Mr Orapeleng Phale, BSW
Registered Social Worker
“My works reflect my commitment to helping people create balanced, purpose-driven lives and thriving relationships. Respected for a compassionate, no-nonsense approach, I continue to impact lives through mentoring, workshops, and writing, inspiring others to unlock their potential and build futures defined by strength, clarity, and self-leadership.”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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Addiction Counselling
Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.
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Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Referral Service
A service that matches individuals with appropriate mental health professionals based on their specific needs, location, and preferences.
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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Social Work
A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.
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Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
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Divorce Counselling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Works With:
- •All ages
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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.
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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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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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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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Suicidal Thoughts
Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.
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Gender Identity & Self-Image
A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.
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Divorce Coping
The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.
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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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Professional Title:
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Registered Social Worker
A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work
BachelorUniversity of South Africa
Year: 2018
Registrations
South African Council for Social Service Professions
Social Worker (SW)
Registration: 1049416
Verify License