Masithethe Counselling Services (East London)

Masithethe Counselling Services (formerly LifeLine East London) has been working with suffering communities of the Buffalo City Metropolitan area since 1985 (32 years). To date we have Masithethe Counselling Services more than 430 000 adults and children. 

Our services are offered at our Centre in Southernwood and also in 7 Schools in East London. We offer emotional and trauma informed care and support to those who suffer emotional and psychological pain and distress. 

We conduct a range of education and awareness and training programmes focused on building resilience in individuals, equipping them to weather stress, anxiety and trauma and we support them to continue to be emotionally well and to function as productive members of society. 

We are proud supporters of the Thursdays In Black Campaign - working towards a world free of rape and violence and conduct our annual Walk Against Abuse (W.A.A) held during the 16 Days of Activism Campaign. 

Project 1:

Confidential and free Telpehone Counselling and Face-to-face Counselling at our Centre, for: 

Men,women, Adolescents 

Children 

General Counselling: 

Trauma counselling 

Relationships 

Abuse – rape 

Abuse – child 

Domestic violence 

Divorce 

Bereavement 

Sand play 

Depression and Suicide – Unfortunately mental health continues to receive little attention and is low on the list of priorities in resource allocation, so there is a big need for services. 

Project 2:

Awareness Programmes in schools: 

Anti-bullying 

Sexual Health 

Bereavement Recovery 

Depression 

Suicide 

Teen pregnancy 

Child Abuse Prevention 

Youth at risk - for teenage boys 

Young Women’s Development programme 

Stress Management 

Anger Management

Project 3:

Youth at risk 

A proactive program in schools to give Learners the skills to withstand the pressure of drugs, gangs, crime, by helping them to make good choices for their future by building resilience and their self esteem. 

This programme focuses on: 

Character building 

Self acceptance 

Building good relationships 

Communication Skills 

Anger & Stress Management 

Anti-bullying 

Healthy Self Esteem  

Peer pressure skills 

Goal Setting 

Study skills 

List of Needs:

It costs us R300 for a counselling session, so we kindly request funding to counsel children. Last year we counselled over 1000 children. We also use play therapy in our counselling.

Street Address: 3 St James Road

Suburb: Southernwood

Town:  East London

Contact person: Jackie Orsmond

Contact Number: 0437437266

Contact Cell: 0840915410

Bank: Standard Bank

Account Name: Masithethe Counselling Services

Branch Code: 050021

Accout Type: 081121458

Reference: Algoa Cares