Testimonials

Guardian contacted me literally days before the child’s final exams to help her with English, Afrikaans and Mathematics.

“Im worried about the fact that she is going to repeat gr 3. I don’t know if anything can be done in a short space of time to assist her to get through gr3”

Term 3 Report – before contacting Natalie:

Term 4 (Final) Report – After working with Natalie:

“Thank you auntie Natalie for helping me pass grade three I’m very grateful

” – Client of Solace Counselling Services

Parent contacted me literally days before the child’s final exams to help him improve his English and Afrikaans marks.

“Hi Natalie I really want him to do well in English and Afrikaans so that he can get a good report.”

Final Report:

“Thank you very much Natalie

I’ll be using your services as of next year Grade six is gonna be tough”

– Client of Solace Counselling Services

My advice to people is, “Sure you can resolve your issues by yourself, but resolving them with a therapist just fast tracks that process”. With Natalie Smith’s help one is on a super highway. She’s the only therapist I know who aims to work herself out of a job. – Client of Solace Counselling Services

I expected my first time in therapy to be daunting and that I wouldn’t be able to fully express my emotions but from the first session I found it to be a safe space where my feelings wouldn’t be judged and I could speak freely. Since I’ve started counselling I have noticed a lot of positive progress in my life that I believe would have taken much longer had I not met Natalie and I still believe it was the best decision I have ever made for my mental health. – Client of Solace Counselling Services

Natalie is a fantastic counsellor. She has a deep understanding of what it’s like to be a young adult, finding your feet while struggling to keep your mental health intact. I came to Natalie at a time when worry and anxiety seemed to consume my life. She ways made me feel heard, accepted and gave me the tools to cope with my anxiety. Her style of support is empowering, insightful and progressive. With her, I have found the courage to work through the challenges of my life and areas that had been holding me back for years. I have come out the other side feeling the richness of my life and a deeper confidence and excitement about my future. – Client of Solace Counselling Services

The most benefit I have found from counselling is that it has helped me identify tools to manage issues such as anxiety and anger. Unlike psychotherapy, I am not merely speaking about the situation but taking concrete steps to help manage these issues By using it to that I have gained during my sessions. I find it very empowering because it’s helped me wean myself off my medication, making me less reliable on it to stabilize my mood and cope with life challenges. Natalie has been amazing in helping me identify triggers and how to manage it. Her empathetic approach make me comfortable to share anything (including my creative, non-real descriptions of stabbing someone in the eyeball with a toothpick) – Client of Solace Counselling Services

At the beginning of your session I was a bit nervous about opening & discussing the aspects around making decisions but I knew it was something I had to do. You made it easy for me to open up & express the challenges that I’m faced with. By the end of our sessions, I felt more confident in my decision making because I was provided with the tools to help avoid self doubt. I felt happier & felt as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. – Client of Solace Counselling Services

My daughter found History to be extremely challenging and received average marks. After the facilitation sessions and the study techniques that she received from Natalie Smith of Steer, the results spoke for itself. My daughter was one of the students that received the highest marks for History. I would recommend Natalie Smith as it was due to her study techniques and the integral role that she played that resulted in my daughter achieving such good results. – Client of Solace Counselling Services

Well done Ms Smith Thank you for all your guidance. She is in the top 20. – Feedback from a parent with a child with learning challenges.

Testimonials

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