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Ruperta O'Kelly
Specialist Wellness Counsellor
I offer warm, structured, and collaborative counselling that integrates mentoring, Scripture, and practical tools to help clients build resilience, strengthen identity, and experience wholeness across mind, body, and spirit.
First session discount available
Language Afrikaans · English
Working With Adults · Couples · Groups · Young adults
Session Style Warm and supportive · Structured and focused · Collaborative and client-led · Educational and skills-based
Faith-Specific Approach Christian · Spiritual
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Methods I use
My counselling approach integrates structure with warmth, creating a safe space where clients feel supported yet guided toward growth. I draw on trauma‑informed practice, narrative exploration, and mentoring to help individuals re‑author their stories with dignity and hope. Scripture and spiritual disciplines provide a framework for renewing the mind, while theological education equips me to integrate ethical reflection with practical tools. Sessions are collaborative and client‑led, but also structured and focused, ensuring that each conversation moves toward resilience and wholeness. I use conversational exploration to uncover underlying values, practical strategies to strengthen emotional regulation, and skills‑based exercises to build sustainable rhythms of life. Creative methods such as reflection, journaling, and experiential practices deepen insight, while goal‑oriented planning ensures progress is tangible. My commitment is to walk alongside clients with empathy, clarity, and integrity, helping them flourish across mind, body, and spirit.
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About me
About Me I am a Specialist Wellness Counsellor, Wholeness Coach, and Transformation Leader with over 20 years of experience guiding individuals, couples, and communities toward emotional wellness and sustainable growth. My approach integrates trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, neuroscience-informed coaching, and faith-based insight to create spaces where healing, clarity, and resilience can flourish. How I Work Counselling with me is both… ›››
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Time Management and Spiritual Growth
I can truly say that since I started with sessions with Ruperta, that I have not only grown spiritually, but also became more aware of, and with her…
— Magdalena
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So much growth, thank you
I am growing so much as a result of these sessions. I cannot recommend Ruperta enough, she is brilliant, understanding, giving me practical tools to help me on…
— Magdalena
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Introduction Session
I recently had an online counselling session with Ruperta, and I was thoroughly impressed with the experience. The session was incredibly insightful and supportive, providing me with valuable…
— Verified Headroom client
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Wow Wow Wow
I really did not want to do this session. I had a difficult few days and thought I cannot stomach delving into this. However, I am so grateful…
— Magdalena
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5 Stars!
Very helpful, insightful, kind and had a clear understanding of how to help me.
— Megan
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Amazing Session
Ruperta is a truly wonderful counsellor who helped me gain perspective on issues I struggled to resolve on my own. She has a gentle and compassionate approach, while…
— Magdalena
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