Fertility Counsellor & Coach, LWP Fertility
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Available In Person (Durban) & Online (Zoom, nationwide & international)
Specialities: General and integrative therapeutic counselling, fertility counselling, reproductive mental health, dysfunctional family counselling, pregnancy and infant loss, birth trauma, stress management, emotional wellbeing and holistic wellness.
MEET FATIMA
Fatima Goga is the founder of Live With Purpose, established in 2017. A Registered Generalist Counsellor, Specialist Fertility Counsellor and Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, she brings 15 years of professional training and development, alongside lived experience, to her counselling and holistic wellness practice.
Her general counselling training includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Her practice supports individuals and couples with emotional wellbeing, stress, challenging family dynamics and personal growth, alongside specialist support for fertility challenges, reproductive mental health, pregnancy and infant loss, pregnancy after loss and birth trauma.
Fatima combines counselling with wellness education, coaching, functional nutrition, lifestyle support, stress management and mind-body wellness strategies. Her broader educational offerings explore gut health, mental health and Ayurveda for people from all walks of life.
Her focus is on empowering clients to build resilience, make informed decisions and develop sustainable habits that support their wellbeing. Through online consultations, courses, podcasts and practical resources, she encourages confidence and independence.
Professional qualifications:
- Registered Generalist Counsellor (M.A.C.A. – Level International)
- Specialist Fertility Counsellor (Reg. MNFS)
- Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
WHO IT’S FOR
Fatima’s practice welcomes individuals and couples seeking counselling, emotional support and holistic wellness education.
Her general counselling and wellness offerings support people navigating stress, emotional difficulties, challenging family dynamics and personal growth, as well as those interested in gut health, mental health and Ayurvedic approaches to wellbeing.
Her specialist fertility counselling supports people trying to conceive, exploring family-building options, navigating infertility, processing pregnancy or infant loss, deciding whether to end fertility treatment, or approaching pregnancy after infertility or loss.
All consultations take place online, serving clients in Durban, nationwide and internationally.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Online consultations offer space to explore your concerns, understand your options and work towards practical goals suited to your circumstances. Fatima draws on her counselling training and holistic wellness approach to support emotional wellbeing, resilience and informed decision-making.
Session length depends on the service booked. Her women’s general health and wellness counselling session is two hours.
Important prerequisite: The Gut Health Masterclass Podcast must be completed before booking a two-hour general counselling session. It provides foundational knowledge for the work together. The podcast is also available as a standalone offering, with no requirement to book counselling afterwards.
WAYS TO WORK WITH FATIMA
General Counselling & Holistic Wellness
Online support for emotional wellbeing, stress management, challenging family dynamics, personal growth, and women’s general health and wellness.
Specialist Fertility Counselling
Individual and couples support for trying to conceive, fertility preservation before cancer treatment, donor-assisted conception, single women navigating infertility, prospective older parents, reverse sterilisation journeys, adoption and surrogacy. Counselling also addresses grief and loss, decisions about ending fertility treatment, and pregnancy after infertility or loss. Relevant family-building options are explored with respect for clients’ religious beliefs.
Online Courses
- Intensive Fertility Online Course: Education on preparing for pregnancy and how holistic wellness can support fertility.
- Mental Health Online Course: Emotional tools to support wellbeing and resilience.
- Ayurvedic Health Course: Traditional wisdom for balance and wellbeing.
Podcasts & Free Resources
Podcasts include the Gut Health Masterclass, Male Infertility, Marriage and Infertility, and Reducing the Risk of Miscarriages.
The Gut Health Masterclass explores gut health and its relationship with overall wellbeing and fertility, and is suitable for a broader wellness audience.
Free downloads include a Food Variety Checklist and Pre-Marriage Questions and Reflections.