Megan Du Plessis, BACP

Megan Du Plessis welcomes people who need someone to listen and help make sense of difficult moments. She is Megan Du Plessis, a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her approach starts with careful listening so clients feel heard and respected.

Megan works in a person-centred way and adapts what she does to each person's needs. Early sessions focus on understanding the situation, identifying priorities, and deciding practical next steps. Where useful, she draws on tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to support change.

She has five years of experience and has worked in addiction services using trauma-informed principles. That background informs how she supports people who have experienced trauma, bereavement, or loss linked to migration. Megan aims for a gentle pace and avoids re-traumatisation during sessions.

Clients come for help with relationship difficulties, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, grief, addictive behaviours, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing chronic illness, career strain, and issues around identity and intimacy. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on small, practical steps that fit real life.

Megan offers work in English and Afrikaans and accepts international clients. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. She uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that line up with what matters to you. It can help with anxiety, depression and motivation by teaching ways to accept difficult thoughts while moving toward chosen goals.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being heard and understood. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what she hears to help you make sense of feelings and decide what you want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to decide which methods suit your needs, goals and comfort level. That choice can be reviewed as you go, so the plan evolves with your progress.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows access to someone who speaks English or Afrikaans even if you are outside the local area, and it supports continuity when life circumstances make in-person meetings difficult.