Navigate your inner world…

Many of us move through life on autopilot — carrying burdens that aren’t ours, tending to others while losing sight of ourselves. Counselling offers a chance to pause, turn inward, and reconnect with what truly matters.

A Voyage Within is about engaging fully with life — meeting yourself with curiosity, compassion, and courage. My role is to walk alongside you as you navigate your own inner landscape, helping you cultivate awareness, resilience, and a renewed sense of presence

VISION

My vision is to offer a space where each person feels safe to grow, heal, and reconnect with their own strength. I hope to walk alongside clients as they move toward living with less fear, greater resilience, and a deeper sense of belonging — both to themselves and to others.

I believe that personal growth, empowerment, and a meaningful life are not distant goals, but possibilities we can nurture together. Through our work, clients can find the tools to face challenges with greater confidence, clarity, and hope.

Guiding philosophy

My guiding philosophy is to walk alongside you in cultivating hope, gently rekindling the courage to dream again, and helping you rediscover your inner strength.

Together, we will create space for growth, healing, and meaningful change — at a pace that honours your journey and your story.

Approach

In my practice, I use a combination of person-centred and systems-based approaches, tailoring each session to your unique needs. I focus on creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours at your own pace. Together, we’ll uncover patterns that may be holding you back and work towards meaningful, lasting change.

Whether you’re seeking short-term, solution-focused support or more in-depth emotional exploration, my approach is adaptable, always prioritising your well-being and empowering you to move forward with clarity, confidence, and resilience.

Through our work together, you’ll develop healthier coping strategies, gain insight into your true self, and strengthen your ability to navigate life’s challenges.

Services offered

I offer counselling services in both English and Afrikaans. My practice is open to young adults, adults, and couples who are seeking a supportive space to navigate life’s challenges, strengthen relationships, and foster emotional growth. Whether you’re facing a specific issue or looking to understand yourself more deeply, our work together will be guided by your needs and goals.

Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

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Individual counselling

A space for young adults and adults to explore personal struggles, life transitions, identity concerns, or long-standing emotional patterns.

Stress, anxiety, and burnout

Support for managing overwhelm, building emotional resilience, and finding calm in the midst of life’s pressures.

Relationship and couples counselling

Helping partners improve communication, reconnect, navigate conflict, or recover from emotional ruptures.

Personal development

Exploring your sense of self, goals, and values as you grow towards a more grounded and fulfilling life.

About me

I am a registered counsellor with a special focus relationship and personal development. I am passionate about supporting people through life’s challenges and am committed to offering a space of empathy, openness, and care.

I believe that, given the right conditions, every individual holds the potential for living fully.

I hold a Bachelor of Applied Social Science degree from the South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP) and an Honours degree in Psychology from Cornerstone Institute. I am registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor in Private Practice, and my practice is accredited for medical aid.

"Safety is not the absence of threat. It is the presence of connection."

— Stephen Porges, The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory (2017)

"You are not who you were — you are who you choose to become."

— Terrence Watts, BWRT: Reboot Your Life (2015)

"Hope is the belief that change is possible, even when it feels impossible."

— Brené Brown, Rising Strong (2015)

"We are hurt in relationship, and we heal in relationship."

— Judith Herman, Trauma and Recovery, 2015

"Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives."

— Akshay Dubey (Psychologist, 2017)

"Within every person there is a core of strength that trauma cannot destroy."

— Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score, updated edition 2015

Let us journey together…

To book an appointment or find out more WhatsApp or send me a mail.

WhatsApp / Phone: +27 (0) 78 854 0495

Email: agnes@avwcounselling.co.za

Address: 5 Rustenberg Road, Richwood, 7441