Greg Smith - Counselling Psychologist and Executive Coach

Our Story

Greg has been registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Counselling Psychologist in private practice since 2005. He works with individuals, couples and families in returning them to optimal levels of functioning. In another role, Greg has been coaching corporate clients since 2003. Prior to his life as a psychologist and coach, Greg worked for 14 years as an independant sales agent for the Eastern and Southern Cape Region of South Africa, representing brands such as Oakley, Quiksilver, Roxy and Soviet.

In his current role as an independent peak performance consultant he has coached numerous senior executives and managers internationally (e.g., Microsoft: Israel, Dubai, Morocco, Turkey), nationally (e.g.,Cennergi, Hollard, Sun International, Eskom, SARS, Transnet Freight Rail, Workforce, Training Force, Drake International) and locally (e.g., VWSA, Southern Kings Management, EP Kings, Coca-Cola SABCo, Mazars, Vukani Slots, JSE, Atlas Security Systems, FML Holdings, Specsavers, Execuspecs, Rohlig-Grindrod, Investec, Continental Tyre SA, Oakley Africa, Woolworths, Ambiton Financial Services, Medicus Footwear). In his various roles, Greg has worked with both teams and individuals in developing optimal performance and leadership within organisations. Greg has travelled extensively internationally, affording him the ability to work in multi-cultural contexts.

Greg is an annual guest lecturer to Intern Psychologists at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) on his uniquely eclectic, mindfulness-based therapeutic approach. He regularly facilitates 6-Week “Conscious Leadership” and 8-Week “Mindfulness Training Programmes” for organisations, private individuals and health professionals. He also lectures annually to both local and national MBA students at the NMU Business School on his role at enhancing employee wellness within organisations. He has delivered keynote speeches at the Specsaver’s National Sales Conference, the Oakley Africa National Sales Conference, the Municipal Administrators Association of SA, as well as facilitating numerous workshops and inspirational/informational talks locally (e.g., VWSA Information Services, VWSA Corporate Affairs, VWSA Wellness, VWSA Production, VWSA Purchasing, Borbet SA, Momentum Life, CPD For Professionals, NMB HR Forum, NMB Peer Helpers, Famhealth Medipark, FNB Trust, Investec, Greyvensteins Attorneys, Alexander Forbes, Ambiton, Atlas Security, Creative Living Festival, Osteo-Arthritis EC, Elizabeth Donkin Hospital).

Greg lives in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth. In his spare time he enjoys a healthy lifestyle, having completed 2 Comrades, 1 IronMan, 2 Half IronMans, 4 Ultra-Marathons, 7 Marathons and numerous half-marathons. He enjoys surfing, trail-running, mountain-biking, road-cycling, open-water swimming and playing the odd terrible round of golf.