Mariette

Miss Mariette Wilbers

Registered Counselor

“Let us find the light that dimmed within you through life stress and trauma – let it shine again.”

About Me

When life stress or past trauma dims your inner light, I offer a dedicated space. We can gently rekindle your strength together. My approach helps you understand these experiences and process difficult emotions. We'll explore ways to transform their impact. This path allows your authentic self to shine brightly again. You'll find a supportive, non-judgmental environment here.

Approach

We will coax back the brightness within you, attending to how past hurts and daily pressures surface in your body, thoughts and choices. In Roodepoort I offer a calm, focused space in Afrikaans or English where sessions move at the pace you need—sometimes quiet reflection, sometimes practical skill-building. We use talk and simple exercises to track triggers, practice grounding, reframe self-critical stories and build steady coping between meetings. This way of working often helps adults and couples seeking compassionate, sustained change after trauma, burnout or anxiety.
Contact Mariette

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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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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:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals

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.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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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  • 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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  • 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.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

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

Credentials

Registrations

Council for Counsellors | TIRA-SA

Counsellor

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Service Areas

Mariette Wilbers Counselling

In-person

Ruimsig

Roodepoort, Gauteng

South Africa