Understand Yourself in Relationships
Individual counselling provides a space to explore your relationship patterns, emotional responses, and the choices you make in relationships. Through guided conversations, you can better understand how you show up in relationships and develop healthier ways of connecting with others.
Is Individual Counselling Right for You?
Individual relationship counselling is for people who want to better understand themselves in relationships. Whether you are navigating challenges in a current relationship or reflecting on past experiences, counselling helps you explore your patterns and make more intentional choices.
Find yourself repeating similar patterns in relationships
Are unsure whether to stay in or leave a relationship
Struggle with communication, boundaries, or emotional expression
Feel stuck in cycles of conflict or disconnection
Want to understand your attachment style and relational tendencies
Are recovering from a breakup and want to reflect before moving forward
Why Self-Awareness in Relationships Matters
The relationship you have with yourself influences every relationship you have with others. Understanding your own patterns is where meaningful change begins.
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Recognise your patterns
Many relational habits are shaped by past experiences. Becoming aware of these patterns allows you to respond intentionally rather than repeating them unconsciously.
Clarify your needs
Many relationship difficulties arise from unspoken needs. Identifying what matters to you makes it easier to communicate clearly and set healthy boundaries.
Understand your emotional responses
Why do certain situations trigger frustration, withdrawal, or defensiveness? Understanding your emotional responses helps you navigate relationships more thoughtfully.
Build healthier relationships
Whether you are single or partnered, deeper self-understanding helps you approach relationships with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional balance.
Build clarity about yourself in relationships
Individual counselling helps you develop insight into how you relate to others and how to create healthier relationship dynamics.
Greater awareness of your relationship patterns
Understanding your emotional triggers and responses
Clearer communication of your needs and boundaries
Confidence in relationship decisions
Tools for navigating conflict and emotional challenges
A stronger sense of self within relationships
Getting started is simple
Individual counselling is designed to provide focused support around your relationship experiences and personal patterns.
Complete the Assessment
You begin by completing a short self-assessment that helps your counsellor understand your relational patterns and areas of focus.
Book a Session
Choose a time for an online or in-person session. Your counsellor will tailor the session to your personal experiences and goals.
Explore Your Patterns
Through guided conversation, you will explore attachment patterns, emotional triggers, communication tendencies, and relational history.
Build Healthier Patterns
Together, you will identify practical ways to navigate relationships more intentionally and build healthier relational habits.
Guided by experience and care
Individual counselling sessions are facilitated by Kaela Sussman, an HPCSA-registered counsellor who supports individuals in understanding their relationship patterns and emotional experiences.
Her approach focuses on creating a safe and reflective space where clients can explore personal patterns, develop self-awareness, and build healthier ways of relating to others.
She works with individuals navigating relationship uncertainty, emotional challenges, and personal growth.
Everything you need to know before booking
Individual counselling sessions are R750 per session and last 60 minutes.
Sessions provide a supportive space to explore personal experiences, relationship patterns, and emotional responses.
60 Minutes per Session
Focused time to explore your experiences and patterns
Online or In Person Options
Choose the format that works best for you
Sandton & Modderfontein, Johannesburg
Private, comfortable in-person sessions available
Weekday & Saturday availability
Flexible scheduling to suit your routine
Frequently Asked
No. Many people attend counselling to understand their relationship patterns, reflect on past experiences, or prepare for healthier relationships in the future.
No. While the focus may be on relationships, we recognise that we are whole people. Work, family, stress, past experiences, trauma, grief and other life circumstances all influence how we show up in relationships, so sessions may explore these areas as well.
Yes. Counselling can help you process the experience, understand what happened, and move forward with greater self-awareness.
This varies depending on your goals. Some people attend a few sessions for clarity around a specific issue, while others continue for deeper personal exploration.
The most important relationship starts with you
Understanding yourself is one of the most powerful steps you can take toward healthier relationships. Whether you are navigating a current relationship, reflecting on past experiences, or preparing for future connection, counselling can help you gain clarity and direction.