Individual Counselling in Johannesburg & Online
A space to understand and
work through challenges.
Support can help when challenges feel difficult to navigate alone. I’m Kaela Sussman, a HPCSA Registered Counsellor, working with individuals, couples, and organisations to understand patterns and navigate change.
A Space for You
Counselling offers space to reflect on what is happening and work through challenges
Life does not always unfold as expected. Whether you are navigating anxiety, a difficult transition, or feeling stuck, counselling provides a confidential space to explore thoughts, emotions, and patterns with the support of a trained professional.
Kaela Sussman is a HPCSA Registered Counsellor offering counselling in Johannesburg, working with adults across a range of challenges. Her approach combines reflective conversation with structured exploration of patterns and responses, depending on what is most helpful for each person.
A Message from Kaela
Understanding the Individual Counselling Process
This short video explains how individual counselling works and what you can expect from the process.
When Individual Counselling Helps
Situations Many People Experience
People seek counselling for many reasons, whether for support, greater self-understanding, or personal growth. It offers a space to explore your experiences, recognise patterns, and better understand yourself.
You feel anxious, stressed, or like you are not coping well with everything happening around you.
Challenges in relationships are affecting your wellbeing and how you feel day to day.
You are carrying difficult feelings or trauma that feel hard to process or work through alone.
Seeking space to reflect, grow, and gain greater clarity about yourself and the direction your life is moving in.
Navigating a major change or uncertain period in life and wanting support in understanding how to move forward.
You want to recognise patterns in your thoughts, behaviours, and relationships to understand yourself.
Wanting to understand yourself, your experiences, and your reactions more clearly.
You want a supportive space to talk through your thoughts and feelings.
How I Can Help
Common Areas People Work Through
Individual counselling can involve both supportive conversations and more structured exploration of patterns and responses.
Anxiety and Stress
Emotional Wellbeing
Life Transitions
Personal Patterns
Relationships
Self-Reflection
The Process
How Individual Counselling Works
Beginning counselling can feel like a significant step. Here’s what happens next.
01.
Book a Session
Reach out via WhatsApp or book directly through the online calendar to schedule your session.
02.
Your First Session
We explore what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to focus on.
03.
Work Through It
Sessions involve exploring experiences, patterns, and ways of approaching situations differently.
04.
Continuing the Process
Over time, counselling supports new perspectives and different ways of responding to challenges.
Client Stories
What Clients Have Shared
“Counselling helped me understand patterns in my life that I had never recognised before. The sessions gave me space to reflect and approach things differently.”
— Individual Client Sandton
“I came to counselling feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start. Over time I began to understand what was contributing to how I was feeling.”
— Individual Client Modderfontein
“Online sessions worked really well for me and felt easy to fit into my schedule. The space helped me talk through things I had been carrying for a long time.”
— Individual Client Online
Session fees
Individual Counselling Pricing
Session fees are listed below. Where applicable, sessions may be claimed from Medical Aid.
In Person Session
Sandton or Modderfontein
R750
/Session
- 55-minute session
- Initial Session: R950 (65 minutes)
- Face to Face Connection
Online Session
Anywhere in South Africa
R650
/Session
- 55-minute session
- Initial Session: R850 (65 minutes)
- Secure Online Sessions
Structured Plan
In Person or Online Sessions
R4200
/Plan
- 1 x 65-minute Intake
- 5 x Follow Up Sessions
- Structured Sessions
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Individual counselling sessions are typically 55 minutes. The first session is slightly longer to allow time to understand your situation and discuss how the process may unfold.
The Pre Marital Counselling program consists of four structured sessions, completed over a maximum of two months. Sessions are usually held weekly or biweekly, depending on your schedule. Counselling is available in Johannesburg, including Sandton and Modderfontein, or online via a secure platform.
This varies from person to person. Some people attend a few sessions to work through a specific issue, while others continue for longer as they explore patterns or ongoing challenges.
Yes. Sessions are available online via secure video call, as well as in person in Sandton and Modderfontein.
Yes. Counselling is confidential and what you share will not be disclosed without your consent, except in situations required by professional and ethical guidelines.
You Don’t Have to Work Through Things Alone
The hardest part is often reaching out. Take the first step and book a session with Kaela to begin working through what you’re experiencing.
Counselling in Sandton, Modderfontein & Online · From R650