Counselling with Jessica Umeh • Johannesburg + online

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You already know the intro. This is the part where we actually talk. Private counselling sessions for you, and wellbeing support for your team, booked and paid in a few taps.

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ASCHP Registered Wellness Counsellor HPCSA Registered Psychometrist 50 min sessions, online or in person

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The person behind the greeting

Hi, I'm Jess.

I'm a counsellor and psychometrist based in Johannesburg. If you found me on TikTok, you already know how I talk: straight, warm and without the jargon. Sessions with me feel the same. We take what's heavy, look at it properly, and figure out what to do with it.

ASCHPRegistered Wellness CounsellorAssociation for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners

HPCSARegistered PsychometristHealth Professions Council of South Africa

EducationBA Hons PsychologyUniversity of Johannesburg, plus BA Psychology, University of the Free State

ExperienceCounsellor and Case ManagerGlobal workplace mental health provider, plus student counselling through UJ's PsyCaD centre

I work within my scope as a registered counsellor. If what you're carrying needs specialised clinical care, I'll say so honestly and help you find the right person. No ego, just the right support for you.

What we can do together

Two ways to work with me

One for you. One for your workplace. Both start with a conversation.

For you

Private counselling

One-on-one sessions, online or in person in Johannesburg. Space to talk through stress, anxiety, relationships, burnout, big decisions, grief, or the stuff you can't quite name yet.

50 minute sessions, just us
Online via video call, or in person
Evening and weekend slots available
Confidential, always

R550per 50 min session

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For teams

Corporate counselling

Bring real wellbeing support into your workplace. I've spent years supporting employees for a global workplace mental health provider, so I know what actually helps and what's just a poster in the kitchen.

Confidential one-on-one employee sessions
Group debriefs after difficult events
Wellbeing workshops and talks
Monthly on-site or virtual support days

Customquoted per team and scope

Enquire for your team

Booking is the easy part

How it works

Pick your time

Choose a slot that suits you from the live calendar below. Online or in person, weekdays or weekends.

Pay to confirm

Secure card or instant EFT payment locks in your booking on the spot. You'll get a confirmation email immediately.

Get your reminder

An automatic reminder lands before your session with the video link or directions. Then you show up, and I say the thing.

Ready when you are

Book your session

Pick a time, pay securely, done. Your spot is confirmed the moment payment goes through.

For HR, people teams and founders

Wellbeing your team will actually use

Employees don't open up to a helpline poster. They open up to a person they trust. Tell me about your team and I'll put together a proposal within two working days.

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Fully confidential
Employees speak freely. Employers get anonymised themes and utilisation only, never session content.
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Corporate-grade experience
Years of case management and counselling for a global employee mental health provider, brought to your business directly.
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Flexible formats
Once-off workshops, monthly support days, crisis debriefs or ongoing session bundles. Built around your team's reality and budget.

Before you ask

Questions people actually ask

What can I bring to a session? +

Anything that's taking up space in your head. Stress, anxiety, relationships, family pressure, work burnout, grief, self-esteem, big life decisions, or just the feeling that something's off. You don't need a crisis to deserve support.

Are you a psychologist? +

I'm a Registered Wellness Counsellor with the ASCHP and a Registered Psychometrist with the HPCSA, with an Honours degree in Psychology. I don't diagnose or treat clinical mental illness. If your needs go beyond counselling, I'll tell you openly and refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist, and I can support you alongside that care.

Online or in person, which is better? +

Honestly, whichever one you'll actually show up to. Online sessions run over a private video link and work beautifully. In-person sessions are available in Johannesburg. Same me either way.

Is it confidential? +

Yes. What you share stays between us, within the standard legal and ethical limits, which I explain fully in your first session. For corporate work, your employer never sees session content, only anonymised usage numbers.

Can I claim from medical aid? +

Sessions are private pay and you'll receive a proper invoice for each one. Some medical aid savings plans reimburse wellness counselling, so check with your scheme using the invoice.

What if I need to cancel? +

Life happens. Give me at least 24 hours' notice and you can move your session to a new time at no cost. Cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice are charged in full, because that slot was held for you.