Meet your counsellor

Skye Warrener

Skye Warrener is an accredited addictions counsellor in Joburg with lived recovery experience offering compassionate evidence based support to start healing.

Confidential • Registered clinical team • Johannesburg

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Skye has always had a passion for helping other people and realised that she wanted to help those struggling with addiction after she entered recovery herself. She volunteered at a rehab centre for eight weeks before starting at Changes. She loves what she does on a daily basis.

She has been in stable recovery from active addiction for four years.

Changes has helped me to not only hone my craft, but to fall completely in love with the process that helps to transform patients’ and their loved ones’ lives.

Did you know Changes Rehab is accredited by all major healthcare associations and national health organisations and adheres to internal protocols that far exceed the codes of conduct or norms and standards for effective treatment of patients with addictions and other mental health issues.

Premium South African Medical Aid associations pay for patient treatment for the first 21 days in our private primary care facility in Johannesburg.

Changes addiction counsellors are registered professionals who use a proven track record and therapeutic techniques to help your loved one overcome their addiction. With expertise and compassionate approaches, we are able to guide individuals towards leading a healthy, normal life, free from addiction.

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With over 100 years of collective experience, the majority of the Changes Multidisciplinary Addiction Counselling Team has faced addiction firsthand. They not only hold the qualifications but also possess the personal experience to truly understand and assist loved ones that are struggling through addiction. It is a privilege to work alongside some of the best counselling minds in South Africa.

Clients Questions

How does Skye connect with families who are scared to be fully honest?

Skye creates a space where people can say the things they thought were unsayable, then helps them organise those truths into practical decisions instead of leaving them as raw confessions.

What is her focus when working with people early in recovery?

She concentrates on stabilising mood, building honest routines and catching old patterns early, rather than rushing into grand plans that collapse at the first serious trigger.

How does Skye hold space for complex emotions without losing focus on risk?

She validates the emotional mess while still tracking safety, substance use and behaviour, so people feel heard but also know that certain lines cannot be crossed without response.

What can you expect from a typical session with her?

Expect a mix of listening, questions that cut to the point and collaborative planning, with a clear sense of what you will be working on between sessions.

How does she support people through the messy middle, not just the crisis?

Skye stays engaged once the drama dies down, helping people navigate boredom, doubt and slow progress so they do not manufacture a new crisis just to feel something again.

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