Chantelle Bennett is a passionate and dedicated School Counsellor committed to promoting the emotional, social, and academic well-being of every learner at Mountain Cambridge School. She is a registered counsellor with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Cum Laude) from SACAP. She is currently completing her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), specialising in Life Orientation, through STADIO.

Chantelle brings a strong foundation in counselling, having worked with children and adolescents in both individual and group settings. Her experience includes psychoeducational assessments, career guidance, trauma support, counselling and mental health advocacy. She has also facilitated workshops for learners, parents, and educators, and is passionate about creating inclusive, supportive environments that empower learners to thrive.

With a background in private practice, as well as experience in school settings, Chantelle’s approach is integrative, and student centred. She works closely with learners, families, and staff to ensure each child receives holistic care and guidance. Her mission is to foster resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth in each learner she supports.

Outside of her counselling work, Chantelle is also a committed community leader with a track record of organizing wellness and service initiatives that make a meaningful impact.

“Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for that one person.” – Unknown

Frances qualified as an OT from the University of Pretoria in 2007, and completed her Masters Degree, specializing in paediatric occupational therapy through the University of the Witwatersrand in 2013. Her research was published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy under the title ‘Self-care of children with arthrogryposis in Gauteng, South Africa’. She has worked extensively in both the government and private paediatric sector and gained experience both in the United Kingdom and in South Africa before starting her own private practice.

She is qualified as an Ayres© Sensory Integration therapist, is a Therapeutic Listening Provider and has completed her Advanced DIR©/Floortime training. She also undertook further training in trauma-informed care and attachment and has an interest in treating children with anxiety and challenging behaviours.

Frances has an interest in animal assisted therapy and her dog Finnegan, is used in treatment sessions. She is qualified to use horses in the treatment of her clients and is the founder of Healing Strides Hippotherapy. She is privileged to be a part of the Mountain Cambridge School team, where she offers school-based therapy for the MCS learners.

Kayla Kruppa obtained her degree at the University of Pretoria in 2019. She further obtained her Masters degree in Speech-Language Therapy in 2020. She is currently completing her Doctorate degree at the University of Pretoria.

She became part of the Michelle McDonald Speech-Language Therapists team that was established in April 2018. They are passionate and enthusiastic Speech-Language Therapists who aim to ensure that their patients can communicate more effectively with their communication partners.

Kayla has a special interest in language, language learning, reading, and spelling therapy. She is trained in the assessment and diagnosis of Dyslexia through the Stark-Griffin Dyslexia Academy. She is also Prompt trained.

“I am passionate about working with children with ADHD, Dyslexia or similar learning difficulties. I believe these children can make a huge difference with their creative thinking skills”.