Miss Rahila Waka
Registered Counselor
“MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Chicago School of Professional Psych. Licensed in Canada and IL, USA. Practicing therapy rooted in compassion and understanding. I use mindfulness, interpersonal & stress management skills in sessions. Raised Muslim, I empathize with cultural barriers to mental health.”
About Me
I offer therapy rooted in deep compassion and understanding, creating a space where you can feel truly heard. My approach helps individuals explore their inner world, especially those navigating cultural barriers to mental health. Drawing on my lived experience, I empathise with these unique challenges. We can gently practice mindfulness together, building practical interpersonal and stress management skills to find a way forward. This fosters a supportive relationship for your wellbeing.
Approach
Sessions move with a gentle rhythm I set together with you: moments of guided attention followed by practical rehearsal to build confidence. Whether we meet in Pretoria or connect online in English, I keep pace to your comfort, checking in about cultural context and daily stressors. In-session we practice grounded breathing, try interpersonal experiments, and name trauma responses; between sessions you might try short reflective exercises to notice patterns. People navigating cultural tension, life transitions or questions of identity often find this approach helpful.
Contact Rahila
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Coaching
- •Conflict Management
- •Counseling
- •Trauma Counseling
- •Mindfulness
- •Individual Therapy
- •Stress Management
- •Online Therapy
- •Personal Development
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Anxiety
- •Mood Disorder
- •LGBTQI+ Support
- •Life Transitions
- •Self-Esteem
- •Trauma Therapy
- •Women's Issues
- •Young Adult Issues
Professional Title:
- •Registered Counselor
Qualifications
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Registrations
Council for Counsellors in South Africa (CCSA)
Specialist Counselor
Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Certified Counsellor
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Licensed Professional Counselor