Who are we?

Steve & Dr. Bernie Dalgety

The Centre was established in 1999 by Steve

Dalgety, with the specific purpose to address the

ever-increasing number of victims of crime. History

reflects that shortly after the 1994 elections, the

crime rate in South Africa increased in levels which

left the existing helping professions and

professionals, unable to deal with the sudden influx

of victims. One year later Dr. Bernie joined the team

and with her social work background immediately

improved the supervision and administrative skills to

an already highly skilled team.

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory

In many instances, these victims came from an array of social backgrounds as crime was perpetrated against the population and did not target a specific ethnic group. Many of these victims could not afford the therapeutic help that they deserved, and in many cases, the help they required to continue their lives with some resemblance of normality.

Based on the understanding that the effects of trauma are rarely repairable and are at best managed, the founders decided to call the trauma centre the Alpha House.managed, the founders decided to call the trauma centre the Alpha House.

Piet & Eileen from a private security company called Alpha Security & Alarms has being the sole champion’s of this cause since the commencement of the Centre in 1999, and the Founders felt it fitting to call the Centre, Alpha House.

Naturally the word Alpha implies the “first”, the “beginning” and therapists at “Alpha House” as it is affectionately known, believe that everybody deserves another “beginning”, as if it were their “first” time. If one allows yourself to flow with the concept, we at the centre, believe everybody deserves a second chance at life no matter their race, creed or religious orientation.

Mission StatementMission StatementMission StatementMission Statement

The Centre endeavour’s to provide a professional

emotional therapeutic service to those individuals who

require emotional healing, care and support in the East

Rand Region better known as the Ekhuruleni Metropol. The

expertise provided will be described in detail under the

heading of area professional services.

ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives

To provide local residents with a Centre or therapeutic hub,

that is able to offer numerous specialized services under that is able to offer numerous specialized services under

one roof. These services are listed below under the

heading “Services” rendered. Our concept is if we don’t do

it we will find a suitable practicing therapist or practitioner

who we trust to help the individual.

To network with existing local professional service

providers, so that any person who contacts the Centre will

be either helped by the Centre or referred to a service

provider who will be capable of providing the professional

service required by the client. This will eliminate the time

wasted trying to find the “right” therapist.

To provide a professional emotional therapeutic service to

the local population that is affordable to the client yet

economically viable for the therapist providing the service.

Area of OperationArea of OperationArea of OperationArea of Operation

The Centre is more than capable of serving the

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan District, but is actually

assisting clients further a field. In many cases

victims travel to the Centre from Pretoria and

Vereeniging and many other surrounding

communities.

Hours of serviceHours of serviceHours of serviceHours of service

The Centre is open for counseling from 09H00 to

16H00, Monday to Friday.

There is no no no no walk in service and prospective clients

should contact the Centre before arriving for help,

this is necessary so that the relevant therapist

maybe sourced. Not all the therapists are at the

Centre during office hours. Dr. Bernie Dalgety will

gladly assist you on 011-394-1880.

Meet the original team

This picture was taken a number of years ago during a

working “coffee session” . Most significantly is the working “coffee session” . Most significantly is the

absence of a revered friend Captain Annemarie

Potgieter who was tragically murdered.

Dr. Nelda van Zyl & Dr. van Heerden still have private

practises , although no longer from the “House”. They

are a vital part of the referral network.

Amanda has found happiness and is blissfully married,

and whilst at the “House” volunteered doing trauma

debriefings and bereavement counselling.

Pastor FH Havinga is still at the “House” after 10 years,

making his contribution to the local and broader

community.

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Colour Therapy

Evaluation &

assessment

Identification of

supportive & healing

colours

Dr. B. Dalgety specializes in the following field of expertise:

Cognitive &

Behavioural Colour &

Emotional

Psychotherapeutic

counselling

“The single and most important struggle is the one that is

conducted in the inner most chamber’s of our soul”.

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Qualified Annique Image Consultant

Restoring and re-establishing self esteem through colour

Annique Lifestyle Consultant

Assisting individuals with overweight & obesity

Relationship Therapy

Step parent support

Group work with adoptive parents

Dr. B. Dalgety specializes in the following field of field of field of field of

expertise:expertise:expertise:expertise:

Life skills coach for Parents

Qualified Child Assessment in accordance to the RP model

Steve Dalgety is the originator and founder of the

“House” concept.

Trauma Support & Counselling

Individual Trauma debriefing & behaviour

modification

Group Trauma debriefing

Group Support

Lifestyle & Weight Management Support

Weight assessment

Lifestyle assessment &

Behavioural management

Weight monitoring & chart

Cholesterol, glucose & triglycerides testing

Health Assessment & Vitamin, Herbal Remedies

Iridology & Bio-resonance and meridians

Detoxification

Vitamins and herbal support

Services that Dr. Dalgety & Associate are able to

provide to our local community:-

Trauma Support & Counselling

Individual Trauma debriefing & behaviour

modification

Group Trauma debriefing

Group Support

Divorce Recovery Support & Counselling

Individual counselling & support

Group therapy & support

Step parenting (Mom) Support & Counselling

Pre-divorce support & cognitive

psychotherapeutic counselling

Post- divorce support & cognitive

psychotherapeutic counselling

Adoptive parenting (Step parenting)

Bonding techniques & support

Daleen v/d Walt joined us in 2007 and is also a social worker by “trade”. Her expertise has been gained by 30 years of experience and many of these years as the head of Child Welfare in Kempton ParkWelfare in Kempton Park

Mrs. D. van der Walt specializes in the following field s of field s of field s of field s of expertiseexpertiseexpertiseexpertise:

Forensic Social Work

Specialist in Legal Adoptions (Related & Non-related)

Custody of Minors (Toesig & Beheer)

Family Therapy

Teenage Counseling

Child Assessment

Play Therapy

Assessment and referral of Substance & drug related problem

Marriage counseling

Parental Guidance

Pastor F.H. Havinga specializes in the following field field field field

of expertiseof expertiseof expertiseof expertise:

2003-2005: B. Psych Degree Institute of Christian

Psychology (APA)

Pastoral therapy (Child-Adolescent-Adult)

Pastoral guidance (Individual and family)

Occult related trauma recovery

Family therapy

Life skill training

Play therapyPlay therapy

Training programs for lay and professional

people

Preventative talks

Occult Related Crime advisor

Helping with Court and Evidence preparation for

Occult Related Crime cases