Sharika

Mrs Sharika Rawjee

Wellness Counselor

My role is to be the comforting support center while you grow as an individual. As a registered Wellness Counsellor, my passion is helping people get to a state of overall wellness. I believe that a total approach is required for true healing. I offer a holistic, person-centered approach.

About Me

I offer a comforting support centre, guiding you as you grow towards individual wellness. As a registered Wellness Counsellor, my passion is helping you achieve overall well-being. I believe true healing requires a total approach, exploring all aspects of your life. Through a holistic, person-centred approach, I ensure you feel fully supported. This helps you reach your unique state of lasting wellness.

Approach

Here I hold a steady presence as you explore change, shaping gentle, practical steps that honour your whole life. Sessions in Johannesburg or online, in English, Afrikaans or Hindi/Urdu, are paced to your rhythm—steady check-ins, breathing room and focused reflection. We map grief, stress or anxious patterns into small, doable experiments, include grounding and narrative work, and build simple self-care practices to try between meetings. This approach often suits people seeking compassionate, practical support through loss, burnout or unsettled mood.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • 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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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Prevention

    Programmes aimed at preventing mental health problems before they develop, through education, early intervention, and resilience building.

  • 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
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents

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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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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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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  • Self-Care

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

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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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  • Trauma Therapy

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

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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:

  • Wellness Counselor

    A counselor focused on overall well-being, helping clients build sustainable mental, emotional, and lifestyle habits.

Qualifications


University of Johannesburg

Registrations


Association For Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Wellness Counsellor

Service Area


Sharika Rawjee

In-person & Online

Lenasia

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

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