Group Therapy

Group Counseling

A number of people who face the same or very similar issues who work together, meet regularly to talk, interact and discuss problems with the counselor to find solutions, share experiences and contributions for the same concerns. Group counseling can be helpful if you want to discuss your issues openly and safely with people who are going through similar situations. A support group is often the outcome of this type of counseling where group members support each other during the times when they see a counselor or after the counseling ended. Group counseling can offer a unique environment in which to learn about and experience both self and others.

4 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are your fees?
A: I am not contracted to any medical aid schemes, This means that the invoice for your sessions will be given to you for payment before every session. If you have any concerns or queries in this regard we can discuses it before the first session.
My fees are R350 for a session of 45 60-minute session. This fee is payable at each session.

Q: What is the duration of a session?
A: The first session is normally 60 minutes. A standard therapeutic session lasts 45 minutes. As therapy progress the need for shorter follow-up sessions (approximately 30 minutes) may arise.

Q: How often will I have to attend sessions?
A: Initially it is useful to follow-up on your progress on a weekly basis. This gives you the opportunity to give me feedback on how you experience the changes you are making and also to learn the skills to effectively deal with the challenges you are facing. Later on the period in between sessions can be stretched out to once in two weeks or even once a month. All of this depends on the goals that were set by you in consultation with me. Please feel free to discuss this with me at the initial session.

Q: How long will I have to attend counseling for?
A: This is highly dependent on the goals that you have set for yourself during the first session.   It also depends on how effectively you apply the skills that you learn during the session to the challenges that you are facing.

I regard myself as a shorter-term therapist. This means that clients usually accomplish the goals that they have set for counseling within four to six sessions. The approximate duration of counseling will be discussed with you at the initial consultation.

Q: What can I expect to happen at the first consultation? 
A: The first consultation is dedicated to problem exploration and goal setting for future sessions. You will be asked a few background questions. Thereafter you will have the opportunity to explain why you decided to consult me. Once goals are set, we can discuss the approximate duration of the therapeutic intervention.