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Leandie Buys - Relationship Counsellor & Clinical Sexologist

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Leandie Buys - Relationship Counsellor & Clinical Sexologist

I am one of only a few qualified clinical s*xologists in South Africa. I specialise in Marriage/Relationship Counselling and S*xual Concerns.

I am also a certified S*x Addiction therapist (IITAP). I am passionate about helping couples in crisis, and takes a holistic approach to marriage/relationship counselling by looking at all of the factors that can influence a relationship. These include environment, mental health, physical health, emotional health and s*xual intimacy. I am determined to help remove the negative stigma attached to s

*xual health problems – and the effects they have on peoples' lives. I help couples and individuals with:
- erectile dysfunction
- vaginismus
- infertility & pregnancy
- loss of s*xual desire
- premature ej*******on
- painful in*******se
- s*xual addiction
- s*xual functioning
- relationship and marriage counselling

I am also a s*x addiction therapist, certified by the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP).

22/04/2026

This test takes 60 seconds. But it will help you know where your relationship stands right now.

If you weren't romantically involved with this person, would you still choose to spend time with them? Would you want them in your life?

If you answered yes without hesitation, you have something beautiful and worth protecting.

If you paused... 🤔 it's not too late to do something about it.

My blog walks you through everything, the warning signs, the reasons it happens, and 7 practical ways to rebuild the friendship.

And if you feel like the friendship is too far gone to repair on your own, reach out.
That's exactly what I'm here for.

🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

18/04/2026

"Want to rekindle the spark? Start asking REAL questions again.
"How was your day?" gets a one-word answer almost every time.

Try these instead
💬 "What's been on your mind lately?"
💬 "What are you most looking forward to right now?"
💬 "If you could change one thing about this week, what would it be?"
Curiosity is one of the most underrated relationship tools. When you're genuinely interested in your partner's inner world, they feel it.

More in the blog.
🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

15/04/2026

These are the 7 things I recommend most often to couples who want to feel like best friends again, not just housemates. 🏡

🙌 None of them require a big budget, or loads of time that you don’t have.
Pick just ONE to try this week. Small, consistent steps are how friendship gets rebuilt.

Comment below 👇 which one you're starting with, I'd love to know! And read the full blog for even more guidance via the link in bio.

🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

11/04/2026

"When the friendship is strong, everything else in your relationship becomes easier."

Arguments get resolved faster if you genuinely like the person you're disagreeing with.

Intimacy is deeper 🔥 because you feel safe and truly accepted.

Life's challenges feel more manageable 💪 because you're facing them with your best friend.

Friendship isn't a nice-to-have in a relationship. It's the foundation everything else is built on. 🏡💛

🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

08/04/2026

8 Relationship Warning Signs Part 2 ...

If you missed Part 1 last week, scroll back to my previous post first.

These are Warning Signs 5 to 8. 💔 🌀

Swipe through and check in with yourself honestly. 🤍

If several of these are ringing true for you and your partner right now, please don't panic. 🙏 The friendship isn't necessarily gone. It may just need some intentional attention.

Next week I'm sharing 7 practical ways to start rebuilding it. 💛 Follow so you don't miss it., and read the full blog below.

🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

04/04/2026

Passion has its ups and downs. 🔥 Romance takes effort to maintain. 💪 Life gets busy, heavy, complicated. 🌀

What carries you through all of it? Friendship. 💛

The couples I've seen weather the hardest storms — illness, loss, financial stress, betrayal 🌧️ — all had one thing in common. They genuinely liked each other. Is your partner also your friend?

Read more in the blog. 👇
🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

01/04/2026

Most couples don't fall out of love. 💔 They fall out of friendship.

And it happens so gradually that by the time you notice it, you're not even sure when it started. 🌀

These are the first 4 warning signs I see most often in my therapy room. 👇

Swipe through slowly — and be honest with yourself. 🤍

Recognising these signs isn't a reason to panic. 🙏 It's a reason to pay attention.

Part 2 coming next week — signs 5 to 8. 👀 Save this post so you don't lose it, and read the full blog below. 💛

🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

28/03/2026

"When last did you and your partner just... hang out?"

Not a romantic gesture. 🌹 Not a productive activity. 📋 Just the two of you, hanging out — because you actually like each other. 😊

It sounds simple. But when I ask couples this question in my therapy room, the pause that follows tells me everything I need to know. 🤍

If you're not sure of your answer, this blog is for you. 👇
🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

25/03/2026

A great relationship isn't just about love — it's about genuine friendship too. 💛

And a lot of couples don't realise how much that friendship has quietly faded... until something feels off and they can't quite explain why. 🤔

So here's a simple check-in. 👇

Swipe through these 5 signs and ask yourself honestly — does your partner tick these boxes? ✨

If the answer is yes to all five 🥰 — beautiful. Protect that.

If you hesitated on a few 🤍 — that's not failure. And it's absolutely something you can work on.

👇 Read my full blog for more information. [Link in bio]

21/03/2026

Most couples don't fall out of love. They fall out of friendship. 💔 And that changes everything.

When last did you and your partner just... enjoy each other's company? 🤔

Not a scheduled date night, or a conversation about who's fetching the kids. Just time together because you genuinely want to be around each other. 🥰

That one question — are you still friends? — is often where the real work begins.
I've written a whole blog on this, and it might just be the most important thing you read this week. 👇
🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

18/03/2026

Remember when you used to talk for hours? 💬

About everything and nothing. Dreams, memories, random thoughts, silly stories. Just two people who genuinely loved being in each other's company. 🥰

Then life got busy. 🌀 Kids. Careers. Responsibilities. Schedules.

And somewhere along the way, the conversations changed. Not because you stopped loving each other — but because you stopped making space for the friendship underneath the love. 💔

The good news? 💛 Friendship can be rebuilt. It just takes intention. Read my full blog below

🔗 www.leandiebuys.co.za/article/the-friendship-test-is-your-partner-still-your-best-friend

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16 Collindale Avenue, Beverley Grove
Port Elizabeth
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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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