Elsabe Bester, a social worker from the practice Hope4Life, believes in the power of adolescent and family empowerment. She specializes in dealing with trauma and loss. She guides patients in facing and dealing with childhood trauma issues and renders support in social issues.

Elsabe acquired her Bachelor Degree in Social Work in 2016 from the University of the Free State.

She established her Hope4Life practice on 1 November 2018.

Elsabe is a dedicated social worker and therapist who strives to serve with her academic knowledge, skills, working and life experience. Supporting people with dignity and respect so that they can reach their full potential amid challenging circumstances is a dream of hers. She has empathy with people in emotional distress. She aims to support patients with professional integrity in her private practice.

Assisting people to deal with loss and grief was the reason for her career in social work. She aims to empower families and adolescents in their challenging developmental stage that might cause conflict situations, behaviour challenges, depression and anxiety, social anxiety, and self-acceptance.

She has a passion for assisting people in dealing with childhood traumas, present traumas, and challenging living circumstances. Coping with loss and trauma can be one of the most powerful ways to live free, without emotional hurts and false mental beliefs of yourself and the world you live in.

Elsabe is also involved with the Food 4 kids project at Bloemfontein High School and also social worker at the school.