My name is Chris Theron. I am a Registered Counsellor based in the Northern Suburbs.
Purpose:
My life’s purpose is not just to help but to serve others.
Vision:
Is to serve individuals so that they can thrive in life.
Mission:
Empowering people in conquering past traumas, anxiety, etc. through providing them with professional but affordable counselling alongside the tools that would be needed to tackle life head on.
Experience & Qualifications:
Registered Counsellor – (B.Psych)
I am a licensed Registered Counsellor, registered with the Health Professions Counsel of South Africa (HPCSA) as an in Independent Practice - PRC 0036145, and registered to practice with the Board of Health Care Funders (BHF).
I completed my Degree in Psychology (B.Psych) at the University of Pearson Institute of Higher Education.
Professional Experience
Following my degree in Psychology, I have been practising as an Individual and Group Counsellor at schools through the Non-Profit Organization, Community Keepers, providing psychotherapy and support to learners, parents and teachers as well as implementing mental health awareness and understanding into educational programmes.
Within the education setting, at Special Needs Adaptive Program (SNAP) I provided support to children with behavioural difficulties and facilitated learners with Autism and special needs in the school.
As voluntary Trauma Counsellor for the South African Police Service (SAPS) I provided onsite trauma counselling and debriefing and containment after a crime scene.
During my internship as undergrad, I was based at Mitchells Plain Community Health Clinic, offering individual, family and group Counselling, as well as pregnancy counselling and termination of pregnancy trauma counselling.
I have been involved in Community Development Projects since 2008 in various areas ranging from Transkei, Prince Albert, Vosburg, Beaufort West to Delft and Munich, Germany. Through helping in communities, I gained exposure to many people with different backgrounds, ethnicity, culture, religion and ages and this empowered me to understand people better.
Service provided:
I believe that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves and to enhance their experiences of love, work and play. My passion is to help, support and encourage others to overcome current or past obstacles and to help people pave a way to thrive in their lives.
I value a non- judgemental, confidential and safe therapeutic environment where clients are free to confide and speak without reproach.
I cover a broad range of mental health issues and work with a range of psychological problems including, but not limited to, the following:
- Individual counselling
- Trauma debriefing and counselling
- Stress and anxiety management
- Life-stage issues (Transitional challenges of adolescence, adjusting to life after a divorce)
- Self-esteem/image dysfunctions
- Crisis intervention (debriefing after a traumatic event)
- Employee wellness counselling (affiliate of Life Assist)
- Psycho – education
Online services
During these uncertain times where we just want to stay indoors to protect our family against the COVID 19 virus, virtual counselling session are also a possibility. Please contact me to schedule a Zoom or Google Meets session.
Bookings:
Sessions must be booked in advance. Onsite emergency counselling can be arranged in Durbanville, Brackenfell and Bellville areas.
Appointments and enquiries can be made through:
Email: chris@christheron.co.za
Tel: 084-083-6102
Office hours: 16:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and from 8:00 to 14:00 on a Saturday.
Sessions would depend on the need, but on average a session would be 50 minutes long and payment will be R500 per session.
More about me...
For just over a decade, I have been involved with community outreaches. I would spend my school holidays helping communities as well as leading camps.
I have met a rich man, a man sleeping at the garage station just to get out the rain, a poor farmer in Transkei, a teenager struggling with drugs and sexuality, a burned-out teacher and one thing that I have learned through my years is that everyone has a passionate need for a safe space without prejudice, discrimination and judgement.
Over time became aware of how I was drawn to people who needed help and guidance. This quickly became my passion, to just be present and listening to people unpack their struggles and heartaches.
I quickly then learned that people want to do better than just “okay” or “fine” but they deserve to flourish and thrive in life. Seeing people achieve their potential and thrive makes me happier than a braai with a rugby game. It has even in the past brought a few tears to my eyes.
I love to see people reach their full potential.
