Ellenecia

Ms Ellenecia Buitendacht

Wellness Counselor

“A compassionate wellness counsellor who works well with children , families and individuals.”

About Me

I offer compassionate wellness support to individuals, children, and families. My aim is to create a safe, understanding space for you to explore your unique path to well-being. We can work together to understand challenges, building practical strategies for greater resilience. This approach helps clients of all ages find clarity and feel more connected. I believe everyone deserves a space to grow and thrive.

Approach

Sessions move at your pace, balancing practical steps with quiet reflection so anxiety, stress or mood concerns are explored without overwhelm. In Johannesburg I see clients in English in a calm consulting room where assessment gently informs our focus and helps clarify what matters most to you. I blend solution-oriented skill-building, trauma-sensitive pacing and reflective check-ins, often offering short activities to try between meetings and reviewing progress together. This approach tends to suit adolescents, adults and families seeking steady, experience-based change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • 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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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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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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Professional Title:

  • Wellness Counselor

    A counselor focused on overall well-being, helping clients build sustainable mental, emotional, and lifestyle habits.

Credentials

Qualifications

The South African College of Applied Psychology

Memberships

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Full Member

Service Areas

Online from South Africa

In-person & Online

Brakpan

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Brakpan, Johannesburg, South Africa