Welcome to Indlela

Indlela (i-ndle-la) Zulu word meaning path, way, journey, resource, direction.

My name is Ayanda (she/her) and I’m a trauma informed counsellor. I see clients in Crystal Palace and online via Zoom.

In my practice I aim to create a safe and private space for you to freely discuss your thoughts and feelings at your own pace.

Picture of Ayanda Dlamini-Wolff, MBACP. A portrait shot of a woman with brown skin and black locs wearing a black necklace and red top. Looking directly at the camera

How are you doing?

Notice how this question makes you feel.

The answer to this question may be the reason you are here.

  • Perhaps you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed with too much on your plate. This can manifest as anxiety, resulting in a racing heart and racing thoughts that may make it difficult for you to sleep.

  • It might be hard for you to say ‘no’ to people. You may find yourself overworking or overgiving and wondering why it’s difficult for you to create or enforce boundaries around your time and energy.

  • Maybe you are feeling low or sad, lacking energy, finding it difficult to concentrate or enjoy the things that previously gave you joy.

  • It could be that you feel like an imposter, constantly fearing being exposed at any moment.

  • You may question your self-worth and notice that this is attached to what you do or who you are in the world.

  • It's possible that you may also question whether you belong - either in your family, your friendships or in wider society. You may feel the need to wear a mask, longing to take it off and show your true self.

  • You might be coping with the loss either of a loved one, a beloved pet or even your own identity.

  • You may have experienced trauma either in the distant or recent past. This may have been a one-time event or something experienced over a longer period of time that impacted you individually and/or the community that you are part of.

  • It could be that you have you faced discrimination based on who you are, whether it be your race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of your identity. This may have deeply impacted your sense of self, leaving you feeling devalued, misunderstood, and questioning your worth.

  • Or perhaps you are experiencing a sense of something feeling "off," without fully understanding why.

Although not an exhaustive list, these are the types of things that I can help you with. Through my approach, I aim to help you explore what brings you to therapy in a space that is safe and non-judgmental and considers you in your totality – your mind, body and spirit.

Learn more about my approach here


Starting counselling with me

I know taking that first step towards therapy can be a daunting prospect. You may have a lot of questions about therapy and the ways that it can support you. You may also want to get a sense of who I am and how I work.

To help you with this I offer a free 15 minute introductory call which will allow us to meet, explore what brings you to therapy and help to determine whether I am the right therapist for you.

Should you wish to continue, we can then schedule an assessment session either online or in person to further explore what brings you to therapy. This session will determine whether our work together will be time limited (6-12 sessions and focused on a particular issue which we will agree at the onset) or open-ended and longer term.

Sessions will be 50mins and cost £70 per session. I do offer a few slots at a reduced rate. These are currently full but if you would like to be added to the waiting list for these slots, please contact me using the form below.

You can find some common questions about working with me here. 

Want to get in touch?

To book a free 15min introductory call or ask any further questions, please use the contact form below