Pieter Botes

Hello and Welcome!

     My name is Pieter, I am a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate with Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT). I  hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychological Counselling from the University of South Africa and a Masters of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in New Brunswick.

     I am experienced in working with clients who encounter anxiety, depression, other general mental health challenges, and relationship distress. I work with individuals, couples, adult family systems, and ex-partners who are co-parenting.

     In our individual sessions, we explore your hopes, dreams and struggles. Together we will embark on a journey of self-discovery to help you live your best life.

     In our couples’ work, I support partners with communication, connection, identifying conflict patterns, new ways of relating, and moving forward in repair.  Sometimes our work is about tweaking a few things and other times our work is about a complete reset leading to a more enriching relationship for each of you.

    In our family work, I help you to build stronger, healthier bonds, creating more closeness, while understanding one another and relational dynamics in a way that offers healing for all members.

     In our co-parenting work, I help ex-partners prioritize their children, without pain from the past interfering with their efforts. I am specially trained and certified as a Co-Parenting Plan Mediator; this collaborative process, empowers parents to work together for the best interests of their children to create a child-centered plan.

‍     My work is deeply rooted in the psychological framework of Choice Theory which looks at what control we have over our actions and how we can choose behaviours that best fulfill our primary needs. Choice theory emphasizes personal responsibility and the power of individual autonomy.

     In addition, my work also encompasses Eclectic Theory which invites me to be flexible and adaptable in my approach, using the best tools and strategies available from multiple theories to help you achieve your personal goals.

   When I am not working, I am most likely spending time with my partner of 20 years, my  teenage daughter, and our Yorkshire terrier named Stella.  

I look forward to connecting with you,

Pieter