Qualified Counsellor
My name is Shelley Vermaak
I have completed a B.A. Degree Theological Studies & Pastoral Counselling
Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates
Gestalt Play Therapy
Registered with The Council for Counsellors SA
Registration Number CO 2066
In summary, I am a very supportive counsellor equipped to assist with a wide range of issues. My counselling career began working within the field of substance abuse. I gained very valuable knowledge in this area, but have since moved out of that environment and have been working for myself for four and a half years now. I still assist with addiction related issues, but I am no longer limited to that alone. Because of my qualifications people assume that I am going to preach to them or beat them over the head with a Bible, that is definitely not how I work, I respect people of other faiths and religions, I see many people from all walks of life, there is no judgement at all that will be coming from my side. Your space within the counselling environment with me is a safe space. This is my calling and my passion, to assist others, not to change who they are.
LGBTQ+ are welcome.
My career has progressed from having my own business selling substance abuse tests, I was then asked by clients to come in and test their staff for substance abuse, which then led me to assisting staff testing positive with counselling. At this stage I was only qualified by experience and decided at the age of 43 to qualify myself. I then spent seven years at a rehabilitation centre. I have been working for myself for four and a half years now, working as a counsellor on a one on one basis. Within this time parents or care givers started to approach me, asking if I could assist with their children. Again, I up-skilled myself again in order to enable me to work with children.
As we all know, times are hard these days, I consider my sessions to be affordable and because of this people are able to get the counselling that they need. All sessions are conducted with professionalism and all ethical standards will be adhered to. This is my calling and my passion. I invite you to come just as you are.
General Information
I am based in Nigel which is on the East Rand. I offer face to face sessions as well as online sessions. I have dealt with clients living abroad as well, being able to work around differing time zones. Please contact me if you are struggling with everyday life issues, emotional intelligence, if you are struggling to get out of addiction, or if you are trying to support someone with substance abuse issues. I deal with trauma (one on one as well as debriefings). Contact me if you are suffering from loneliness or trying to navigate your way through the grieving process. I have dealt extensively with abuse, whether it be sexual, emotional, financial or physical. Some of my clients like to use me as a sounding board where they need someone that is not emotionally attached to them to check on the way they are thinking or if they need help in making decisions. I also do couples therapy.
LGBTQ+ clients are more than welcome to contact me.
General Services
Teens & Adults
A comfortable space to say what you need to say without judgement. A person centred approach.
Play Therapy
Gestalt Play Therapy Intervention brings the child into self - awareness. The child is accepted unconditionally.
Trauma & Addiction
Grief, Loss, Family Assistance, Corporate Assistance and Personal face to face assistance.
Relationships
Any and all relationship therapy, pre marital, same sex, family and marriage counselling.