“There are so many community and mental health needs right here on our doorstep,” says Andrea Nettel, founding director and counsellor, TFCC. “And, likewise, there are so many individuals and organisations who are both passionate about and able to respond to these needs and, in that, contribute to the well-being of the community.”
Category: News
When Faith Rises
This is my personal story. It is a journey filled with loss yet also with hope. I wholeheartedly believe my journey has prepared me for the work I now do as the Director of “The Family Counselling Centre”. I hope it speaks of hope more than of despair and that you are encouraged by it.
COVID -19
The Crisis! A worldwide phenomenon towards introspection. We cannot stop this virus because science does not have the weapons to fight it. It is novel – we are in completely uncharted waters. The uncertainty of the unknown, the absolute helplessness, combined with the health risks and the added risk to life create the conditions for the perfect storm. We feel it swelling up inside of each one of us and around us. Building momentum and gathering speed especially via well-meaning social media. Thankfully it is not as deadly a virus as we have seen in the past, but it is …
ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aggression etc.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? Your child is unable to sit still, he does not follow instructions, she is so manipulative, punishment does not seem to work, her teacher thinks she might be depressed, very low concentration span, struggling with sequencing etc. Terms like ADHD/ADD, Autism Spectrum, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia seem to be brandied about quite easily and it seems like, if the child has a label or a diagnosis it might be easier to send him/her off to be treated or medicated. What if I were to tell you that there are so many otherfactors that could be …
@ Your Service in 2018
Our Office is reopening on 8th January 2017. For assistance or to make an appointment please WhatsApp or call us on 072 375 6089. Here are some new things we have planned :
Care for the Caregivers
This time of the year my heart goes out to all people working in caring professions. Doctors, social workers, nurses, NSRI staff, teachers, fieldworkers, police, emergency services, etc. Their plight is hard throughout the year but for some reason during the festive season I become painfully aware that, as everyone is celebrating and taking a load off, many cargivers are working hard to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Introducing Your Partenr to Your Kids
Andrea answers some questions about how to go about introducing a new love intrest to your children. The basis of a healthy relationship with your children is to implement – The 4 -Ls of healthy parenting LISTEN to your children, LEARN about your children, LAUGH with your children and LOVE your children in action Age-approproiate honesty is of utmost importance when communication with your children especially when talking to them about so-called touchy subjects. Click on the logo or on the link below to listen to the podcast. https://omny.fm/shows/capetalk/introducing-your-partner-to-your-kids
How to deal with post-divorce festive season
Sarah J King talks to Andrea Nettel Andrea Nettel, the founder and director of The Family Counselling Centre specialises working with individuals, couples and families who have experienced trauma. She joined Sarah J. King from Cape Talk to give some advice on how to approach the festive season after having gone through the trauma of divorce. Please click on the Photo or the link below to listen to the conversation. https://omny.fm/shows/weekend-breakfast-with-africa-melane/how-to-deal-with-a-post-divorce-festive-season
Some exciting news from our team:
We have a Winner in our midst! Our Director, Andrea Nettel, is the winner of one of only three Scholarships offered by Mediation Academy. Well Done Andrea and Congratulations. Here now the official announcement from the Mediation Academy: “We are happy to announce the 3 winners of the full scholarships for the 64h Family Mediation course. Congratulations: Scholarship #1: Barbara Jaftha, Scholarship #2: Andrea Nettel, Scholarship #3: Nicky Shortt Our three winners will complete their Family Law Mediation training online, after which they will be able to get international accreditation and start their own practices. We would like to thank our co-sponsors, …
Blessing the Women at Nerina Gardens, Fish Hoek
The TFCC team decided to commit ourselves to doing something special and memorable for some of the precious women in our community for August, as Women’s month. We decided to keep it close and local…… and chose to visit one of our long-established retirement villages namely Nerina Gardens, around the corner from our rooms in Fish Hoek. We focused on the frail care section and put together a beautiful gift for each of the ladies, a token of our love and appreciation for them. They each received a beaded necklace (made by our very talented and creative receptionist, Carol Bradley) …