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Claire and Gerhard de Jager

Happy Family Tools

FREE children's storybook

LEARNING TO WORRY LESS

by Claire de Jager
 

Read along with your child and help reduce their anxiety 

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Free Resources

Have a look at some of our free resources, designed to help families through tough times.

Meet The Team

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Claire de Jager

I'm a social worker with a degree in play therapy. I love working with children and have had incredible success in using this type of interactive approach in helping children and teens to talk through their trauma, challenges and concerns.

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Gerhard de Jager

I am a husband, dad and pastor. I obtained a Bachelor of Theology in 2004 and have 13 years of counselling experience. I have a passion for supporting and helping people along their journey of healing and growth.

Meet Claire
Social Worker - Author - Speaker - Mom

I'm a social worker with a degree in play therapy. I love working with children and have had incredible success in using this type of interactive approach in helping children and teens to talk through their trauma, challenges and concerns. It also helps them to learn how to move forward in overcoming these issues and growing from them.

 

I've worked with children and families since 1998 and I've met so many different kinds of families. This has taught me that no two families, parents or children are alike. This means that there's no one-size-fits-all solution to creating a happy, healthy environment at home. This is what motivated me to create an array of tools for happy families to live and thrive in the best possible ways. These tools define the boundaries within which parents are able to guide and discipline from a place of calmness and love, and children are able to express themselves reasonably and appropriately.

Spend some time looking at these tools and choose those that work best for you, your children and your family dynamic. 

What her clients have to say...
“My daughter seems far more content and happier. I owe this to you and am incredibly grateful for you working so closely with her. I could not have asked for a better miracle worker like yourself. Thank-you!"

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"Thank you so very much for all your assistance, advice and guidance to help our son and us. Your relaxed and accommodating style ensured that our son, instantly felt comfortable with you and your professional approach made it so easy to trust you with our little boy. We are so thankful for all you have done for us as a family."

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"Dear Claire. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, expertise, and experience, with us. We value your input and have learnt so much from your presentation."

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"Thank-you so much for all the advice you have given me and for all you have done for the children and families at our school. I don’t know what we’d do without you!"

Meet Gerhard
Pastor - Counsellor - Speaker - Dad
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You have one life. Live it!

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To book a session contact Gerhard on 0716064525

I am a husband, dad and pastor. I obtained a Bachelor of Theology in 2004 and have 13 years of counselling experience. I have a passion for supporting and helping people along their journey of healing and growth.

 

I always say that I took the scenic route before becoming a pastor. This means that I have seen life from the opposite side of the counselling chair. This has taught me that we all have 'a story', which not only bears on who we are; but often prevents us growing past/through our experiences and prevents us from reaching our full potential. I can thus identify with my clients, and I aim for my counselling to be from an angle of support and understanding. I do not judge the path that anyone has walked, or is currently walking. What I do know, is that with support and guidance, it is possible to experience healing of your past and find hope in the future. It would be my privilege to sojourn with you on your journey of healing, growth and hope.

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I have experience in areas such as:

  • Marriage preparation,

  • Marriage enrichment,

  • Separation,

  • Divorce,

  • Bereavement,

  • Terminal illness,

  • Financial difficulties,

  • Anxiety,

  • Life coaching,

  • Infertility,

  • Unwanted pregnancies,

  • Relationship difficulties,

  • Rejection and

  • Spiritual guidance.

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Meet Anina Erasmus
Social Worker - Mom

My name is Anina Erasmus. I'm a qualified social worker using play therapy to assist primary school children on Thursdays and Fridays. I also work part time at a Statutory Welfare Organisation in Randburg.

My passion is to make a difference in helping people in need.

I offer play therapy, parental guidance advice as well as advice to people regarding the statutory processes at children's court in both English and Afrikaans.

Please feel free to contact me on:
Cell: 079 562 9717
Email: aninaerasmus1@gmail.com
 

To book a session contact Anina on 0795629717
Meet Jacqui Seiler
Social Worker - Group Work Facilitator

My name is Jacqui. My hobbies include spending time in nature, reading and swimming. I love animals and have three cats and a parrot at home. I decided to study social work in 2018 due to the realisation that I had a passion for healing people and for working with children. I think my personality is what makes me able to communicate so easily with children. I am a person who is fun, loving and caring and if a phrase could describe me, it would be that 'I am a child at heart!'

What I offer here at Happy Family Tools is a service that will help you and your child navigate the stressors of life, through activities focussed on therapy and play. I look forward to meeting you soon.

To book a session contact Jacqui on 0849779258
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