Mrs Palesa Shakwane
Wellness Counselor
“A compassionate counsellor,life coach and employee assistant practitioner aiming to restore hope through solution based therapy.”
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Palesa M provides counselling sessions for individuals, couples, families, adolescents in the office as well online.
Support is given to clients who are bereaved, victims are also empowered during their difficult times.
Life coaching and EAP is also provides to assist individuals to reach their full potential
Services Offered:
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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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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past 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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Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
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Ukraine Aid
Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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.
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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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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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
Professional Title:
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Wellness Counselor
A counselor focused on overall well-being, helping clients build sustainable mental, emotional, and lifestyle habits.
Qualifications
University of South Africa (UNISA)
University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
Perspective College
Registrations
Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)
Specialist Wellness Counselor