Ms Courtenay Pottow

Registered Counselor

“I am an organised & empathic Registered Counsellor (HPCSA) with a positively infectious personality. I have experience in multiple areas of practice within the mental health sphere. I fiercely advocate for my clients & I believe that all deserve access to quality mental health care.”

About Me

As an organised and empathic Registered Counsellor, I champion individuals navigating various life challenges. My approach builds on a belief that everyone deserves accessible, quality mental health care. I offer clear, structured guidance within a deeply supportive space, ensuring you feel heard and empowered. Clients will find my positive, engaging style helps them confidently explore their path forward.

Approach

With an organised, positively infectious energy, I guide therapy through practical structure and warm curiosity that champions your priorities. Sessions in Cape Town or online, conducted in English, are punctual, focused and comfortably paced to suit busy lives. We set clear goals, use CBT-informed tools and psychoeducation between meetings, and gently track progress while addressing trauma, anxiety or relational patterns. People who want collaborative, action-oriented care that still honours feeling tend to find this approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Prevention
Programmes aimed at preventing mental health problems before they develop, through education, early intervention, and resilience building.
Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Works With:

All ages
Adolescents
Adults
Communities
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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