Renee

Mrs Renee Jansen van Vuuren

Registered Counselor

“A Registered Educational Counsellor specializing in Play Therapy with a private practice in Strand. I also go into schools if needed.”

About Me

As a Registered Educational Counsellor, I specialise in Play Therapy at my Strand practice. Children often express feelings through play that they can’t yet name. Here, they find a safe space to explore emotions and build confidence. I also offer school visits, providing flexible support where needed. My gentle approach helps families support children navigating big emotions or school challenges.

Approach

Specialising in play-based work from my Strand practice, I pay attention to how children tell their stories through movement, drawings and toys so we can gently follow what matters to them. Sessions are hands-on and paced to each child, with short activities, reflective pauses and careful observations that feed into focused assessments when needed. I share clear, practical feedback in Afrikaans or English with parents and teachers and sometimes visit schools to align support. This way of working tends to suit families seeking calm, practical help for restlessness, worry or learning hurdles.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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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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  • 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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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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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.

  • 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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  • 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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  • Learning Support

    Specialised assistance for children or adults with learning difficulties, building strategies to succeed in education and daily tasks.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Counsellor

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Counsellor

Qualifications

Stellenbosch University

North-West University

Service Areas

Private Practice Office

In-person

Strand, Western Cape

South Africa

Strand, South Africa