Lerato

Ms Lerato Samy, BPsych

Registered Counselor

Verified

Online Private and affordable mental health care. I offer among others trauma, career counselling, marriage, family, self development. www.leratosamy.co.za

About Me

I offer online, affordable mental health care, supporting individuals and families through life's diverse challenges. I provide a compassionate space for exploration as you navigate trauma, career clarity, or family bonds. We can work together to understand your unique situation and develop practical strategies for self-development. My aim is to make professional support accessible, helping you find clarity and build resilience from home.

Approach

I guide online sessions with calm, practical curiosity, helping us untangle patterns at a steady and manageable pace. I’m multilingual and offer sessions in Zulu, North and South Sotho, Xitsonga, Xhosa, and Setswana. Sessions combine assessment, brief coaching exercises, and reflective work tailored to your needs. Between sessions, I may suggest short, practical exercises to help you try new approaches. Our work is collaborative and pragmatic, paced gently to support safety after abuse or trauma while creating opportunities for meaningful change in relationships and mood. I work with adults, couples, and caregivers looking for clearer steps forward.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

Services Offered:

  • Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Coaching

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

  • Community Programme

    Group-based mental health initiatives offered within the community, such as workshops, support groups, or outreach services.

  • Conflict Management

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

  • Wellness Support

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

  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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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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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents
  • Children

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • 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.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

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

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Registered Counsellor

Registration: PRC 0020796

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Psychology

Midrand Graduate Institute

Year: 2010

Master of Arts in Political Studies (Specialisation in Gender, Human Rights and Development)

Wits University

Year: 2017

Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology and Neuroeducation

TECH Global University

Year: 2024

Service Areas

Lerato Samy Registered Counsellor

Online Only

Johannesburg · Cape Town · Durban

South Africa

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