Trauma Counselling
Putting Your Life Back TogetherWhat is Trauma Counselling?
Trauma counselling supports individuals and employees in recovering from distressing or overwhelming experiences such as accidents, violence, abuse, loss, or workplace trauma. These events can impact emotional wellbeing, relationships, and daily functioning if left unaddressed.
At Life Counsel, we provide confidential, evidence-based trauma counselling services in South Africa, designed to help clients process trauma safely, restore emotional stability, and develop long-term resilience. Our experienced trauma counsellors offer compassionate support through in-person sessions as well as secure online trauma counselling, making professional help accessible wherever you are.
Life Counsel provides Trauma Counselling Services in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Our Counselling services are available for the Private and Corporate Sector.
Why Trauma Counselling Matters?
Unresolved trauma can significantly affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, and workplace performance. Evidence-based trauma counselling helps individuals and employees process distressing experiences safely, reducing the long-term psychological impact of trauma.
Through professional trauma counselling, clients often experience:
Improved emotional regulation and stress management
Reduced symptoms of anxiety, burnout, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
Healthier relationships and improved communication
Increased focus, resilience, productivity, and work engagement
At Life Counsel, our trauma-informed approach supports sustainable recovery — strengthening both personal wellbeing and organisational performance.
Trauma Focused – Individual & Community Support
Individual trauma counselling
Group trauma therapy and facilitated support groups
Crisis intervention and immediate emotional support
Secure online and telehealth trauma counselling
Ongoing follow-up care and resilience-building programmes
Corporate & Workplace Trauma Support
We offer structured, evidence-based trauma support aligned with best-practice workplace wellbeing standards:
On-site or virtual psychological debrief sessions after workplace trauma or critical incidents
Workplace trauma counselling for affected employees
Manager and leadership training on trauma awareness and supportive response
Critical Incident Management Facilitation & Training
Seamless integration with existing Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs)
Life Counsel provides Professional Trauma Counselling Services in Pretoria, Midrand, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
Booking information
R700 PER HOUR MON-FRI 8:00H-17:30H SAT 8AM-12PM
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