I am Leigh...
I am a social worker based in Cape Town, South Africa. I have over 30 years of experience in assisting people cope with mental and physical illness, dealing with bereavement and loss, and relationship issues that impact on individuals, partners, and families.
I completed a Master’s degree in Narrative Therapy that is a respectful, non-judging approach to counselling that centers people as the experts in their own lives. It views problems as separate from people and assumes people have many skills, competencies, beliefs, values, commitments and abilities that will assist them to reduce the influence of problems in their lives.
Although trained in problem-solving and in the narrative therapy method, I use a myriad of modalities in my counselling practice.
My approach is a practical one in dealing with challenges and transitions, through the careful scaffolding of collaborative questioning.
My Services
Individual and family counselling
Conducting interviews with individuals and families to assess and review their situation
Writing up psycho-social assessments
Recommending the best course of action for a particular person or family
Liaising with, and making referrals to other agencies and organisations
Participating in multidisciplinary teams and meetings regarding, for example, children, mental health and care of the elderly
My Credentials
M.Soc.Sc (SW)
South African Council of Social Services Professions (SACCSP) since 1990
Social Workers in Private Practice (SAASWIPP) 1995 - 2016
Family Mediators’ Association of the Cape (FAMAC) 2012 - 2016
Association of Social Workers implementing the Children’s Act (ASWICA)
Family Support for Schizophrenia (FSS) formerly CSMH since 2006
CPD Group Senior School Counsellors since 2020
Board of Health Care Funders (PCNS) since 1995
Contact Me
Reg No. 10-12843 • BHF Prac No. 0159492