Pamela Daniels

Pamela Daniels (born 18 September 1967) is a South African politician who served two non-consecutive terms in the National Assembly of South Africa, from 2006 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2014. A member of the African National Congress, she served the Gauteng constituency. Quotes “I feel as if it psychotherapy has chosen me in a way. There’s something about helping people discover their own truth. Counselling and psychotherapy are perhaps a bit like journalism, but it’s a unique way of seeking the truth. It’s about helping the client seek their truth their own way, with me as their guide.”. In my opinion, the objective of a psychotherapy session is to provide a safe and confidential space where a client can express all aspects of themselves without the fear of being judged or shamed. It is where a client can take the risk of being vulnerable in a way that they can’t in everyday life. I regard each psychotherapy session as another stepping-stone for the client along the way towards autonomy. Ultimately, my role is to make myself redundant in the sense that the client does not need me anymore. The objective is to build up the client so that they can leave the therapy and get on living their lives in a more fulfilling and happier way. It depends which aspect of mental health, which is a massive, massive subject. If they were asking about accessing psychotherapy or counselling, in 1 minute, I would say to them: ‘Please make sure that the potential therapists you approach are qualified, please make sure that they area part of a professional body, for example UKCP, or BACP. Do make sure that you are also comfortable with that person. Trust your gut feeling. Don’t’ be afraid to shop around before deciding.” External links Category:Living people Category:1967 births Category:Politicians from South Africa