Mrs Shiralee McDonald
Registered Counselor
“Experienced and compassionate counsellor with a special interest in trauma, anxiety, grief and groupwork”
About Me
I support people who are feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, or loss, offering a steady and compassionate space to make sense of what they are carrying. As an experienced Registered Counsellor, I work gently and collaboratively, allowing difficult emotions to be approached in a way that feels manageable and safe. Alongside individual counselling, I also facilitate groups, where shared experiences can reduce isolation and foster understanding. My focus is on helping you move towards greater calm, connection, and resilience.
Approach
Guided by compassion and experience, I shape sessions to balance steady listening with gentle, targeted work that helps you process difficult emotions. Whether we meet in Cape Town or online, sessions are conducted in English and paced to fit your rhythm and responsibilities. I weave somatic noticing, reflective dialogue and carefully timed interventions so insights register in both body and mind, and I offer small, practical exercises between sessions when helpful. Those navigating loss, change or overwhelm often find this grounded, collaborative approach useful.
Contact Shiralee
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Basic Information
Cape Town, South Africa
Services
Services Offered:
- •Brainspotting
- •Counseling
- •Trauma Counseling
- •Ukraine Aid
Works With:
- •Adults
- •Elderly
- •Groups
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Life Transitions
- •Anxiety
- •Grief & Loss
- •Stress / Burnout
- •Divorce Counseling
- •Online Therapy
- •PTSD
- •Trauma
- •Trauma Therapy
Professional Title:
- •Registered Counselor
Qualifications
University of the Western Cape
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Registered Counsellor
Service Area
Chalice - near St James Coffee Shop
Observatory
Cape Town, Western Cape
South Africa