Megan Du Plessis , BACP

Megan Du Plessis offers calm, steady support for people dealing with relationship strain, grief, anxiety, low self‑esteem and life changes. She introduces herself with simple listening first, then helps clients name what matters to them. Her approach is practical and warm, suited to someone who wants a thoughtful, person-centred conversation about next steps.

Megan works in a person-centred way that starts with hearing your story. Early sessions are about finding clarity on your situation and what you want to change. From there she may use techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with patterns of thinking and behaviour.

Her background includes five years of counselling experience and work in addiction services where trauma-informed principles guided her practice. Megan also supports people through bereavement using solution-focused strategies, so sessions often mix short-term problem solving with deeper reflection.

She supports a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar and depression, stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues and body image. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, neurodiversity, chronic illness and codependency.

Sessions are available in English and Afrikaans and can include video, phone, live chat or text messaging. International clients are accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit the client and therapist.

Megan aims for a non-retraumatising style that honours each person’s pace. Conversations are shaped around your goals so practical steps can be taken alongside emotional healing.

Practical approaches you can use online

Megan often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions because it focuses on what matters and on practical steps.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy which means conversations are guided by the client’s needs. This approach emphasises listening, empathy and working at the client’s pace, which can feel helpful when processing trauma or grief.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is another tool she may use to identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it can be used alongside other methods for issues like sleep difficulties, stress and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Megan will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people read facial cues and body language, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still working with trained therapists.