Mpho

Ms Mpho Makola

Registered Social Worker

“I am a dedicated Private Social Worker & an Employee Assistant Practitioner aiming to bring out the best in individual's inner and outer self. Delving empathically into depth of the client's world is what makes me believe in the client's healing journey.”

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About Me

I believe in your capacity to thrive, both personally and professionally. My aim is to help you uncover your best self. We will gently explore the depths of your world. This creates a truly empathic space for your unique healing journey. This deep understanding helps individuals, including those navigating workplace challenges, find lasting well-being. I am dedicated to supporting your path to inner and outer strength.

Approach

You’ll notice a careful, steady pace that honours your story while we map practical steps forward; sessions feel focused and respectful, allowing space for emotion and clear problem-solving. Whether we meet in Vereeniging or online, I can work in English or in Sesotho, seTswana, isiXhosa or isiZulu to make sure nuance isn’t lost. I tend to blend reflective listening with concrete coping strategies, checking in between sessions when helpful and inviting family or workplace perspectives when relevant. This way of working suits people seeking clarity and sustainable change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Conflict Management

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

  • 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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  • Wellness Support

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

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • 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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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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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  • Abuse

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

  • 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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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • HIV / AIDS Support

    The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Credentials

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Social Work

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

University of South Africa (UNISA)

University of Pretoria

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Service Areas

Wellness My Wealth

In-person & Online

Vanderbijlpark

Vereeniging, Gauteng

South Africa

Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, South Africa