Afrikaans speaking couples therapist / relationship counsellor

Sarel – Registered Counsellor in Hamilton offering face-to-face support for trauma, relationship and sexual abuse, career and general mental health concerns. Using CBT, Person-Centred and Narrative Therapy, alongside Māori supervision and Te Whare Tapa Whā, Sarel provides a safe, welcoming space to explore emotions, build resilience, and support your journey toward healing and personal growth.

Sarel – Registered Counsellor in Tauranga offering face-to-face support for trauma, relationship and sexual abuse, career and general mental health concerns. Using CBT, Person-Centred and Narrative Therapy, alongside Māori supervision and Te Whare Tapa Whā, Sarel provides a safe, welcoming space to explore emotions, build resilience, and support your journey toward healing and personal growth.

When a relationship feels strained, everyday conversations can start to feel like a minefield. If you and your partner are feeling distant, stuck in the same arguments, or wondering how to find your way back to each other, you are not alone. Relationships don't come with a manual, and it is completely normal to hit a wall. When you’re in the thick of relationship stress, it can feel like you and your partner are speaking completely different languages. It’s exhausting to keep having the exact same argument over and over. If

I am a clinical psychologist with 29 years of experience, originally from South Africa and practicing as a clinical psychologist in New Zealand for the past six years. My interests include: * Relationship Challenges * Problems with Anxiety -- Panic Disorder, GAD, OCD, PTSD, etc. * Bereavement * Personality Challenges * Stress * Intimacy issues, especially women's challenges (e.g., menopause, infertility, etc)

A key ingredient of my (couples) coaching style is that YOU are the focus of our time together. It's YOUR life after all and YOU are the one that will be making any changes in YOUR life and relationship. Our sessions together are open, safe and confidential. At the end of the day, your honesty with yourself is a vital part of your growth, and I will do all I can to facilitate that in our time together.