Alita van Zyl
Communication and relationship coach in Cape Town, South Africa
| Rate | $65 to $1,000 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemLife transitionsTeam performanceConflict and difficult conversationsLeadership developmentCouples and marriage |
| Works with | Couples, Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Dating coach |
| Based in | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Credentials | BS; Certificate in Coaching Practice, University of Stellenbosch; Certified Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI) practitioner |
Alita van Zyl is a life, career and relationship coach in Cape Town, South Africa. She helps individuals, couples, leaders and teams who struggle with miscommunication and recurring conflict. Before coaching, she spent decades in corporate IT, leading teams and managing big changes. She is a certified Neethling Brain Instrument practitioner and uses that tool to show clients how they and others prefer to think. Her work centers on clearer communication and stronger connection.
What Alita helps with
Alita works on communication problems that cause conflict and frustration at work and at home. She also helps people deal with constant change.
- Miscommunication in teams and relationships
- Recurring conflict
- Coping with constant change
- Spotting personal blind spots
- Finding triggers and patterns in how you react
- Building healthier conversations
- Practising new ways of relating to others
Who Alita works with
Alita works with leaders, teams, individuals and couples. Her clients are people who feel unheard or stuck in the same conflicts, or who are facing a lot of change at work or in their personal lives.
How Alita works
Alita blends the Neethling Brain Instrument with a warm coaching style. The NBI is a neuroscience-based assessment that shows different thinking preferences. Clients use it to see blind spots. Together they uncover patterns and triggers, ask better questions, and practise new approaches so communication becomes clearer.
Background and qualifications
Alita spent decades in the corporate IT world. She led teams and managed big changes, and she saw how frustrating it was when people did not feel heard. She later trained as a professional coach through Stellenbosch Business School and earned a Certificate in Coaching Practice from the University of Stellenbosch. She is also a certified Neethling Brain Instrument practitioner. She holds a BS degree.
Alita van Zyl pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- Coaching for individuals
- Coaching for couples
- Coaching for teams
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The CoachVouch take
She combines decades of corporate IT leadership with the Neethling Brain Instrument to coach on communication.
Best for leaders, teams and couples who want clearer communication and less repeated conflict.
Alita's rate sits above the range most life coaches charge ($80 to $175 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Alita van Zyl charge?
Alita van Zyl's rate is $65 to $1,000 per hour.
What does Alita van Zyl help with?
Alita van Zyl helps with miscommunication in teams and relationships, recurring conflict, coping with constant change and spotting personal blind spots.
Is Alita van Zyl certified?
Alita van Zyl lists: BS; Certificate in Coaching Practice, University of Stellenbosch; Certified Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI) practitioner.
What is the Neethling Brain Instrument that Alita uses?
It is a neuroscience-based assessment that shows different thinking preferences. Alita uses it to help clients see blind spots and relate better to others.
How do I contact Alita van Zyl?
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