My story

On the outside, I looked like I had it together. Good career, achievements, a life that made sense to others. On the inside I was running on anxiety, exhaustion, and a quiet but persistent feeling that I had no idea who I really was beneath all the doing.

I kept pushing forward in life — an Engineering degree, a career that looked impressive, moving abroad from South Africa. But the more I achieved, the more I wondered: is this actually mine, or is this just what I thought was expected of me?

The work I've had to do on myself, and am still doing, involves softening my perfectionism, learning to rest. I needed to start setting boundaries that actually hold, and sitting with emotions I spent years avoiding: grief, shame, the discomfort of not knowing. The hardest thing was accepting that I couldn't just push through it. I had to slow down and feel it. I’m starting to lean into self-compassion more and this has built a lot of empathy and how I show up for my clients.

Coaching and therapy changed my life. That's why I do this work.

I work with people who appear strong and capable on the outside but quietly feel stuck, disconnected, or like something important is missing. What my clients value most is the safety of our space. They often tell me they can bring their most personal and difficult experiences here, and that feeling genuinely seen allows them to reflect deeply and move forward.

My approach draws on both coaching and counselling. I believe understanding the past is often the key to changing patterns in the present. I combine that with practical tools and thoughtful questioning, always at your individual pace.

I completed my Coach/Counsellor Practitioner Diploma at the Academie voor Coaching & Counselling in February 2026 and have been working with clients since June 2025. I am doing a specilisation Diploma this year and my focus will be on Personal life and health and Mourning, trauma and recovery.