Title: Online Counselling Abroad, on Zoom · Siobhan Breslin Source: https://holisticlifecounselling.com/services/online-counselling-abroad/ Last updated: 2026-10-26 Summary: Online counselling on Zoom for clients in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with Siobhan Breslin, Registered Wellness Counsellor. Free intro call. # Online counselling abroad: the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia I’m Siobhan Breslin, a Registered Wellness Counsellor in Cape Town, and I work online with clients in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Sessions are held on Zoom, and my hours, in South African time (SAST), are: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:30 Friday 08:00 to 15:00 If you’d like to meet me first, please feel free to book a free 15-minute online intro call. ## Can I meet you before I book? Yes. I offer a free 15-minute online intro call for anyone who’d like to meet me before booking. It’s a chance to ask questions and see whether working together feels right. [Book a free 15-minute intro call](https://calendly.com/holistic-life-counselling) ## Which countries do you work with? I work with South Africans and British people living abroad, and with anyone else who would like counselling in English. My working hours, in South African time (SAST), suit clients in: - the UK and Europe - the Middle East, including Dubai, a common home for British and South African clients - Asia, up to about five hours ahead of South Africa (for example Thailand) I have also worked with a client on the US east coast. Because of the time difference, availability there is limited to the end of my working day, which is morning in New York. ## What is the time difference? South African time stays the same all year. Some countries change their clocks, so the difference shifts during the year. | Where you are | Compared with South African time | | --- | --- | | UK | 1 hour behind from late March to late October; 2 hours behind the rest of the year | | France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and most of central Europe | the same time from late March to late October; 1 hour behind the rest of the year | | Dubai and the rest of the UAE | 2 hours ahead, all year | | Thailand | 5 hours ahead, all year | | US east coast (for example New York) | 6 hours behind from mid-March to early November; 7 hours behind the rest of the year | My online calendar normally shows the available times in your own time zone, but please check the time zone shown before you confirm. ## How do online sessions work? 1. Book a time on my online calendar or by WhatsApp. 2. You’ll receive an email with the meeting details. 3. At the time of your session, join on Zoom. Google Meet is also possible if you need it. It helps to find a private, quiet space where you won’t be overheard or interrupted, and to use headphones if you can. ## Can couples have online sessions from abroad? Yes. Couples sessions are available online as well as in person, including premarital counselling and separating with care. ## What does it cost, and how do I pay from abroad? For clients living outside South Africa: - Individual counselling, 55 minutes: £60. - Couples counselling, 90 minutes: £90. Clients abroad pay by card, using a payment link. These are my 2026 rates; they are reviewed each January. TRE® (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises) is in person only, in Noordhoek, so it isn’t available online. If you are visiting Cape Town, you’re welcome to book a TRE® session while you’re here. ## I know something of this life myself I studied in the UK and began my career in the City of London. In 2008 my husband and I moved to Buenos Aires with our two young children and eight suitcases, and I spent a year teaching English, learning Spanish and travelling. In 2009 we settled in Cape Town, and I have lived in Noordhoek ever since. So I know what it is to start again somewhere new, and to build a home far from where you began. ## How do I book? Start with a free 15-minute online intro call, so we can meet and see whether working together feels right. - Choose a date and time on my online calendar: [calendly.com/holistic-life-counselling](https://calendly.com/holistic-life-counselling) - Or send me a WhatsApp on +27 79 107 4825: [Book on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/27791074825?text=Hi%20Siobhan%2C%20I%20came%20across%20your%20website%20and%20would%20love%20to%20book%20a%20session.%0AName%3A%0AService%20I%27m%20looking%20for%3A%0APreferred%20days%20and%20times%3A%0AMessage%20(optional)%3A%0AI%27ll%20wait%20to%20hear%20when%20you%27re%20available.%20Thank%20you!) - Or email [holisticlifecounselling@gmail.com](mailto:holisticlifecounselling@gmail.com) My working hours (South African time): Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:30 Friday 08:00 to 15:00 ## Questions people ask Do I have to be South African? No. I work online with adults and couples in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, wherever they are from. Sessions are in English. Can I pay in pounds? Yes. My rates for clients abroad are in pounds, and you pay by card using a payment link. I live in the US. Can I still see you? On the US east coast, yes, but only at the end of my working day, which is morning there. Further west, the time difference makes sessions difficult. I'm moving back to Cape Town. Can we carry on in person? Yes. I see clients in person at Lake Michelle, Noordhoek, so we can move from online to in person whenever you're ready. Can I meet you before I book? Yes. I offer a free 15-minute online intro call for anyone who'd like to meet me before booking. What if I'm in crisis? I can't be an emergency service. If you are in danger or at risk of harming yourself, call your local emergency number straight away (999 in the UK), or go to your nearest emergency department. **I AM HERE TO HELP** ## alternative options - [Individual Counselling](https://holisticlifecounselling.com/services/individual-counselling/) - [Couple’s Counselling](https://holisticlifecounselling.com/services/couples-counselling/)