KindRoots
Rooted in Kindness. Grounded in Support.Kind Roots Counselling provides trauma-informed online and in-person counselling for adults, adolescents, children and parents. Based in South Africa, I support clients locally and internationally with anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, burnout and life transitions.
Meet Your Counsellor
I'm Charisse Fourie, a trauma-informed, ASCHP-registered Wellness Counsellor based in South Africa, offering secure online and in-person counselling for adults, adolescents, children and parents. I work with clients across South Africa and internationally, providing a safe, compassionate space to navigate anxiety, trauma, burnout, neurodiversity, life transitions and emotional wellbeing.Drawing on talk therapy, somatic approaches and play therapy, I tailor each session to the individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. My aim is to help you better understand yourself, regulate your nervous system, build resilience and move forward with practical strategies that support lasting wellbeing.
Support Services
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Counselling for Adults & Adolescents
Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you're experiencing anxiety, burnout, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties or major life transitions. I provide online and in-person counselling in a calm, supportive environment where we can work together to understand your experiences and develop practical strategies for moving forward.Sessions are trauma-informed, collaborative and tailored to your individual needs, drawing on talk therapy, mindfulness and nervous system regulation.Available online worldwide, or in person in Swellendam and Robertson.
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Play & Creative Therapy for Children
Children don't always have the words to express what they're feeling. Through play, creative activities and conversation, I help children understand and express their emotions, build confidence and develop healthy coping skills.Play therapy can support children experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, neurodivergence, life changes, grief, family transitions and other emotional or behavioural challenges.Available in person in Swellendam and Robertson, South Africa.
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Online Counselling Worldwide
Access professional, trauma-informed counselling from wherever you are. I provide secure online sessions for adults, adolescents and parents across South Africa and internationally, supporting anxiety, trauma, burnout, neurodiversity, life transitions and emotional wellbeing.Online counselling offers the same confidential, collaborative support as in-person sessions, allowing you to connect from the comfort of your own home.Available worldwide in English and Afrikaans.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, but you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Whether you're seeking counselling for yourself, your child, or your family, I'm here to help.Available online worldwide and in person in Swellendam and Robertson.
Kind Support
Counselling offers a space to pause, reflect and make sense of what you're experiencing. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, burnout or a difficult life transition, sessions move at your pace.My role isn't to judge or "fix" you. Together, we'll explore what's been feeling difficult, develop practical strategies for moving forward, and create a space where you feel heard, understood and supported.
Parent Support
Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting and isolating at times. Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, navigating behavioural or emotional challenges, or simply feeling stretched, counselling offers a space to feel supported, gain perspective and care for your own wellbeing too.
Children & Adolescents
Support for children and teenagers experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, neurodiversity, school-related stress, family changes or low self-esteem. Using play-based and talk-based approaches, counselling helps young people feel understood while developing confidence and practical coping skills.
Adult Counselling
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, burnout, trauma, stress or a major life transition, counselling provides a supportive space to better understand your experiences and move through life's challenges with greater confidence. Together, we'll build resilience, develop practical coping strategies and support lasting emotional wellbeing.
Couples Counselling
Every relationship experiences challenges. Whether you're struggling with communication, conflict, life transitions, parenting pressures or feeling disconnected from one another, couples counselling provides a safe, neutral space to strengthen your relationship. Together, we'll work to improve understanding, rebuild connection and develop healthier ways of communicating.
You're Not Alone
Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship challenges, neurodiversity or a major life transition, counselling provides a safe, compassionate space to feel heard, understood and supported.Kind Roots Counselling offers trauma-informed online counselling for clients across South Africa and internationally, as well as in-person counselling in Swellendam and Robertson. Together, we'll work towards greater emotional wellbeing, resilience and practical strategies that support lasting change.Take the first step today by booking your counselling session.