BOOK APPOINTMENT
Heart and Mind Associate since
I've worked with Heart and Mind since 2019
Services provided
Psychotherapeutic counselling
Type of sessions
Online consultations
Type of clients
Individual adults 18+
Particular areas of experience and interest
• Anxiety
• Bereavement and loss
• Depression or feeling sad
• Loneliness
• Low self-confidence and low self-esteem
• Relationship problems
• Self-harm
• Stress
• Suicidal thoughts
• Trauma
“I really valued the way that Melinda created a space for me to process how I was feeling. Learning practical skills to manage my grief has been so valuable.”
MELINDA JANSE VAN RENSBURG
Online Consultations
Are you a shift worker?
I can offer more flexible timings with consultations at different weekdays and times and less frequently (e.g. fortnightly).
Welcome to my profile.
I am an experienced Therapeutic Counsellor/Psychotherapist, accredited with ACC and BACP, with a special interest in supporting recovery from the lasting impact of trauma, including childhood, generational and relational trauma, and the often accompanying grief, loneliness and other mental health challenges.
My approach to therapy is compassion-focused and trauma-informed based on the belief that we all deserve a safe, supportive, non-judgmental and validating environment in which we can feel free to explore our unique history and the impact of necessary adaptations we unconsciously developed along the way that still influence our life in the present.
With a person-centred approach I incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities, drawing on elements of CBT, DBT, Parts work, Somatic Experiencing, Systemic and Narrative Therapy among other style of interventions, while focusing on a desired or more beneficial outcome.
An individually tailored approach aims to encourage personal insight into the way you approach life, helps you make sense of your coping style and/or behaviour patterns in the face of challenges. It offers you skills to help break outdated patterns and develop more helpful habits leading to a healthier, more integrated life, and potentially more satisfying relationships.
I recognise the importance of faith and spiritual journey, and how integrating your beliefs into your therapeutic journey may be significant. So come as you are and know that you are valued no matter what you have been through and what your hopes are. It would be my privilege to walk alongside you and support the exploration of your challenges at your own pace, and help you find a way forward toward a healthier and more fulfilling life.