Counselling Style

Jemma uses Person-Centered techniques. A person-centered counsellor believes that their clients have an innate ability to understand and re-organise themselves. Jemma aims to create a soothing environment where she will listen, probe and encourages clients to gain clarity. Insights lead clients to becoming less worried or confused by their experiences and relationships.

For couples Jemma also uses Systems Theory, where the couple unit (‘the system’) is the client.

In both individual and couple work Jemma offers DBT informed counselling. Dialectical Behavourial Therapy makes clear the relationship between emotions, thoughts and behaviours.  Ideas and tools that allow a client to regulate their distress outside of the counselling hour.

Education

Jemma studied Fine Art and Drama at WITS university. She completed her Psychology undergraduate through UNISA and graduated with an Honours in Psychology from UWC.  Her practical internship toward registration as a counsellor was through FAMSA in Observatory.

Jemma is registered as a Specialist Wellness Counsellor with the ASCHP. Her practice is in Cape Town CBD on the premises of Happy By Nature nursery.

NQF reg. #896

Membership reg. # SWC23/2001