Miss Kaela Sussman

Registered Counselor

“Kaela Sussman is a Registered Counsellor, practicing from rooms in Waverley, Rosebank and Edenvale.”

About Me

Kaela Sussman provides a warm, confidential space for individuals to explore life's challenges. As a Registered Counsellor, she helps clients make sense of their experiences and find a way forward. Sessions are collaborative, building understanding and practical coping strategies. Kaela creates an environment where you can feel truly heard, supporting your journey towards greater well-being.

Approach

Across my Waverley, Rosebank and Edenvale rooms I focus on how understanding becomes usable change, shaping sessions around what feels most manageable for you. Sessions take place in English, in person or online, and are paced to fit your life — sometimes reflective, sometimes action-focused. We map small, achievable steps, track progress between meetings and adapt practical tools to address grief, trauma, addiction, body image and life transitions. This approach suits adolescents, adults and couples seeking steady, collaborative progress.

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Basic Information

Johannesburg, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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Corporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
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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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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
•Groups
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Cancer Support
The psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their loved ones, including fear, grief, and adjustment to treatment.
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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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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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Registered Counselor
A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Qualifications

Pearson Institute of Higher Education

Registrations

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

Registered Counsellor

Service Area

Melrose Arch

In-person & Online

Waverley

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa