Hi, I'm Fatima!

My name is Fatima Goga; I am a Registered Generalist Counsellor(M.A.C.A(level international) with a further specialisation in dysfunctional family counselling, Specialist Fertility Counsellor (Reg.MNFS), Reproductive Mental Health Specialist. (ASRM), Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Tele-mental Health Certified, Chromotherapist, Interior Decorator(with a specific focus in the psychological effect of interior design on your subconscious), Ayurvedic Consultant, Stress Management Practitioner, Clinical Nutrition Consultant, Certified Intergrative Health Practitioner, Certified Women’s Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Certified Master Life Coach, Certified Master NLP practitioner, and a Certified Master Time - Line Therapy Practitioner with a focus on fertility counselling and coaching. 

Internationally accredited

In addition to the above, I am an internationally accredited Pregnancy and Infant Loss Specialist, a Certified Infertility Specialist, a specialist in supporting clients with subsequent pregnancies after loss and an Accredited Perinatal Mental Health Specialist including postnatal depression, postnatal PTSD and birth trauma

My personal life experiences have led me down the path of counselling and coaching. In August 2017 Live With Purpose, an evidence based practice, was founded. I can be described as part Coach, part Practitioner, part Counsellor and part Mentor, with a high level of empathy and compassion, having spent most of my life dedicated to serving others. 

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Education

I graduated with an Honours degree in Commerce. Using 15 years of professional training in various disciplines, combined with fertility knowledge from personal experience, I empower women to overcome adversity and have a positive mindset while undergoing fertility treatments, (natural and medical).

Solution Focused

I am solution-focused person whose intention is more than just providing support. I don’t create dependency; I transform people to the best of their abilities. Infertility resonates deeply in my heart, having had the personal experience of going through this arduous, emotional and isolated journey which very few could relate to. The emotions that my clients face are emotions I know all too well.

The journey of infertility was one of the biggest turning points in my life; challenges that I have successfully conquered. My personal experiences have provided me with the insight into how best to assist women experiencing infertility.

Talk Therapy

Combined with medical and natural treatments, (where necessary), fertility counselling and fertility coaching can optimize conception rates and reduce the stress of infertility and it’s treatments; this is achieved through solution-focused approaches, talk therapy, education, research, self-development and support.

I use my unique and personal blended approach, combined with my training, to propel clients to reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Considering adding a fertility counsellor to your multi-disciplinary team? Here's what you need to know!

Talk Therapy sessions led through solution focused approaches, education, self-development and support.

The objective is to aim towards a full-term pregnancy; however, there is no guarantee that pregnancy will be a final outcome.

  • Better mental health, emotional health, improved quality of life, coping skills for life and diminished anxiety and depression.
  • Reduced chances of pre-natal depression
  • Reduced chances of postnatal depression
  • Dealing with past negative fertility outcomes will assist the transition of ” parenting after Infertility “

Fertility Counselling does not promote or encourage dependency between counselor and client via continuous sessions. Empowerment comes via responsibility hence the client is accountable to themselves.

In order for fertility counselling to work it requires that the client be committed to improving themselves and to making the necessary changes to achieve better health outcomes; Ultimately becoming a better version of oneself.

I am transparent and my intention is to save the client time and money and to better manage the emotional impact of infertility. Fertility clients who undergo fertility counselling and coaching prior to interventions may have a better chance of fertility treatments working; The mental mindset is critical in improving chances of a successful outcome.

I am transparent and my intention is to save the client time and money and to better manage the emotional impact of infertility. Fertility clients who undergo fertility counselling and coaching prior to interventions may have a better chance of fertility treatments working; The mental mind-set is critical in improving chances of a successful outcome.

  • Unexplained Infertility
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  • Endometriosis
  • Adenomyosis
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Pre-Ovarian Failure
  • Male Infertility 
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Thalassemia
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  • Tubal Ligation
  • Thyroid Dysfunction
  • Scarring from Pelvic Surgery

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
  • Solution-focused therapy (SFBT)
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Chromotherapy (Colour Therapy)
  • Ayurvedic-based interventions
  • Clinical nutrition-based interventions
  • Stress Management-based interventions
  • Fertility Counselling- therapeutic counselling, decision-making counselling, support counselling, implications counselling and crisis counselling
  • Person centred approach to General Counselling
  • Person centred approach to general Coaching 

Total counselling engagements may vary from 4 hours to 10 hours, dependent on the number of sessions undertaken.

  • First session – 4-hour duration
  • Follow up sessions- 2-hour duration

Self-Development tasks will be given in between sessions.

I work independently and do not receive any commission for recommendations and referrals. Importantly, I am not aligned to any Fertility Specialist or gynaecologist. My recommendations are done according to what transpired in a session.

I am bound by code of ethics and you can be rest assured that my sessions remain confidential.

Couples Counselling is available on request.

Since the scheduling of an appointment involves the reservation of time set aside especially for you, a minimum of 48 hours notice is required for rescheduling or cancellation of an appointment. If for any reason a session is canceled less than 48 hours prior, the full fee will be charged.

Compulsory year end company closure: 16th of December to the 16th of January.

I am trained to identify psychological and psychiatric conditions for referral to clinical psychologists or psychiatrists.

However, please note that Generalist Counsellors do not DIAGNOSE clients. I do NOT treat psychological and psychiatric conditions; I can however provide SUPPORT to clients who have been diagnosed by a legally qualified Medical Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist or Psychiatrist.

As a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Ayurvedic Consultant, Clinical Nutrition Consultant, Certified Women's Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Stress Management Practitioner and Integrative Health Practitioner, I do not diagnose or prescribe medication to treat, heal or cure disease in one on one sessions. 

General Counselling for wellness clients and Fertility Counselling sessions for fertility clients provides health education, integrating functional medicine protocols, clinical nutrition protocols, Ayurvedic protocols and gut health interventions to help rebalance the body and the mind. 

Furthermore, my recommendations are intended to supplement conventional medical treatments and are not intended to replace conventional medical treatments and regimes. 

Importantly, Live with purpose does not encourage the removal of conventional treatment regimes or discontinuing chronic medications.