Lisa Bothma

About me

I offer grounded, supportive guidance for individuals navigating life’s challenges, emotional overwhelm, and personal growth. My approach is shaped by both my training and my own life experiences. I understand how complex relationships, ongoing stress, and emotionally demanding situations can affect how we think, feel, and cope. Through this, I’ve come to deeply value the importance of having a safe… ›››

I offer grounded, supportive guidance for individuals navigating life’s challenges, emotional overwhelm, and personal growth. My approach is shaped by both my training and my own life experiences. I understand how complex relationships, ongoing stress, and emotionally demanding situations can affect how we think, feel, and cope. Through this, I’ve come to deeply value the importance of having a safe and supportive space to process what we’re going through. I support individuals facing a range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, life transitions, loss, and work-life balance, as well as difficulties within relationships and family dynamics. I work with patterns such as codependency, people-pleasing, and navigating unhealthy or complex relationship dynamics, including those involving narcissistic traits or experiences of emotional or domestic strain. I also offer supportive, trauma-informed guidance for individuals who may be navigating the emotional impact of past or ongoing difficult experiences, including high-stress environments, abuse, or gender-based challenges. My work includes supporting emotional regulation, self-esteem, resilience, and personal growth, as well as the emotional impact of chronic health conditions, attention-related challenges, and disordered eating patterns - always within a supportive, non-clinical scope. My style is calm, compassionate, and practical. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore what you’re going through at your own pace, and begin to make sense of your experiences in a way that feels manageable and empowering. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in certain patterns, or simply in need of support, you don’t have to navigate it alone. ‹‹‹