About PeopleWise
PeopleWise provides psychological care, counselling, coaching and leadership development for individuals, teams and organisations.
Established in 1995, we support clients through difficult periods, change and growth, while helping leaders, teams and high-performing individuals develop the capability to perform at their best.
We provide a safe, supportive space for reflection and development. Through Care, we support psychological well-being. Through Calibre, we focus on leadership, culture and performance.
Meet the Team
Frans van Staden
Counselling Psychologist | Executive & Business Coach | BWRT® Supervisor
Frans is a Counselling Psychologist, Executive and Business Coach, and the owner of PeopleWise. With more than 30 years of experience, his work spans psychology, leadership, organisational development and people performance across a range of industries and international contexts.
As a psychologist, Frans works with individuals experiencing trauma, PTSD, phobias, grief, anxiety and other difficult life experiences. He is an experienced BWRT® practitioner and supervisor, with extensive experience in helping people work through complex psychological and emotional challenges.
Frans also works with executives, leaders and teams, providing executive and business coaching, leadership development and support in areas of organisational effectiveness and performance. He is a Professional Associate at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS).
Suzanne van Staden
HPCSA Registered Counsellor | BWRT® Practitioner
Suzanne is an HPCSA Registered Counsellor who provides individual counselling and psychological support to adolescents and adults. She has a particular interest in trauma and works with individuals experiencing difficult life experiences, phobias and fears, stress, grief and loss, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties and major life transitions.
She is trained in BWRT® (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) and incorporates this into her work where appropriate. Her approach focuses on helping clients better understand what they are experiencing, develop effective coping skills and work through challenges in a supportive and non-judgemental space.
Suzanne offers in-person counselling in Pretoria, as well as online sessions.
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