Individual counselling can support you through a wide range of personal, emotional, and mental health challenges. These may include anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, burnout, life transitions, and more. It offers a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies, and work toward personal growth and emotional well-being.

Choosing the right counsellor is an important step in your mental health journey. At Online Counsellor, all our professionals are expertly trained, warm, and welcoming, creating a safe space for you to open up and work through life’s challenges without judgment.

We understand that every individual is different — which is why we offer counsellors with diverse strengths and approaches:

• Dimitri Stathoulis – Known for his practical, empowering style and direct approach, Dimitri helps clients build clarity, confidence, and forward momentum in areas like anxiety, burnout, relationships, trauma and personal development.

• Donna Fischer – Compassionate and insightful, Donna brings a nurturing presence to her sessions, with deep expertise in recovery, emotional healing, grief, and self-worth.

Find out more about our amazing counsellors:

https://www.onlinecounsellor.co.za/counsellors

Each of our counsellors is committed to helping you feel supported, seen, and understood. If you're unsure who to book with, we’re happy to help match you based on your needs, goals, and preferred approach.

At the heart of our service is this belief: You deserve to feel safe, heard, and guided by someone who truly cares and our counsellors are able to provide that for you.

While counselling and psychotherapy are closely related and often overlap, there are some key differences in focus and depth:

• Counselling tends to be short to medium term and is often focused on addressing specific issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, or life transitions. It’s solution-focused and helps you develop coping strategies, gain clarity, and improve emotional wellbeing.

• Psychotherapy is generally longer-term and explores deeper emotional patterns, past experiences, and complex mental health conditions such as trauma, personality disorders, or longstanding emotional struggles. It aims to create lasting internal change through deeper self-understanding.

At Online Counsellor, we offer both counselling and psychotherapy approaches, tailored to your individual needs. Whether you're seeking immediate support or long-term healing, we’re here to walk the journey with you.

The length of counselling and when you begin to see results can vary depending on your personal goals, the issues you're working through, and your level of engagement in the process.

Some clients feel relief or clarity after just a few sessions, especially when dealing with a specific concern. Others may benefit from ongoing support over several weeks or months — particularly when working through deeper emotional patterns, trauma, or long-standing struggles.

At Online Counsellor, we focus on your individual pace. Our goal is not to rush the process but to help you experience meaningful, lasting change. Many clients report feeling more understood, supported, and empowered within the first few sessions.

Healing takes time — and we're here with you every step of the way.