KIM CASTLE

Independent Counselling Practitioner

THE PRACTICE

You may be feeling emotionally overloaded, worn down, or living within circumstances that do not have easy answers. You might be functioning outwardly while carrying a great deal internally.

I offer a calm, structured counselling space for adults and adolescents navigating grief, chronic stress, illness, neurodivergence, or complex life transitions.

This is a reflective, non-clinical counselling service for people who need space to think, feel, and make sense of what they are carrying, without pressure to fix or perform.

Sessions are offered online and in person.

HOW I WORK

My approach is reflective, non-pathologising, and paced according to your capacity. Sessions are conversational and structured, offering support without intrusion and clarity without judgement.

I work particularly well with people who are insightful, sensitive, and tired of being told to simply cope or push through.

This work is not crisis intervention or clinical therapy, but thoughtful emotional support for those experiencing sustained strain, uncertainty, or inner conflict.

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Grief and loss, including caregiving strain and ambiguous loss
  • Chronic illness and health-related identity shifts
  • Emotional overwhelm, burnout, and prolonged stress
  • Life transitions and periods of personal uncertainty
  • Neurodivergence, sensory sensitivity, and emotional overload

SESSION OPTIONS

Spoken counselling sessions
60 minutes · R500 · Online or in person

WhatsApp text-based counselling
45 minutes · R350 · Structured, real-time text support

QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.Soc.Sci Psychology / Religious Studies — University of Cape Town (UCT)
  • B.A. Hons Psychology — University of South Africa (UNISA)

LOCATION & CONTACT

Based in Gleemoor, Cape Town
Online sessions available nationwide

Phone
061 439 6848

MESSAGE VIA WHATSAPP

Email
admin@kimcastle.co.za

You are welcome to get in touch to enquire about sessions or availability.