Renee

Mrs Renee Stopforth

Counselor

“I am passionate about supporting people in threshold spaces—those tender, in-between places where life feels uncertain or unfamiliar. Whether through grief, menopause, or other transitions, I offer presence and compassion, walking alongside you as a witness to your experience.”

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About Me

I am a Holistic Counselor in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. I treat grief and loss, stress and burnout, life transitions and self-care. I use psychological assessment, mindfulness, sex therapy and personal development to help you build clear, practical plans.

Approach

When we meet, my first aim is to create a steady, curious space where your story can settle and be named. Sessions— in Cape Town or online, in English—move at a pace you can hold: we use gentle check-ins, simple measures when helpful, and practical reflective tasks between sessions to notice shifts. I listen for patterns in how grief, stress or transition shows up in daily life and help you shape small experiments that feel safe to try. This way often suits adults navigating thresholds who want grounded, compassionate support.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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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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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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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:

  • Adults
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Holistic Counselor

Qualifications

SACAP

Service Areas

Online Practice

In-person & Online

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa