Wellness with Lindz is a social work private practice and a 100% female black owned company that provides a wide range of services to individuals, groups, families and companies. It was founded in April 2023, by Lindiwe Shayi, a qualified and registered Social Worker with BA. (Hons) Wits University, 2001. Lindiwe is also an Employee Assistance Programme Practitioner, as well as a qualified Trauma Management counsellor.
About Us
Our Story
1996
It All Starts Here
The journey into my passion for helping people started here. Registered at the University of the Witwatersrand for a Social Work degree. 2001, I walked out of Wits with a BA Social Work degree, ready to face the world and to start my passion for helping people.
2001
The Journey Begins
It all started at the Johannesburg Child Welfare Society, April 2001, a Statutory Social Worker working with the court system. The passion for Occupational Social Work began, leading to a Certificate in Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), with the University of Pretoria in June 2008.
2013-2014
Bitten By The Bug
Bitten by the corporate bug, I started working for Careways in 2011 as a Project Relations Manager and when the opportunity arose, I ended up being a guest presenter at University of Pretoria for the Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) Short Course.
Presented on the topic: Marketing of Employee Assistance Programmes and the Therapeutic Components of EAP.
2023
Wellness With Lindz Is Born
The spark for helping people was reignited and in April 2023, Wellness with Lindz was born! A defining moment in my journey. I found meaning and purpose in life. So, “If you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.” Wanda Sykes.
And in the words of Maya Angelou: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
Our Services
Wellness with Lindz offers professional assistance and guidance on personal or psychological problems, as well as work related issues. We encourage people to address the issues they are facing with an eventual goal to overcome those problems.
Lindiwe is registered with the following bodies:
South African Council for Social Services Professionals (SACSSP)
Employee Assistance Programmes of South Africa (EAPA-SA)
Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)
Verified On Psychology Today
She is also a committee member of the EAPA-SA Egoli Chapter, where she served as a treasurer for years, and currently as a marketing and communications committee member since 2024.
Jeanette Masina
Social Worker, BSocSci Hons, SACSSP
Lindiwe is a professional therapist who demonstrates support and care to the individuals, couples and families who come into contact with her. She takes joy in seeeing the people she support experiencing positive changes in their lives.
Dr. Bonita Gordon
Social Worker, PhD, SACSSP
Lindiwe Shayi is an exceptional professional, demonstrating empathy and compassion in client management. I confidently recommend her counseling services, knowing she creates a safe space for clients, leaving them with improved emotional wellbeing.