Groups
  • •Individuals
  • •Organisations
  • •Parents

Qualifications

University of Stellenbosch

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Registered Counsellor; Divorce and Family Mediator

Service Area

West Coast Psychology Practice

In-person & Online

Cape Farms

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa