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Yolandi Du Randt
Night Manager / Addiction Counsellor | Crossroads Recovery Centre Johannesburg
Yolandi Du Randt is a Night Manager and Addiction Counsellor at Crossroads Recovery Centre Johannesburg, bringing five years of professional experience to her work with people affected by addiction. Her approach combines compassionate support, practical guidance and an understanding of the challenges involved in recovery.
- Night Manager
- Addiction Counsellor
- 5 Years' Experience
- Johannesburg Treatment Centre
About Yolandi
Supporting People Through the Recovery Process
Yolandi currently works as a Night Manager and Addiction Counsellor at Crossroads Recovery Centre Johannesburg, with five years of experience in the field.
She describes her role as helping people find the missing pieces in their lives and supporting them as they learn how to live differently.
Yolandi began working at Crossroads during COVID, initially working weekends only for approximately four years before being offered a permanent position as Night Manager and Addiction Counsellor.
Yolandi's professional perspective is also informed by lived experience of recovery, giving her a personal understanding of the challenges involved in rebuilding one's life.
Qualifications & Training
Professional Development
BASIC
Intermediate Life Skills Coach
Professional Background
Professional Membership
ACCSA Membership
Experience
Experience in Addiction Recovery Support
Crossroads Recovery Centre
Night Manager / Addiction Counsellor · 5 Years' Professional Experience
Handre's Sober House
Manager · 1 Year
Clinical Experience
Areas Yolandi Works With
Addiction Treatment
- Alcohol Addiction
- Drug Addiction
- Cocaine Addiction
- Methamphetamine (Tik) Addiction
- Heroin Addiction
- Cannabis Addiction
- Prescription Drug Addiction
- Gambling Addiction
- Food Addiction
- Sex Addiction
- Behavioural Addictions
Mental Health & Counselling
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Individual Counselling
- Group Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
Treatment & Recovery Support
- Outpatient Treatment
Patient Support
Services Yolandi Provides
Initial Assessments
Supporting the initial process of understanding a person's circumstances and needs.
Individual Therapy
One-to-one therapeutic support within the recovery process.
Group Therapy
Supporting structured therapeutic engagement within a group environment.
Recovery Planning
Supporting the development of practical plans for continued recovery.
Relapse Prevention
Helping individuals consider risks, coping strategies and ongoing recovery.
Aftercare
Supporting clients as they plan for continuing recovery beyond formal treatment.
Outpatient Treatment
Support for clients continuing treatment outside a residential setting.
Crisis Intervention
Providing support during periods requiring focused and timely intervention.
Educational Workshops
Structured educational support relevant to addiction and recovery.
Treatment Philosophy
Recovery Begins with the Individual
“Recovery happens when nobody is looking.”
Yolandi's approach emphasises self-acceptance, healthy boundaries, self-awareness and personal responsibility.
She believes that support can guide and encourage a person, but meaningful change also requires the individual to participate actively in their own recovery and to be willing to ask for help when it is needed.
Areas of Support
Addiction Concerns Yolandi Commonly Works With
What Patients Can Expect
Trust, Confidentiality and Practical Support
Patients working with Yolandi can expect an approach grounded in trust, confidentiality and respect.
Her broader treatment philosophy also emphasises self-awareness, boundaries, responsibility and encouraging people to participate actively in their recovery.
Family & Recovery
Keeping Families Connected to the Recovery Process
Where appropriate within the treatment process, Yolandi describes supporting family involvement through regular communication and directing family members towards relevant support groups.
The Recovery Journey
A First Step Towards Freedom and Purpose
It's the first step to freedom and finding peace and purpose for your life.
Yolandi Du Randt · Night Manager / Addiction Counsellor
Why This Work Matters
Supporting Each Person's Recovery
The growth of each person.
Yolandi Du Randt
Witnessing people develop through the recovery process is an important part of what makes the work meaningful to her.
Recovery Perspective
Honesty, Openness and Willingness
Yolandi's professional perspective identifies the following as important qualities in a person's recovery journey.
Honesty
Openness
Willingness
Continuing Development
Keeping Skills and Knowledge Current
Yolandi describes maintaining and developing her addiction-treatment knowledge through refresher learning and additional courses that help her continue building her skills.
Her professional development activity also includes a Life Skills workshop.
Professional Interests
Areas of Continuing Interest
Communication
Languages Spoken
Beyond the Clinical Role
A Little About Yolandi
Questions with Yolandi
Her Perspective on Addiction and Recovery
Drug addiction, alcohol addiction and cocaine addiction.
Trust and confidentiality.
Through weekly reports and by referring them to support groups where appropriate.
It's the first step to freedom and finding peace and purpose for your life.
The growth of each person.
Honesty, openness and willingness.
Through refresher learning and additional courses that help develop her addiction-treatment skills.
Recovery happens when nobody is looking.
Yolandi Du RandtNight Manager / Addiction Counsellor, Crossroads Recovery Centre Johannesburg
Crossroads Recovery Centre
Part of the Johannesburg Treatment Team
Yolandi works at Crossroads Recovery Centre's Johannesburg treatment centre as a Night Manager and Addiction Counsellor. Her role forms part of the wider treatment environment supporting people as they engage with addiction treatment and work through the recovery process.
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