Work With Me

If you have found your way here, something is asking for your attention.

Often, it is a relationship that needs care. Sometimes it is a season that has grown heavier than you expected.

Whatever it is, you do not have to figure it out alone.

Let's talk about it and figure it out together.

The work I do is structured, time-bounded, and aimed at creating change you can feel and see in your everyday life.

We won't waffle about for months on end without some sense of progress in your situation.

If that's what you want, I am NOT the counsellor for you.

However, if you are about understanding things better, getting real, and making real changes in your life and situation, then I'm the right person for you.

The starting point

Every possible working relationship begins with a free 15-minute conversation.

This is NOT a session, so do not expect one.

It is a chance for us to talk through what is happening right now, what you are hoping for, and whether counselling with me feels like the right fit.

If it is, we agree on a starting point.

If it is not, I will point you toward someone who may be a better match.

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How sessions work

Sessions are online by default, with in-person sessions available in Ceres (region) when needed (I will travel to you).

Individual sessions are 60 minutes. Couples sessions are 60-90 minutes, so both people have room to be heard and worked with properly.

Fees are R650 for an individual session and R1,000 for a couples session. Contact me for fees for group work in your workplace or on the farm.

Payment is due upfront before each session, unless a bundle is purchased (10% discount for 5 sessions or more).

Wellness counselling is not covered by South African medical aid schemes, so this is a private arrangement between us.

The container

I do not offer open-ended counselling.

We start with a working container of at least three sessions.

Session one is for understanding context and getting clarity around goals or direction. 

Session two focuses on what matters most (mental, behavioural, and social). 

Session three is for noticing what is shifting and what still needs attention (obstacles).

Most clients experience meaningful change over five to ten sessions, with regular check-ins to determine whether to continue, pause, or close.

What I tend to work with

Couples and marriage work sit at the centre of my practice.

Alongside this, I work with individuals navigating personal struggles, families finding their way through difficult seasons, and employees managing work pressure, burnout, and life transitions through EAP and workplace referrals.

If you are unsure whether what you are facing fits, the initial free 15-minute conversation is the place to ask.

Ready to start

You are welcome to reach out when you are ready.

Gideon Hanekom Specialist Wellness Counselling
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