Kirsten

Mrs Kirsten Mock

Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

“I provide a holistic approach to healing and personal growth in my practice. I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their emotions, express themselves creatively, and develop coping strategies to navigate life's challenges.”

About Me

I provide a holistic space where you can gently explore your inner world and find new ways to grow. We can use creative expression to uncover emotions often hard to put into words, helping you develop practical coping strategies. This safe, supportive environment is ideal if you seek an alternative path to navigate life's challenges and express yourself authentically. You will feel truly seen here.

Approach

Gentle exploration unfolds through hands-on making and quiet reflection, letting images and movement help name what words sometimes miss. I see clients in Margate and online, working in English so sessions fit your life and schedule. Sessions move at your pace—short creative experiments for children, paced conversation and simple tracking for teens and adults, with brief practical prompts to try between meetings and joint reflection when couples attend. People who prefer a gentle, practical route to clearer understanding often find this way helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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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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    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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    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:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Couples
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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Professional Title:

  • •Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)

Qualifications

Art Healing Academy

Registrations

Council for Counsellors in South Africa (CCSA)

Counsellor

Service Area

The Artful Mind Counselling

In-person & Online

Southbroom

Margate, KwaZulu Natal

South Africa