Please note...
I might be unavailable during most of the day due to the nature of my work.
The best time to contact me is between 8am and 9am or 4pm and 5pm. Please contact me by email or WhatsApp. I will do my best to return your message within 48 weekday hours. In the event of urgency due to crisis, please state so in order for me to reply as promptly as I am able to.
Counselling and therapy sessions are conducted on agreed upon times and days, depending on your needs at any particular stage. Sessions last for fifty minutes (can be extended to a double session by prior arrangement) and can be conducted in either English or Afrikaans, as I am fluent in both. I can understand and communicate in Dutch, as I have worked abroad at Dutch and Belgian clinics. My services cater for the needs of all, regardless of nationality, gender identity, beliefs, faith, ethnicity, and culture.
You can feel safe that the sessions are totally confidential and that the ethical standards of PsySSA and the APA apply.
Client intake form ↓
A three-page PDF. Complete it before your first session if you can — it saves time we can spend talking instead.
Fees are set at R800 a session* (South Africa / rest of Africa, effective January 2026), payable at the session.
Please note: I am not contracted with medical aid. Payment for sessions is for the client's
account.
I have facilities for secure payment by Yoco (Visa, MasterCard etc). Payment can also be made by
following the secure YOCO link below. Please be sure to state your name and surname for the
payment to be processed.
*International fee is $65 (Non-African Countries)
Home, hospital and rehab visits
When injury, illness or disability makes it difficult to come to the practice, I can come to you — at home, in a trauma unit or general ward, or at a physical rehabilitation centre. The setting makes no difference to the care you receive. What does vary is the distance and travel time involved, so the fee for these visits is worked out case by case, and I will always confirm it with you before the first visit. Once you are well enough to see me at the practice in Stellenbosch, or online by Zoom, the usual session fee applies.
NOTE — Please do not leave a voice message / voicemail to request an appointment.
Kindly message by email, WhatsApp, or complete the form below:
I do Zoom sessions with clients in locations world-wide. Some of the locations are USA, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, UK, Australia, UAE, Argentina, Namibia, Kenya, and Mauritius.
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I will respond as promptly as possible, usually within 48 weekday hours. There might be occasional circumstantial exceptions, however I will do my best to reply to you in the shortest possible time.
Integrated Life Counselling & Therapy
Eikehoff Building Office 42
Ground Floor
28 Church Street
Stellenbosch
Western Cape 7600
South Africa
Mobile +27 (0) 82 574 1177
Practice Location and Parking Suggestions
The practice of Chris Olivier, therapist and counsellor, is located on the ground floor of the Eikehoff Building, at 28 Church Street, Stellenbosch. It is conveniently located in the heart of the old historic centre of town, amongst the coffee shops, boutique retail stores, and restaurants, with a lively tourist and student vibe.
The Eikehoff Building is opposite the Basic Bistro, and next to the Oude Werf Hotel (on the left, when facing). Enter the building — about 10m after the entrance there is a small courtyard, with seating and trees. My office is on the left, facing the courtyard, with my name on the door. Please knock on the hour; I will meet you at the door (as there is no receptionist at present).
Traffic and parking in Stellenbosch can be frustrating! Although there is plenty of street parking, with disabled bays, it can be tough to find a spot during the day. Please allow enough time to navigate traffic and find parking, or plan ahead and park in one of the lots close by. These can be found at Stelkor, behind Checkers, inside Eikestad Mall, at Decameron, behind the Town Hall, around Die Braak, and alongside Die Laan.
If you arrive by bicycle, I can store the bike in my lobby during our session. If you arrive a little early, there are some lovely eateries and coffee shops close by, to take a little time out for reflection before, or after our session.
If you struggle to find the practice, or are running a little late, please drop me a WhatsApp message; I will keep an eye out and meet you wherever you are.