Yvette

Ms Yvette Smit

Registered Counselor

Registered Counsellor (HPCSA) working with adults and pairs/couples in the Cape Town City Bowl area as well as online. I work with clients navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, and identity shifts—supporting psychological integration, resilience, and more intentional ways of living. www.yvettesmit.com

About Me

I am a Registered Counsellor based in Gardens, Western Cape, South Africa. I offer counselling for life transitions, anxiety and overwhelm, LGBTQI+ concerns, relationship challenges, and personal development.

Approach

My practice is anchored in reflective enquiry: exploring how past experiences shape current patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating. This process fosters self-awareness, emotional regulation, and relational insight. I offer a therapeutic space grounded in trust, reflection, and mutual respect—where honesty and collaboration support meaningful change. Sessions integrate psychoeducation, practical skill-building, and reflective dialogue, whether addressing anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, identity concerns, or life transitions. The goal is to move beyond symptom management toward sustainable emotional resilience.

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Basic Information

Services


I offer short- to mid-term counselling that is focused, collaborative, and responsive to your current stage of life. Sessions are structured around clear objectives and may include psychoeducation, practical skill-building, and reflective enquiry to support meaningful change. If you're unsure about starting the process, I provide a free 15‑minute online introductory call, which gives us the opportunity to connect, discuss your current concerns, and determine whether my approach is the right fit for your needs.

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling
  • Psychoeducation
  • Individual Therapy
  • Personal Development
  • Stress Management

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorder
  • Stress / Burnout
  • LGBTQI+ Support
  • Parenting Support
  • Personal Development
  • Relationship Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • ADHD
  • Autism (ASD)

Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

Qualifications


Cornerstone Institute

Stellenbosch University

Registrations


Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Registered Counsellor

Service Area


Roeland Square

In-person & Online

Gardens

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

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