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Aurora Brown, Registered Counsellor

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Aurora Brown, Registered Counsellor

Queer-friendly, intersectional, wheelchair-using Registered Counsellor, podcaster, and human rights activist. HPCSA reg.: PRC 0042951

I am a transgender woman and wheelchair-using amputee passionate about helping others overcome the obstacles to living their best lives. As a Registered Counsellor, I approach counselling through a decolonial, intersectional lens. My professional skills and training integrate the evidence-based principles of positive neuroplasticity, relational pattern analysis, schema theory, gender-affirming healthcare, polyvagal theory, play interventions, and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT).

* Counselling
I provide inclusive, person-centred counselling and mental health coaching for individual adults and adolescents. Counselling is also available for couples or pairs, groups, and family systems.

* Psychometrics
I offer gentle, accredited school-readiness assessments for Grade R learners, as well as subject choice guidance for Grade 9 learners and comprehensive career assessments for adults and Grade 11-12 learners.

* Psychoeducation
My psychoeducational workshops cover topics including gender diversity and sexual health, maternal mental health and reproduction, disability, identity development, emotional regulation, and stress or burnout. Disclaimer:
All posts are for educational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. I am not able to answer specific questions about individual situations. Always seek the advice of your health provider with any questions you may have regarding a mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this social media page. If you think you need immediate assistance, call your local emergency number or any mental health crisis hotline.

17/05/2025

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾

If you’re tired, scared, or just plain over it — you're not alone.

Whether you're out, closeted, questioning, transitioning, or just trying to survive another round of hate — you matter. 💜
Your existence is not a debate. You deserve care. You deserve safety. You deserve joy.

In South Africa and around the world, q***r and trans lives are being politicised, pathologised, and policed. But we’re not going away.⚡🏳️‍⚧️
We build kinship. We hold space. We resist.

As a q***r-affirming counsellor, I’m here for you.
Whether it’s navigating trans healthcare, dealing with family tension, recovering from religious trauma, or redefining love — you don’t have to do it alone. ✨💜

Let today be a reminder: You deserve a counsellor who sees you, not just your “issues.”

Fighting hate with healing. Holding space with pride. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

31/03/2025

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility — a day to honour the strength, creativity, and presence of trans and gender-diverse people.
💖 You are not invisible.
💖 You are not alone.
💖 You are not too much.

At Aurora Brown Counselling, we’re committed to offering gender-affirming mental health care rooted in respect, autonomy, and joy. Whether you're exploring your gender identity, transitioning, or just looking for a safe place to land, you're welcome here.

🏳️‍⚧️ We see you. We celebrate you. We stand with you.

05/03/2025

Social Justice in Psychology, our second CPD talk in the Intersectional Psychology series, is happening tomorrow at 6pm.
🥳 We had over 40 attendees at our first session last week!
🌟 Tomorrow's session is accredited for 2 General CEUs from the HPCSA and the price is R200.
🛟 Alternatively, you can buy all four talks in the series for R500, which works out to a saving of R250.
📼 There is still time to book for the live session, but the recording will also be available afterwards to get your points.
🙏🏻 Thanks so much to everyone who's already signed up. I appreciate you!
🤓 Looking forward to learning with you! https://intersectionalpsychology.com/
Aurora ✨

12/02/2025

🧠💜 Mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum — it’s shaped by our social world.
Discrimination, economic inequality, systemic barriers, and personal and political agendas don’t just cause stress; they impact how we see ourselves and what we believe is possible.
Counselling doesn’t just help you "cope" with oppression — it can help you navigate, resist, and find healing in a world that too often fails you.
Your struggles aren’t personal failings.
Your resilience isn’t just survival.
Your joy isn’t just resistance.
You deserve support that sees the whole you.

29/01/2025

Disclaimer: All posts are for educational purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. I am not able to answer specific questions about individual situations. Always seek the advice of your health provider with any questions you may have regarding a mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this social media page. If you think you need immediate assistance, call your local emergency number or any mental health crisis hotline.

13/01/2025

You can book a counselling session quickly and easily by scanning the QR code above or clicking this link: https://bit.ly/ABCounselling

08/01/2025

Our counselling rooms are open for 2025! Looking forward to welcoming you.

25/11/2024

Counselling for individuals and couples/groups enhance personal growth and relationship health, while school readiness assessments gauge Grade R learners' ability to cope with the demands of "big school". Career guidance and subject choice assessments use psychometric tools to help adolescents and adults choose fields that match their personality, interests, and strengths.

Address

West Coast Psychology Practice, Unit 108, Block A, Sandown Square Business Park
Cape Town
7441

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 12:00

Website

https://form.jotform.com/242322180228548, http://aurorabcounselling.com/

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