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Jessica Smit
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
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Paarl 7646
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I am a bilingual registered counsellor, offering both individual and group counselling for children, adolescents and adults. My experience includes working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other learning difficulties. My approach is integrative, which means that I draw from various approaches and interventions and tailor them in a way that best suits each individual. I offer a safe and non-judgemental space which allows for clients to freely express their thoughts, opinions, feelings and experiences.
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I specialise in the areas of trauma, abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, learning difficulties, career counselling, personal & emotional development (including self-esteem) and daily-life obstacles.
My role as a counsellor is to enhance and promote the psychosocial wellbeing of my clients and assist them in identifying stressors and challenges in their lives. My aim is to help individuals overcome difficulties by drawing from personal strengths, guiding them to create positive thought patterns and developing useful coping mechanisms.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions R650
- Couple Sessions R750
- Pay by Bank transfer, Paypal
Insurance
- Bonitas
- Discovery Health
- Fedhealth
- GEMS
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Jessica Smit
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Health Professions Council of South Africa Jessica Smit
- Membership with Health Professions Council of South Africa Registered Counsellor
- Degree/Diploma from SACAP in Psychology BPsych Equivalent Degree
- BPsych Equivalent Degree
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Career Guidance
- Depression
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Scholastic
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Afrikaans
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Afrikaans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Integrative
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Jessica Smit
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor