What Now?

So something really bad has happened to you or a loved one…What Now?

What Now Counselling offers individual counselling sessions to assist in dealing with the crappy things that happen in life-  that often leave you thinking “What Now?”

Life can be traumatic. Often people underestimate the effect trauma has on one’s ability to cope. Society has a limited understanding of what trauma is and often cannot understand why some people are traumatised by “seemingly small events”. For the person who is traumatised, these events are not small. In fact, they feel very big and important, and can have an influence on how that person reacts to situations going forward.

Counselling

An idea of some of the counselling services I provide.

Sexuality & Gender

Our sexual, gender, relationship and erotic identities are important parts of our selves.

I provide a space to think about how narrow the socially expected identities can feel when we don’t quite fit the normative mold.

Parental 

Parenting often brings up our own stuff, including what we thought we had dealt with already.

The parental counselling I offer supports gentle parenting and understanding what we can reasonably expect from children’s developmental stages.

Trauma 

Life can be traumatic at times. Other people may not understand the effect of trauma on one’s coping abilities.

Society has a limited understanding of what trauma is, and often cannot understand why some people are traumatised by some events.

General 

Counselling for a variety of situations where an objective outsider is beneficial for overcoming certain situations.

Including but not limited to life changes and transitions.

Workshops

Tools for Having “The Talks” is a 4 day workshop series for parents, professionals, caregivers and teachers of young people.  Topics include, but are not limited to: 
Bodies, Gender, Puberty, Safe and Unsafe Touch, Non-sexual consent, Privacy, Families, Relationships, Sexuality,  and sex.

The focus is on assisting you to feel more competent and confident when having these vital conversations with the young people in your care.

In the workshops I provide age appropriate content for the different topics we cover, as well as practical ways to bring these topics up, or answer questions related to them.

These workshops build on the communication style between parents/caregivers and their children. Helping to create a safe space for conversations to take place. These workshops not only provide age-appropriate information, but also assist with increasing your comfort and confidence in navigating these discussions with the children in your care.

Book your space at an upcoming series  

About Me

Hi, my name is Casey and I’m a European Federation of Sexology Certified Psycho-Sexologist and a HPCSA Registered Counsellor (Registration Number PRC0020125).

I enjoy working with people who want to think about their parenting, sexuality, gender, relationship structures and/or erotic diversity. I provide counselling for adults on an individual basis, as well as sexuality education workshops for parents and professionals working with young people.

I have a Masters Degree in Psychology (Research) where my thesis looked at how 2014 matriculates evaluated the sex education received in school. I have been reading up on, and studying human sexuality since 2010. In 2023 I passed the European Society for Sexual Medicine exam to become certified as a Psycho-Sexologist.

I continue to learn and increase my skillset and knowledge based in both my counselling/therapeutic skills and different areas of interest. 

I am part of monthly professional development spaces where we read up on, and discuss the following topics: 

  • Sexology and Sexual Health
  • Sexuality and Gender Identity
  • Non-Monogamies, Sex Therapy & Sexology
  • Neurodiversity
 

I’d love to hear from you.

What Are My Rates?

All sessions are paid up front, before the session begins.

Counselling Fees
The fee is R1000 per 51 minute session when paying via EFT. PayFast and card payments carry an additional convenience fee.

Ideally sessions are weekly (one session a week)

You may submit your Paid invoice to Medical Aid for reimbursement, if there are benefits available on your plan.

Please note, I require a 24 hour notice period for cancellations. Medical Aids do not reimburse for missed appointments or late cancellations (within 24 hours of your appointment).

Workshop Fees
My CaseyBlake.co.za site has details for upcoming workshops and fees.

My Online Course, based on these workshops is available for people who are unable to attend the live workshops.

Speaking Engagements
My fee as a guest speaker depends on the event and what kind of talk you would like me to provide. Let’s chat about your event, and what you’d like me to cover in my talk.

My Blog

Here you can find some of my thoughts and opinions in regards to some topics you might also find interesting.

Pleasure: The missing piece of the consent puzzle

Pleasure: The missing piece of the consent puzzle

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What is sexuality?

What is sexuality?

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Finding my voice after Masters

Finding my voice after Masters

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These tools can save you some heartache

These tools can save you some heartache

When I tell people about my workshop series for parents (and professionals who work with children), there is always positive…
Thinking, questioning, practice and feedback: Some of the reasons Tools for Having “The Talks, yes plural” is 3 separate workshops

Thinking, questioning, practice and feedback: Some of the reasons Tools for Having “The Talks, yes plural” is 3 separate workshops

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When I was a young girl… and rape culture

When I was a young girl… and rape culture

Recently I came across this wonderful Tedx Talk about Rape Culture. One of her statements really hit home, and I…
What makes Sex ‘Normal’?

What makes Sex ‘Normal’?

Have you wondered if your sex is ‘normal’? People often ask me if the sex they are having is ‘normal’. …
Shouting, and screaming, and yelling, Oh my!

Shouting, and screaming, and yelling, Oh my!

How often have you thought to yourself: “I’m sure I listened when my parents shouted at me, why is my…
Anger Management

Anger Management

I get asked a lot about what happens in my Anger Management sessions. The answer is a difficult one, because…
Counselling for parents: Is your child different?

Counselling for parents: Is your child different?

I have a passion for providing counselling for parents who have children who are, for lack of a better term,…
Relationship Counselling with great results

Relationship Counselling with great results

Relationships can be amazing.  In fact, they often are. They can make people feel like they belong somewhere, and that…
Rape Awareness Campaigns

Rape Awareness Campaigns

Today there has been a lot of media coverage for the #stoprape awareness campaign in remembrance of the Anene Booysen tragedy. And…
Premature Ejaculation and Real Men

Premature Ejaculation and Real Men

For sexuality and intimacy counselling, I see many clients who are embarrassed by their concerns. Often, I am the first…

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