My name is Chantel Gouws, a General and Supportive Counsellor and the founder of CG Counselling & Family Services in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng.

I hold a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counselling and is professionally registered with the South African Association for Counsellors (SAAC) as a General Counsellor and with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) as a Supportive Counsellor. I provide supportive counselling to children, teenagers, adults and couples, offering a caring and confidential environment where clients can talk through difficult experiences, explore their emotions and develop practical skills for everyday challenges. 

Counselling Support

Areas of support include:

• Children and teenagers
• Adults
• Couples and relationship difficulties
• Grief, loss and bereavement
• Trauma and difficult life experiences
• Stress and emotional overwhelm
• Anger and emotional regulation
• Family and relationship challenges
• Self-esteem and personal growth
• Support relating to ADHD and autism
• Support for individuals and families affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s

Workshops

I also develop and facilitate practical workshops for children, teenagers and adults.

My workshops focus on practical emotional and life skills and include topics such as emotional regulation, anger management, coping skills, bullying, boundaries, self-care and personal growth.

Further Professional Development

I am committed to continued professional development and am currently undertaking additional training in Voice of the Child (VOC) and mediation as part of the future expansion of CG Counselling & Family Services.

These additional services will be formally added to the practice as the relevant training and professional registration processes are completed.

Counselling Approach

I follow a supportive, practical and person-centred approach.

My focus is on providing clients with a safe space to be heard and supported while helping them develop practical skills they can apply in their everyday lives.

Where requested and appropriate, counselling may also incorporate a Christian faith-based approach.

Academic Qualification: Master’s Degree in Pastoral Counselling
Professional Registration: SAAC – General Counsellor
Professional Registration: ASCHP – Supportive Counsellor (upgrading soon)
Languages: Afrikaans & English
Location: Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

CG Counselling & Family Services provides supportive counselling services within the counsellor’s professional scope of practice. Services are not presented as psychological or psychiatric diagnosis or treatment.