Mrs Nadia Thonnard
Professional Counselor
“I am the Owner of @nadiathonnard.com a Counselling, Coaching Mediation Integrated Family Support Practice, and a Qualified Professional with a passion for making a difference.”
About Me
Approach
Through a Solution Focus approach, I gear at meeting the varied needs of individuals and families facing emotional challenges and venture into the explanation of Human Behaviour: The "How" and "Why" of why we do what we do, the idea that we are in control of choosing ALL our Behaviours and how to create change!
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Services
Therapy Services:
· Individual Counselling/Coaching
· Relationship Counselling/Coaching
· Family & Divorce Mediation (FAMAC Accredited)
· & Parenting Plan
· Parenting & Co-Parenting Coaching
· Teenagers Counselling/Coaching
· Teen pregnancies
· Post-natal depression
· Divorce related issues
Workshops:
· Take Charge of your Life (In Collaboration with ACT SA | Association for Choice Theory South Africa)
The Association for Choice Theory South Africa is delighted to offer this 6 hr special workshop intended to help people take better control of their lives. It serves as a basic introduction to Choice Theory psychology, an excellent explanation of human behaviour and a way to understand how we can improve the quality of our own lives and improve our personal well being. This workshop has been accredited by William Glasser International.
· REALity Parenting (In Collaboration with ACT SA | Association for Choice Theory South Africa)
This special workshop, based on Choice Theory, is intended to help you be the best parent you can be by:
o Meeting your needs while helping your child meet theirs in a responsible way
o Understand the different emotional developmental stages of your child
o Leading by example
o Changing negative relationships into positive relationships by replacing disconnecting habits with connecting habits
o Understanding that discipline means to teach as opposed to punish
o Impacting the life of your child to discover their own unlimited potential
~ Let me guide you on a journey of self-discovery and healing ~
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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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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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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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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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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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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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Support Groups
Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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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.
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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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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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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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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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.
Learn more about Young Adult Issues
Professional Title:
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Professional Counselor
A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.
Qualifications
The South African College of Applied Psychology
Divorce & Family Mediators
William Glasser International
Academy of Choice
Registrations
FAMAC
Mediator
