Yara Counselling
Yara Counseling
Who We Are
Compassionate counselling for personal growth and transformation.
Yara Counselling Services CC is a professional psychological counselling practice based in Windhoek, Namibia. We provide a safe, confidential, and supportive space for individuals seeking clarity, balance, and emotional support. Our work focuses on helping people navigate life’s challenges, strengthen resilience, and move forward with confidence.
We guide individuals with emotional support through many of their life domains. Counselling is tailored to each person’s unique experiences and goals, offering practical guidance and tools alongside empathetic support.
Meet the Counsellor
Suzane Van Straaten
Suzane Van Straaten is a qualified psychological counsellor with experience across a range of counselling disciplines. She is committed to providing professional, respectful, and compassionate support in a safe and confidential environment. Her approach is open, grounded, and easy to engage with, allowing clients to feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their counselling journey.
Suzane is goal-oriented and believes in strong teamwork. She works collaboratively with her clients, focusing on practical outcomes while remaining sensitive to each individual’s personal experiences and emotional needs. She values clear communication, trust, and meaningful progress, and is dedicated to helping clients navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.
HPCSA No: PRC 0019895
HPCNA No: PSY 00035
Practice No: 099 000 0817236
The Story Behind Yara Counselling
Transformation doesn’t always happen the way we expect it to.
The inspiration behind Yara Counselling comes from something simple, yet deeply meaningful — the journey of a butterfly.
A butterfly begins its life as a caterpillar, grounded and limited in how it moves through the world. As it grows, it sheds layers of itself again and again, until it reaches a stage where everything changes. Inside the chrysalis, there is a quiet, unseen process of breaking down and rebuilding — a complete transformation into something entirely new.
In many ways, our human journey reflects this same process.
Throughout life, we move through different stages — not only physically, but emotionally and psychologically. We outgrow old versions of ourselves. We face challenges, transitions, and moments that ask us to pause, reflect, and sometimes completely redefine who we are.
These periods can feel uncertain, uncomfortable, and even overwhelming.
But they also hold the potential for something powerful.
At Yara Counselling, we believe that transformation is not about becoming someone else — it’s about gently unfolding into who you are meant to be. Every challenge, every change, and every obstacle carries the possibility of growth, healing, and renewal.
Just like the butterfly, each person’s journey is unique. It takes time. It takes patience. And it takes courage.
But within that process lies the opportunity to emerge — stronger, more self-aware, and more aligned with your true self.