Greenworld Counseling

I believe counseling is so important because it has the power to change the direction of your life. Whether in my private practice, or in my school counseling work, children and young people deserve an environment where they can feel safe to learn and grow. This is the atmosphere they can expect in our counseling relationship, an unconditional support to help children and teens learn, have fun, grow in confidence, try new things, and become the best version of themselves.

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School Counseling is a second career for me and was a very deliberate life change. Just as I explain to children I work with, I believe in exploring passions and while I love my business career, school counseling gives me the opportunity to fulfill my passion to work with children day to day and develop my professional skills.

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I have always loved working with young people but my passion for working in schools developed in the years I ran an educational non-profit, Tenteleni, that worked in schools in Sub-Saharan Africa. I founded the organization in South Africa with my co-founder and experienced educator, Gladys Maseko (pictured). Over crowded classrooms, racial issues and HIV/AIDS prevalence were all parts of daily life in the disadvantaged schools in South Africa, and I was privileged to experience the work of educators that inspired their students every day.

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Today I am a mum, a wife, an auntie, a godmother, a business owner, and a school counselor. I came to counseling later in life and therefore I understand what it means to have a very busy professional life like my fellow teachers and school administrators, to cope with difficult parenting situations, and I remember what it feels like to be struggling at school. As a British person living in the U.S. I also understand what it feels like to be different. My life experiences help me work effectively with all those in the community and systems that surround our children, and help me to be a better counselor and school counselor.

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And finally, you may wonder why I use Greenworld Counseling. Greenworld is the name of our family home in the beautiful English countryside. It is a shelter from the outside world, a place of safety, calm, and exploration where my family can be their true selves. My aim is that my counseling office, wherever that may be, will be a similar safe place of support for all that visit.

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EDUCATION:

Licensed Mental Health Counselor 

NCC: Nationally Certified Counselor

Masters in School Counseling B.Ed, Seattle Pacific University, USA

BA Social Sciences, University of Durham, UK

Yoga & Mindfulness for Children Teacher, Childlight, USA