Sprachraum · Counselling & Support

Counselling, Student & Family Support

A calm space to talk, find clarity and move forward.

Sometimes people do not need another person telling them what to do. They need someone who listens, helps them organise their thoughts and supports them in finding practical next steps.

Sprachraum provides personal and practical support for children, teenagers, students, young adults, parents and families — online and in Durban, Umhlanga and Ballito. My approach is informed by professional experience across education, student support, family and social care, healthcare-related training and communication.

Children & Teenagers

Support can include:

  • School pressure
  • Exam stress
  • Motivation
  • Confidence
  • Organisation
  • Friendships
  • Communication
  • Emotional overwhelm
  • Transitions
  • Personal challenges

Students & Young Adults

Support can include:

  • University and college pressure
  • Study motivation
  • Exam pressure
  • Relationships
  • Personal boundaries
  • Confidence
  • Life changes
  • Work/study balance
  • Organisation
  • Decision making
  • Feeling overwhelmed

Parent Guidance

Support can include:

  • Parent-child communication
  • School concerns
  • Motivation
  • Boundaries
  • Family communication
  • Routine
  • Educational challenges
  • Practical strategies
  • Finding appropriate next steps

Family & Wellbeing Guidance

Practical, person-centred guidance for individuals and families navigating change or challenging periods.

  • Family changes
  • Difficult life situations
  • Communication
  • Emotional overwhelm
  • Supporting a family member

Care & Wellbeing

Practical, person-centred support focused on wellbeing, communication, everyday challenges, family situations and life transitions.

The aim is a calm and supportive space where people can talk through challenges, gain clarity and feel supported and understood.

  • Wellbeing and everyday challenges
  • Communication
  • Family situations
  • Life changes and transitions
  • Emotional overwhelm
  • Supporting a family member
  • Creating structure during difficult periods
  • Finding practical ways forward
  • Feeling heard, supported and understood

Student & Family Support Prices

Student Support

Individual support with learning, organisation, motivation, communication and educational challenges.

R700 / 60 minutes

Book a Support Session

Parent Guidance

Personal and practical guidance for parents navigating challenges involving their child, education, communication or family situation.

R750 / 60 minutes

Book Parent Guidance

Family & Wellbeing Guidance

Practical, person-centred support focused on wellbeing, family situations, communication, everyday challenges and life transitions.

R750 / 60 minutes

Book a Guidance Session

Regular sessions and personalised packages are available on request.

Private service. Sessions are privately paid and not medical aid claimable. Translations are non-sworn and not legally certified.

How it works

  1. 1 · You get in touch

    Send a short message by email or WhatsApp — tell me briefly what you need.

  2. 2 · A short chat

    We clarify your goal, timing and what would help most. No obligation.

  3. 3 · We begin

    You receive a clear quote or a first session, and personal support throughout.

Student Support & Wellbeing Partnerships

For

  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Private Academies
  • Training Institutions
  • Student Residences
  • Educational Organisations

Services may include

  • Scheduled student check-ins
  • Individual student support
  • Study organisation
  • Motivation
  • Exam pressure
  • Confidence
  • Transition support
  • Personal challenges
  • Communication
  • Boundaries
  • Early supportive intervention
  • Referral where specialist intervention is necessary
  • Online or on-campus sessions

Student Support & Wellbeing Partnership

Up to
2 hours per week
Available
On campus and/or online
Initial structure
3-month pilot
Price
Custom quotation excluding VAT

Family, Student & Legal Support Summaries

Sprachraum provides support-based background assessments, wellbeing summaries and guidance letters for students, parents, families, schools and professionals involved in sensitive family, educational or legal matters. These documents can help organise personal circumstances, emotional wellbeing concerns, learning difficulties, family stress, school-related challenges and support needs in a clear, structured and compassionate way.

This service may be useful for:

  • Family law matters
  • School-related concerns
  • Custody or parenting discussions
  • Student wellbeing concerns
  • Learning and emotional support needs
  • Family background summaries
  • Communication between parents, schools, attorneys and support professionals

What the document can include:

  • Background information
  • Current concerns
  • Emotional and learning-related observations
  • Student or family support needs
  • Parent guidance recommendations
  • School support suggestions
  • Session-based notes
  • Practical next steps
  • Referral recommendations, where needed

Support / Guidance Letters start from R950. Detailed Wellbeing / Background Summaries start from R1,500. Final pricing depends on complexity, length, preparation, background information, supporting documentation and whether additional consultation is needed.

Please note: Sprachraum does not provide legal advice, psychological diagnoses, forensic assessments, custody evaluations or court expert reports. These documents are support-based summaries and guidance letters only, based on information shared during sessions or consultations. For formal legal, psychological or forensic purposes, clients should consult a qualified attorney, psychologist, registered social worker or relevant professional.

Written Support & Documentation

Support / Guidance Letter

Final pricing depends on the complexity, length and preparation required.

Detailed Wellbeing / Background Summary

A more detailed written summary where additional context and preparation are needed.

  • Length
  • Complexity
  • Amount of background information
  • Preparation required
  • Supporting documentation
  • Whether additional consultation is needed

From R1,500

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Written support documents are quoted according to the care, preparation and level of detail required.

A calm space to talk, find clarity and move forward.

Sometimes people do not need another person telling them what to do. They need someone who listens, helps them organise their thoughts and supports them in finding practical next steps.

Sprachraum provides practical guidance, educational support and personal support. These services do not replace medical, psychiatric, psychological or emergency mental-health services.

Private service. Sessions are privately paid and not medical aid claimable. Translations are non-sworn and not legally certified.