Tavis du Preez
Counselling
Engaging, warm and accepting, Tavis seeks first to be completely open to the life and experience of those he sits with. Within the embrace of supportive acceptance, you are invited to unveil, unmask, and unfold. You may thus discover and come to more deeply understand your patterns, your struggles and your joys. Along with supporting self-understanding and growth, Tavis’ counselling style is thoughtful & practical and empowers you to discover solutions that are yours – pathways forward that you can own. With a strong sense of community, Tavis understands that personal healing does not happen in isolation. Our wellbeing is shaped by our relationships, families, communities, cultures and the places we call home. His approach has been influenced by community-building practices, dialogue-based group processes and Nonviolent Communication, all of which emphasize compassionate listening, authenticity and meaningful connection.
Tavis recognizes that many people carry the effects of difficult, overwhelming or painful experiences—both from their personal histories and from the social and cultural systems in which they have lived. He offers trauma-informed counselling that integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic awareness and other relational approaches. Rather than viewing symptoms as personal failings, Tavis helps clients approach their inner experiences with curiosity and compassion, better understand the protective patterns they have developed, and create greater choice, connection and ease in their lives.
The view is worth the climb!
At times, frustration and exhaustion can make the path ahead feel overwhelming. With compassion, support, fresh insight and practical strategies, we can find a foothold—and then the next—as we make our way up our own mountains.
My Journey
Moss Rock Counselling & Psychotherapy grew from my passion for personal healing within the context of relationships and community, as well as more than 20 years of dedicated service to students and families as a teacher. That experience deepened my appreciation for each person’s complexity, resilience and need to feel genuinely seen and understood.
Recognizing that healing does not happen in isolation, I created Moss Rock as a place where people can explore and more fully understand themselves within a deeply accepting therapeutic relationship. My hope is to offer clients the safety, compassion and connection needed to approach difficult experiences, discover their inner strengths and move toward greater wholeness.
