Miss Julia Blanckenberg

Registered Counselor

“Looking for a space to figure things out? This is what I'm here for. I am a Registered Counsellor (HPCSA) working in-person and online. I take a holistic approach to counselling and use mindfulness and body-based techniques. I also offer Career Assessments, Subject Choice Assessments, and School Readiness Assessments.”

About Me

If you are looking for a space to figure things out, I can help. I offer a holistic approach, using mindfulness and body-based techniques to explore what feels stuck. This can help you gain clarity and navigate personal challenges. I also provide specialised career, subject, and school readiness assessments. My aim is to offer a calm, supportive environment where you can confidently move forward.

Approach

In practice, sessions are steady and focused: we notice how your body and breath reflect what's happening in your thinking, slow things down when needed, and try small, practical experiments between meetings. I work with adults and adolescents in Cape Town and online, in English, creating room for both gentle body tracking and clear decision-making. You can expect a collaborative pace—sometimes reflective, sometimes action-oriented—that helps untangle anxiety, control struggles, body image or transition questions. This way of working often suits people seeking steady, practical change.

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Psychometric Testing
Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.
Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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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Control Issues
A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.
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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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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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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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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