
Counsellor, Trauma Specialist & Author
Debbi Rozowsky is an experienced counsellor specialising in trauma, relationships, grief, and life transitions. Her work is informed by professional training, decades of clinical experience, and her own lived understanding of trauma and recovery.
Since 1998, Debbi has devoted herself to assisting other PTSD sufferers so that they can identify, normalise and learn to manage their symptoms in their quest for regained emotional health. Debbi believes in the importance of creating meaning and making practical, positive changes to gain value from the experience.
In 2002 Debbi was a finalist in the Woman of Worth competition; she has previously lectured on Trauma at the South African College of Applied Psychology, she has presented papers at international Victimology Conferences, she has written a book on preventing and dealing with crime entitled “Surviving Crime” (2002) and she wrote a question and answer style page in the YOU and HUISGENOOT magazines for 8 years in addition to counselling, training and debriefing people in the workplace. She is the former Crime/Trauma counsellor for ADT Security (Western Cape) and is an informational and inspirational speaker.
Debbi has counselled many thousands of clients who have gone on to live a more enriched life as a result of her input following their crises.
Since 1998, Debbi has devoted herself to assisting other PTSD sufferers so that they can identify, normalise and learn to manage their symptoms in their quest for regained emotional health. Debbi believes in the importance of creating meaning and making practical, positive changes to gain value from the experience.
In 2002 Debbi was a finalist in the Woman of Worth competition; she has previously lectured on Trauma at the South African College of Applied Psychology, she has presented papers at international Victimology Conferences, she has written a book on preventing and dealing with crime entitled “Surviving Crime” (2002) and she wrote a question and answer style page in the YOU and HUISGENOOT magazines for 8 years in addition to counselling, training and debriefing people in the workplace. She is the former Crime/Trauma counsellor for ADT Security (Western Cape) and is an informational and inspirational speaker.
Debbi has counselled many thousands of clients who have gone on to live a more enriched life as a result of her input following their crises.
Experience, Training and Professional Background
Debbi began her career working with the South African Police Service, providing trauma counselling to crime survivors. Over time, her practice expanded to include general trauma, bereavement, relationships, family systems, and corporate counselling.
She continues to work with clients impacted by crime, loss (including loss of pets), workplace trauma, and long-term emotional patterns rooted in earlier life experiences.
She continues to work with clients impacted by crime, loss (including loss of pets), workplace trauma, and long-term emotional patterns rooted in earlier life experiences.
Credentials
Trauma-Informed Practice
Specialist experience in post-traumatic stress and trauma responses.
Practical, Interactive Approach
Sessions focus on insight, education, and actionable tools, not ONLY one-way conversation.
Individualised Support
Each client’s situation is approached without comparison or judgement.

Overview
Areas of Counselling
Family Counselling
Support for teenage and young adult counselling.
Individual Counselling
Support for healthcare professionals.
Relationship Counselling
Relationship and communication challenges.
Corporate Counselling
Enhancing mental health at work.
Bereavement & Trauma Support
Bereavement and loss.
Trauma and PTSD
Crime and shock trauma counselling.

