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Whatever has brought you here is significant.

If you have found your way here, it is likely because something in your relationship feels strained, unsettled, or no longer as secure as it once was.
This is a space where we take relationships seriously and do the work of healing and recovery together, with clarity and care.

Relationships don’t fall apart overnight—and they don’t get repaired that way either.
When something breaks—through betrayal, disconnection, or ongoing strain—the emotional impact can be overwhelming.

 

I work with you in a confidential, steady space to process what has happened and guide you toward a place where you feel more grounded, able to function, and ready to take the next step.

WHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS UNDER STRAIN - You may feel disconnected, stuck in the same arguments, or unsure how things became this difficult. Conversations may go in circles, or stop altogether. Small issues start to feel heavy, and the distance between you grows quietly over time. In this space, we slow things down and bring structure back into the relationship. We work through communication, emotional triggers, and the patterns that keep you stuck — so that you can move forward with more clarity and less confusion. If your relationship feels strained and you don’t know how to shift it, you’re welcome to reach out.

Counselling Focus:

Betrayal & Infidelity | Marraige Repair | Relationship Counselling

PREMARITAL COUNSELLING

People rarely come to counselling because they lack love. They come because they no longer know how to find one another again. Having years of experience in relationship guidance, personal and professional, I know how to sit with my clients through the raw, messy parts where things feel overwhelming and hard to make sense of.things down, untangle what’s happening, and work through it step by step. I don’t rush you or apply a one-size-fits-all solution—this is shaped around you. Over time, we find a way forward with greater clarity, steadiness, and understanding.

COUNSELLING WITH ME ...

BETRAYAL RECOVERY

MARRIAGE REPAIR

WHEN TRUST HAS BEEN BROKEN When trust is broken, everything can feel unstable.You may be replaying conversations, struggling to focus, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed one moment and completely shut down the next.This is not something you “think your way through.”In this space, we focus first on stabilising the emotional intensity — helping you make sense of what happened, process the impact, and move toward clear, grounded decisions.Whether you are trying to repair the relationship or decide what comes next, you don’t have to navigate this alone.If you are in the middle of betrayal or relationship breakdown, you’re welcome to reach out — even if you’re unsure what you need yet.

BEFORE YOU SAY “I DO” Most couples prepare for a wedding. Very few prepare for the reality of marriage. Unspoken expectations around finances, communication, family roles, conflict, and emotional needs often only surface later — when they are harder to navigate. Pre-marital counselling gives you the space to have these conversations before they become points of tension. We work through key areas of alignment, helping you understand each other clearly and step into marriage with intention, not assumption. If you want to build your marriage on clarity rather than guesswork, you’re welcome to reach out.

Session Information

Individual Counselling

60 minutes • R580

 

Couples Counselling

90 minutes • R1250

 

Sessions are conducted online via

Google Meet

Microsoft Teams

Psychology Today Secure Platform

 

Languages

English & Afrikaans

 

Location

Available throughout South Africa and internationally.

Not sure what to do next? Start with a message.

Send me a message and briefly share what you’re dealing with.

Everything is treated with strict confidentiality and care, and I personally respond to every message. No pressure. No obligation to continue.

 (You are welcome to submit your message in Afrikaans if that feels more natural/comfortable to you.)

Too overwhelmed to find the words right now? You don’t have to type a thing. Just leave your contact preference - either email or phone number - and leave the rest to me.

Before you send -

Thank you for trusting me with this with whatever it is you are going through.

I’ll read everything carefully and respond as soon as I can.

Sonia

© 2023 Sonia Forssman - BA Health Sciences and Social Services -  Psychological Counselling

 Association for Supportive and Holistic Counsellors: MEMBER NO: HC23/1968

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