About Jason & Cape Hope Counseling
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, I made the risky decision of leaving my home country to pursue a college degree in the USA. What followed is an experience that continues to shape and mold me as the therapist I am today. 20 years of experience has taught me a lot about not only how to be a counselor but also the person I authentically am. I’ve been to a lot of therapy myself and so I know how hard counseling can be as a client wanting to make change occur in their life, and become as honest as possible.
I’m skilled in many therapeutic interventions, however, I don’t allow my knowledge of therapeutic skills detract from what is happening at the moment. I love to listen! I’m good at listening! I don’t judge and I won’t judge! I’m legally and ethically bound to maintain your privacy and confidential information so that you can freely share what’s going on in your life.
Like you, I’m a person who has thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values, worries, sadness, loss, grief, hope, and fears. As your therapist, you can rest assured that I have worked at; obtained; and proven that I help others to THINK AND FEEL OUT LOUD. I am confident that this will ease whatever discomfort, confusion, pain, or worry that is occurring in your life.
What Can I Do for You?
Anything within the scope of counseling, I can do for you. As mentioned above, I’m highly skilled at listening, however, I can also respond with recommendations and suggestions of what to do outside of the counseling session. This is key/critical, as you live most of your life outside of the session. What we accomplish in the session will be substantial and significant, so that you can walk away with tangible considerations for your life journey.
Counseling is not magic, but it is magical, if you give it a chance.
I can support you. You might not have the support of others or you feel like no one understands you or no-one is prepared to understand you. I can step in and be that surrogate individual who accepts you as you are, without judgment, and has the ability to understand you as you are.
I can help you heal. This one is tricky because it involves time. Healing is specific to each individual and combined with my listening skills, I can put words to what you might be feeling but can’t necessarily say.