Thuthuzela Care Centers are one-stop facilities that have been introduced as a critical part of South Africa’s anti-rape strategy, aiming to reduce secondary victimisation, improve conviction rates and reduce the cycle time for finalisation of cases. The Thuthuzela project is led by the NPA’s Sexual Offences and Community Affairs Unit (SOCA), in partnership with various departments and donors as a response to the urgent need for an integrated strategy for prevention, response and support for rape victims. Since its establishment, the SOCA Unit has been working to develop best practices and policies that seek to eradicate victimisation of women and children, while improving prosecution, particularly in the areas of sexual offences, maintenance, child justice and domestic violence.

We offer counselling and therapy to individuals, families, groups, corporate clients. Our specialties are trauma counselling, grief, substance abuse, stress anxiety, depression and other life's challenges. The approach is Solution Focus Brief Therapy and CBT.

Using Psychological Play Techniques is an approach in which recourses, games, toys and mediums such as clay & drawings are used to help a child to express their emotions, thoughts, wishes and needs. It helps them to understand muddled feelings and upsetting events that they have not had the chance or the skills to sort out properly. Rather than having to explain what is troubling them, as adult therapy usually expects, children use play to communicate at their own level and at their own pace, without feeling interrogated or threatened. Don't hesitate to contact me in order to get more information, make an appointment or ask advice! Madelein Koen is a Registered Counsellor, registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, Practice number 0489018.