Norma

Ms Norma Nethengwe

Specialist Wellness Counselor

“My passions are centred around transforming and empowering people to become the best version of themselves as possible. I have the skills and expertise in a variety of areas in counselling, I am a focused problem-solver.”

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About Me

As a Specialist Wellness Counselor, I am passionate about guiding you towards your fullest potential. I offer a collaborative space where we can pinpoint challenges and build practical strategies together. My approach helps you gain clarity and develop tools for personal growth. If you are ready to navigate change or explore new perspectives, I provide focused support. We can work together to help you achieve your goals and become your most authentic self.

Approach

To help you step toward the change you want, I structure sessions around focused problem-solving and collaborative planning. Whether we meet in Pretoria or online, sessions unfold in English at a pace that suits you, with clear goals set each week. We blend mindfulness-based reflection, short practical exercises and simple between-session tasks to untangle patterns linked to trauma, abuse or family and relationship strain. People seeking practical steps and steady, collaborative support usually find this way of working helpful.
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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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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Online Therapy

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

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Family Issues

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

  • Relationship Issues

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

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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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  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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Professional Title:

  • Specialist Wellness Counselor

    A counselor specialising in holistic well-being, integrating mental, emotional, and lifestyle support.

Credentials

Registrations

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Specialist Wellness Counselor

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychological Counselling

UNISA

Year: 2020

Service Areas

Online

In-person & Online

Sunnyside

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa

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Sunnyside, Pretoria, South Africa