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).
I am an Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor/Psychotherapist accredited with ACC and BACP with a special interest in supporting people discovering and strengthening their authentic self which often gets left behind through life’s 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 experience in the present.
With a person-centred approach I incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities to support each person with their presenting issues, 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sense of your coping style and/or behaviour patterns in the face of challenges, and offers you skills to help break outdated patterns and develop more helpful habits leading to a healthier, more integrated life, and potentially more satisfying relationships.
If you are seeking therapeutic support to explore possible reasons for persistent or chronic symptoms related to your mental health and overall wellbeing, challenges around interpersonal effectiveness, behaviour patterns that seem to have a hold on you, or how your present life experience may connect back to your childhood / upbringing / attachment style, I invite you to consider registering for an initial consultation with me to find out more about how we may be able to work together. It would be my privilege to walk alongside you and help you explore your challenges at your own pace and help you find a way forward toward a more fulfilling life.