Karen Zimelka is a Specialist Wellness Counsellor based in Sandton, Johannesburg. She holds a Master's degree in Psychology and is certified in Trauma Counselling. Her approach draws on trauma-informed care, inner child healing, shadow work, and somatic awareness to help clients heal at the root rather than managing symptoms alone.

Karen works with the whole person — mind, body, and the younger parts of self that carry unresolved pain. Rather than focusing only on thoughts and behaviours, she incorporates somatic awareness and inner child healing to address the root causes of emotional patterns. Her work is compassionate, non-judgmental, and paced to what the client is ready for.

Karen works with adults, couples, and professionals. She sees clients navigating trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, anxiety, and major life transitions. She also offers school talks for younger audiences on mental health and emotional wellbeing.