Natalie

Ms Natalie Smith

Counselor

Compassionate Counsellor working with all people from different walks of life to help them overcome life's challenges.

About Me

I am a compassionate counsellor, here to support you through life's unique challenges. I believe everyone, no matter their background, deserves a space to explore difficulties and find a way forward. In our sessions, I offer a grounded and understanding presence, helping you make sense of your experiences. We can work together to develop practical strategies, fostering your inner strength and building resilience for a more stable future.

Approach

Compassion guides how I structure sessions, offering a steady, practical rhythm that meets you where you are and moves at your pace. In Cape Town or online, English sessions are relaxed and predictable—short check-ins, focused work during sessions, and simple between-session tasks to practice coping, grounding and emotional expression. I use age-appropriate ways to explore difficult memories and relationships, gently balancing safety with growth. People facing loss, anxiety or relationship strain often find this clear, collaborative approach soothing and useful.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • 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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  • 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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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Parents

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.

  • 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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  • Anxiety

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

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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.

  • 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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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Qualifications


University of South Africa (UNISA)

Registrations


Council for Counsellors in South Africa (CCSA)

Counsellor

Service Area


Solace Counselling Services

In-person & Online

Thornton

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa