Wendy

Mrs Wendy Kempster

Registered Counselor

“I am passionate about empowering people to reach their full potential by discovering their true self and living an authentic life.”

About Me

I am passionate about helping you connect with your true self. We can gently explore your values and unique strengths, uncovering what truly matters to you. This process helps you release old patterns, finding clarity and confidence. If you seek to live a life that genuinely reflects who you are, I offer a supportive space. We will work together to guide your journey towards authenticity.

Approach

With curiosity and care, sessions unfold around your values and strengths, using them as steady touchstones for change. In Durban or online, in English, I hold a calm, paced space where we notice patterns, practice new responses and sometimes try small, practical experiments between meetings. For younger clients I bring playful, expressive moments alongside reflective ones for adults and couples, keeping work responsive and age-appropriate. This collaborative, measured approach often suits those navigating grief, transitions, relationship shifts or questions about identity.
Contact Wendy

Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.

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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  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Online Therapy

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

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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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

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

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Online Therapy

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

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

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)

Registered Counsellor

Registration: PRC 0007854

Qualifications

BAHons

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Umhlanga

Durban, Kwazulu Natal

South Africa

Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa