Dr Elna Dürr Counselling

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I'm a compassionate ASCHP specialist wellness counsellor, specialising in the following:

* Trauma
* Grief
* Non-clinical anxiety
* Relationships
* Daily stress and challenges
* Emotional regulation
* Self-esteem support
* Play-based intervention

Sometimes children struggle to express their emotions, fears, or challenges through words alone. Through play-based inte...
25/05/2026

Sometimes children struggle to express their emotions, fears, or challenges through words alone. Through play-based interventions, children can explore their feelings in a safe, gentle, and supportive environment, one toy, one game, and one moment at a time. 🌈🧸

Let me take your child’s hand and walk alongside them as we explore their world through play. Together, we can help them build emotional understanding, confidence, coping skills, and resilience in a way that feels natural and comfortable for them.

Play-based interventions available for young children from the age of 5 years. 🌻

📩 Reach out to book a play-based counselling session for your child.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za
📍 24 Hugenote Street, Malmesbury


The way we speak to ourselves matters. So often, we offer kindness, patience, and understanding to everyone around us, w...
18/05/2026

The way we speak to ourselves matters. So often, we offer kindness, patience, and understanding to everyone around us, while speaking harshly to ourselves in moments of struggle.

Self-love is not arrogance. It is learning to replace criticism with compassion. It is reminding yourself that you are human, still growing, still healing, and still worthy on the hard days too.

Your inner voice can either become a safe place or another battlefield. Choose words that encourage, comfort, and uplift you:
• “I am trying my best.”
• “I am allowed to make mistakes.”
• “I deserve kindness too.”
• “I am more than my difficult moments.”

Healing often begins with the conversations we have with ourselves when nobody else is listening. 🤍

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za
📍 24 Hugenote Street, Malmesbury


Some days, getting through the day feels heavier than it should. Your thoughts race. Your heart feels tired. You keep sa...
11/05/2026

Some days, getting through the day feels heavier than it should. Your thoughts race. Your heart feels tired. You keep saying “I’m fine” while carrying so much inside.

Counselling can be a safe place to unpack the things you don’t always know how to explain. The beautiful thing about online counselling is that support can meet you where you are, in your home, your office, your car during a lunch break, or wrapped in a blanket with a cup of coffee.

You do not have to face stress, trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or emotional overwhelm alone.

Online counselling offers:
🌟 A safe and confidential space
🌟 Flexible and convenient sessions
🌟 Support from the comfort of your own environment
🌟 Compassionate guidance for children, teenagers, and adults

Sometimes healing starts with one conversation.

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


As the days grow colder and the mornings a little heavier, it’s not just the weather that can feel overwhelming. Winter ...
04/05/2026

As the days grow colder and the mornings a little heavier, it’s not just the weather that can feel overwhelming. Winter often brings a quiet slowing down, and sometimes, that’s when stress, anxiety, grief, or loneliness feel louder.

You don’t have to carry it on your own. 🙏

I’m Elna Dürr, a Specialist Wellness Counsellor based in Malmesbury, offering a safe, supportive space for children, teenagers, and adults to talk, process, and find their way forward. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply in need of someone to listen, support is here.

Let this season be one where you take care of yourself too. 🤍

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


Some stories are carried quietly. Behind strength, behind a smile, behind “I’m fine," there are moments that shaped you,...
20/04/2026

Some stories are carried quietly. Behind strength, behind a smile, behind “I’m fine," there are moments that shaped you, tested you, and asked more of you than should ever have been required. 🦋

What you went through does not define you in a way that diminishes you. It speaks to your ability to endure, to adapt, to keep going even when it was hard.

Trauma can leave people feeling alone, misunderstood, or weighed down by things they never chose. But healing begins in safe spaces, where your story can be held with care, not judgment. 🙏

Your story is one of survival, not shame. If you’re carrying something heavy, you don’t have to do it on your own. There is support. There is space for you.

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


Sometimes children don’t have the words to say, “I feel alone," but their play will tell you. 🧸A child holding onto a te...
14/04/2026

Sometimes children don’t have the words to say, “I feel alone," but their play will tell you. 🧸

A child holding onto a teddy, walking quietly, creating distance in their stories - these are often the small ways they show us their inner world. Through play, they process feelings they cannot yet explain, loneliness, fear, longing for comfort.

Play-based intervention allows a child to:
• express emotions safely without needing the “right” words
• recreate and make sense of their experiences
• feel seen, understood, and less alone
• build a sense of comfort, connection, and safety

Sometimes healing doesn’t begin with talking. It begins with sitting beside a child, entering their world, and listening to what their play is trying to say.

📩 Reach out to book a play-based counselling session for your child.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


Handling daily stress isn’t about big changes, it often starts with small, intentional pauses. 🌸When your day feels over...
06/04/2026

Handling daily stress isn’t about big changes, it often starts with small, intentional pauses. 🌸

When your day feels overwhelming, your breath can become an anchor. Slowing your breathing, even for a minute or two, helps your body settle and gives your mind a moment to catch up.

Try building in gentle micro breaks during your day: step outside, stretch, or simply sit quietly and breathe. These small moments of reset can make a meaningful difference in how you carry the rest of your day. 🦋

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


Struggling with emotional regulation?Some days can feel like leaves in the wind... thoughts racing, emotions shifting, e...
30/03/2026

Struggling with emotional regulation?

Some days can feel like leaves in the wind... thoughts racing, emotions shifting, everything moving a little too fast. In those moments, you don’t have to react right away. You can choose something gentler.

Pause. Breathe. Then respond.

Emotional regulation isn’t about getting it perfect, it’s about giving yourself a moment to come back to yourself. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to walk that road alone. I offer a safe, supportive space for you to explore your emotions and learn how to manage them in a way that feels steady and true to you.

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


Life can feel like a long, heavy road at times… but you don’t have to walk it alone. 👣In Malmesbury, I offer a gentle, s...
23/03/2026

Life can feel like a long, heavy road at times… but you don’t have to walk it alone. 👣

In Malmesbury, I offer a gentle, supportive space where you can slow down, breathe, and begin to make sense of what you’re carrying. Whether you’re facing trauma, grief, relationship struggles, non-clinical anxiety, stress, or feeling unsure of yourself, there is a way forward, and someone to walk alongside you.

You don’t have to have all the answers. You just have to take the first step.

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


Do you need counselling, but you live far from town, have a busy schedule, or struggle to leave the house? You don’t hav...
16/03/2026

Do you need counselling, but you live far from town, have a busy schedule, or struggle to leave the house? You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Online counselling might be the answer. 💻

I offer online counselling sessions for teenagers and adults in a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly and feel heard.

Support is available for:
• Trauma
• Grief and loss
• Relationship challenges
• Anxiety and stress management
• Low self-esteem
• Emotional regulation

Wherever you are, help can reach you. Connect from the comfort and privacy of your own space.

📩 Reach out to book an in-person or online counselling session.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


Play-based interventions for children in Malmesbury. 🧸In a world filled with screens and busy schedules, children still ...
09/03/2026

Play-based interventions for children in Malmesbury. 🧸

In a world filled with screens and busy schedules, children still need one simple thing… time to play outside. 🛝

Running, climbing, exploring, and even getting a little muddy helps children:
• Build confidence and independence
• Improve emotional regulation
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Develop creativity and problem-solving skills
• Strengthen their bodies and minds

Outside play isn’t just fun, it’s an important part of healthy emotional development. If your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, behaviour challenges, or needs a safe space to express themselves, play-based counselling can help them process their feelings in a natural and supportive way.

I offer counselling for children using play-based and age-appropriate techniques that help them understand their emotions and build resilience.

📩 Reach out to book a play-based counselling session for your child.

📱 076 684 1249
📧 elnadurr@gmail.com
🕸️ www.elnadurr.co.za


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24 Hugenote Street
Malmesbury
7300

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+27766841249

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