With over a decade of independent practice, she holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. Charlene Frank is a qualified Counselling Psychologist who has been in independent practice since January 2012, having spent the preceding 22 years in the field of education, as a primary and high school educator and as an education specialist. She completed a Master’s degree in Counselling Psycholog
y, at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, while working as a Senior Education Specialist in the Psychological Services sub-directorate, at the KZN Department of Education. Charlene is a dedicated Christian who enjoys a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. She believes that a strong spiritual foundation has the potential to increase one’s level of resilience, affording one the ability to navigate life circumstances in a health enhancing way. She prioritises personal privacy, confidentiality and informed consent and her ability to relate to people in a sensitive and compassionate manner, has earned her a sterling reputation as a mental health professional in KZN. Charlene is an integrous, empathetic, motivated and dedicated professional who is passionate about her work with her clients. She values people and believes that everyone’s narrative is important and has invaluable life lessons to be learnt. Her previous work experience has allowed her to network with various people, departments and institutions in order to provide professional psycho-social intervention and support when necessary. Her work with children and adults from different communities in times of crises, traumas and inter- relational conflict has advanced her knowledge and understanding of people in their different contexts, contributing immensely to her expertise in working around complex life situations and the impact that these situational dilemmas can have on mental health and one’s holistic functioning. She offers various coping strategies and skills and has the ability to impact and influence people and situations in a positive and uplifting manner. Charlene has also worked extensively in the field of Employee Assistance, with affiliations to EDCON, Massmart, ICAS, KAELO and LifeAssist. Employee assistance is offered for various mental health and inter-relational challenges to individuals and groups in the following areas:
Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Care and Self-Management, Trauma, Conflict Resolution, Stress, Fatigue and Burnout, Anger Management and Emotional Self-regulation, Substance Use, Team Building and Change Management. Charlene offers virtual and face-to-face individual and group therapy, including psycho-education for adults, teenagers and adolescents, with special interest in the areas of:
Relationship Challenges (Couple and Marriage Counselling), Self-esteem and Body Image difficulties, Anxiety, Depressive Disorders, Grief and Bereavement, Adjustment difficulties (major life events), Neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD and ADHD), Behavioural difficulties, Study Skills, Suicidal ideation and para-suicidal behaviours. Charlene keeps abreast with the latest trends in mental health. Her experience with individuals, both professionally and socially, as well as her caring, non-judgemental outlook, enables her to engage with people from diverse backgrounds. If you are experiencing challenges in any of the above- mentioned areas and need to get professional assistance, please feel free to contact me.
