Melinda du Plooy Counselling Services
615 Vampire Street, Elardus Park, Pretoria, South Africa
(6)
615 Vampire Street, Elardus Park, Pretoria, South Africa
(6)
I am a Specialist Wellness Counsellor registered with the ASCHP.
I believe in facilitating a climate for change through empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard by using an Integrated Person Centred Approach.
Counselling is an effective way to facilitate and encourage positive growth and teach clients healthy coping mechanisms to address any concerns they might have in their day-to-day lives.
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6 customer reviews
Erina Agenbach
Her caring nature and determination to over come in her own life has given her immense empathy and understanding partnered with her expertise and qualifications she will walk along side you through the darkness taking it one day at a time.
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Chantell Ryksen
I would recomend the softes most caring person to any one. Melinda has been gifted this gift to help any one who ask and help them back in their feet. whether it is healing or just talking it out. we all need to talk now and then and espesialy in todays way of living having a counselor to just unpack all that is waying you down is more presios then gold and diamonds. More...
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Anele Vanwyk
Melinda is an incredible person that has overcome a lot in her own life. She is strong and level headed and has given so much of herself to be the professional that she is today.
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Nicoline Bender
Melinda is a very empathic, caring counselor and affirms your basic human dignity and worth. I definitely recommend Melinda 👍
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Anél Ferreira
Melinda is a person with a passion for counseling. She is a caring person that will go out of her way to help. It is always a pleasure to spend time with her. She is trustworthy and wil always be professional and you can trust her. Thank you for being so awesome. More...
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Gipsy Schultz
Melinda is amazing and helps my son on a regular basis to deal with trauma. She truly is caring and brilliant at what she does. Thanks Melinda Du Plooy I don't know what we would have done without you More...
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What do you love most about your job?
I have a real passion for helping people. It gives me great fulfillment to see people work through their trauma and live happy and fulfilled lives.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Mental health is something that is very close to my heart. Since I can remember have wanted to work in the industry. Having my own practice is a life long dream come true.
Why should our clients choose you?
I see every individual as unique and treat them as such. I do not subscribe to a one-size-fits-all approach - counselling is tailored according to my client's needs. I have a lot of empathy and unconditional positive regard and provide a safe space conducive to healing.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I provide face-to-face as well as online counselling sessions. Online counselling is done through Google Meets or alternatively WhatsApp video.
Trauma Counselling
Trauma is a natural emotional response to a distressing or disturbing event that occurred in a person's life. Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that resulted from a traumatic experience that exceeds one's ability to cope, it increases feelings of helplessness and a person can have difficulties integrating and understanding the emotions they experience after such an event.
Individual Counselling
No two persons are the same, nor do they experience life in the same way. Individual counselling can be beneficial for everyone, whether you are just not feeling quite like yourself, or experienced some kind of trauma or life event or even if you are facing an existential crises. Often some of the emotional issues we face stems from something deeper like childhood trauma.
Couples Counselling
Our lives revolve around relationships. These come in many forms and through various mediums. This includes relationships with your parents, work colleagues, life partner, friends and children. We interact face to face, via various social and work gatherings as well as through our computers and cellphones. Friction and conflict in relationships are a common occurrence and completely normal. Learning to deal with this in a constructive way in the interest of both parties is of vital importance.
