Ms Patience Dagada

Registered Counselor

“I am an experienced, competent Registered Counselor skilled with passion for helping people.”

About Me

As an experienced Registered Counsellor, I offer a grounded space. Here, you can truly be heard; every feeling is welcome. We can explore what you are facing, making sense of challenges together. My passion is to guide you without judgment towards understanding and practical ways forward. This makes me a good match if you seek a thoughtful, competent partner to navigate life's complexities.

Approach

With a steady, compassionate focus, I help you untangle pressing feelings and organise practical steps so change feels manageable. In my Pretoria consulting room I listen in English or in Sesotho, seTswana, Tshivenda or isiZulu, and I check in between sessions when needed to track progress and safety. Sessions tend to blend careful assessment, reflective discussion and short exercises that build coping and clarity around work, trauma or relationship stress. This approach suits people seeking thoughtful, practical support and clear movement forward.

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Basic Information

Pretoria, South Africa

In-person

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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.
Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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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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Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Inpatient Services
Round-the-clock mental health care in a hospital or residential setting for people who need intensive treatment and a safe, contained environment.
Referral Service
A service that matches individuals with appropriate mental health professionals based on their specific needs, location, and preferences.
Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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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
Children
Couples
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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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HIV / AIDS Support
The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.
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.
Suicide Bereavement or Crisis
The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.
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Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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