Gill Smit
General Counsellor
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Let's Connect 087 250 0049 x17
Sometimes we need a caring, compassionate, but gently challenging space to be heard when we are feeling overwhelmed and/or invisible to those around us. It may be transitory or longer term, so finding the tools that help to cope is what I would hope to do with you in counselling.
I mostly work from a Person Centred approach with a mix of Cognitive-Behavioural, Narrative, and Solution-focused. I also use creative expression should that make you comfortable. Importantly I consider the whole person as each of us is unique with our own strengths and weaknesses. It will be a warm, welcoming, non-judgemental, safe space.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Gill Smit now - 087 250 0049 x17
Let's Connect 087 250 0049 x17
Finances
Payment Methods
Electronic Funds TransferQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Council for Counsellors South Africa Gill Smit
- In Practice for 16 years
- Academic undergrad and Hons; Counselling post grad Dip, BA; Post Grad Counselling Dip; BA Hons, Graduated 2014
- Diploma from Damlin Bookkeeping
- Diploma from Groote Schuur Hospital Diagnostic Radiography / 1977
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Aging; Family conflicts/support
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Grief
- Medical Detox
- Medical diagnoses; health issues;
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Immuno-disorders
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Immuno-disorders
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused