Hettie

Mrs Hettie De Sousa

Counselor

“My role is to provide emotional support and psycho-education to enhance optimal personal functioning face to face or online.”

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About Me

I am a Registered Counsellor based in Falconridge, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. I offer adolescent therapy, anger management, grief and loss support, stress and burnout counseling, and divorce counseling. I provide child psychological and diagnostic assessments, individual counseling, and crisis counseling in a confidential, practical setting.

Approach

Support and psycho-education shape practical, goal-focused sessions where we map immediate concerns into manageable steps and clearer choices. Sessions can take place in Vereeniging or online, in English or Afrikaans, and are paced to suit children, teens and adults—sometimes with assessment work between meetings to guide the plan. I blend structured feedback, short-term skills (emotion regulation, stress and coping) and careful review so progress is trackable and relevant to daily life. This way of working suits people looking for practical, respectful collaboration.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I would like to provide online counselling consultations during the COVID-19 crisis that we experience currently. I will also do face to face sessions with the necessary precautions taken into account.

Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.

  • 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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  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • 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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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

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

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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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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • HIV / AIDS Support

    The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional 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.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Registered Counsellor

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Falconridge

Vereeniging, Gauteng

South Africa

Falconridge, Vereeniging, South Africa