Sharol

Ms Sharol Swanepoel

Counselor

“Psychosocial Practitioner in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. I believe in creating a trusting and warm environment where my clients feel safe. Sessions are intended to enable a collaborative and connected therapeutic relationship, an opportunity for clients to open up, process, heal and gain personal growth.”

About Me

I aim to create a warm, safe space, nurturing a collaborative relationship where you can truly be yourself. Here, I guide clients to deeply process life's challenges. We explore difficult feelings, finding pathways toward healing and personal growth together. This approach suits anyone seeking a grounded, supportive environment. You can make sense of experiences and build lasting well-being.

Approach

Sessions unfold as a steady, collaborative exploration where we slow down to notice patterns, name difficult feelings and try small experiments between meetings. In my Newlands practice and online, in English or Afrikaans, I blend grounding mindfulness with reflective enquiry so adolescents, individuals and couples can feel held while tackling anxiety, trauma or life changes. Sessions are paced to match your readiness, with gentle tasks or check-ins as needed. This way of working often suits people seeking practical clarity and deeper emotional understanding.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • 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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  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

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

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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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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • 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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  • 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.

  • Trauma Therapy

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

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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

SACAP

Counsellor

Qualifications

Stellenbosch University

Service Areas

My Practice

In-person & Online

Newlands

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa