Services and offerings

Individual therapy

Older children and adolescents

Navigating the transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging. Today's older children and adolescents face a multitude of social, emotional, developmental, and physical changes as they work to understand their identities and find their place in the world. This period of life can often feel overwhelming and complex.

Individual psychotherapy offers a supportive and confidential space for self-exploration and growth. Through therapy, I help adolescents address and manage:

Relationship Difficulties: Navigating friendships and romantic relationships.
Family Dynamics: Coping with family changes, such as divorce, and improving family relationships.
Aggression and Anger: Managing and understanding aggressive behaviour.
Eating Challenges: Addressing concerns related to eating and body image.
Bullying: Finding strategies to cope with and overcome bullying.
Anxiety and Depression: Providing support for managing anxiety and depression.
Identity Exploration: Supporting the journey of self-discovery and identity formation.

My goal is to empower adolescents with the tools and strategies they need to manage these challenges effectively, fostering their growth and resilience during this pivotal time.

Psycho-educational Assessments—also referred to as educational or psychological assessments—are specialized evaluations designed to assess an individual's cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioural functioning. The main goal of these assessments is to provide a detailed understanding of a person's strengths and areas for growth, which can then guide educational planning and intervention strategies.

The results of psycho-educational assessments are often used to develop individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities. They can inform the selection of appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to support the individual’s learning needs. Assessments can also help educators and parents better understand the individuals learning style and areas where they may need additional support. Assessments are required by schools in order for formal accommodations to be provided by the relevant educational body (IEB/GED/Tertiary institutions). These accommodations are granted for all formal assessments and examinations and are dependent on the individuals needs.

Below is a list of some of the accommodations condoned based on the assessment results:

Key aspects of psycho-educational assessments include:

Assessments

Purpose of Assessment

Identification of Learning Disabilities:

One of the primary purposes of psycho-educational assessments is to identify learning disabilities or specific learning disorders that may be impacting a student’s ability to succeed in an educational setting.

Accommodation and Support Planning:

These assessments help in determining the need for accommodations and support services, such as special education services , Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), or Formal accommodations for tests and exams such as additional time, rest breaks, separate venues, enlarged print or handwriting accommodations.

Intellectual and Cognitive Functioning:

Assessments can provide insights into an individual’s intellectual and cognitive abilities, including strengths and weaknesses in areas such as memory, attention, and processing speed.

Emotional and Behavioural Assessment:

They can also assess emotional and behavioural factors that may affect learning and overall well-being, such as anxiety, depression, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

components of Assessment

Standardized Tests:

These include assessments of cognitive abilities (e.g., IQ tests), academic achievement (e.g., reading, math), and social-emotional functioning (e.g., behavior rating scales, projective media).

Clinical Interviews:

Professionals conduct interviews with the individual and their parents or caregivers, teachers, and other professionals to gather relevant background information.

Observations:

Direct observations of the individual’s behaviour in various settings (e.g., school, home) may be included.

Behavioural and Emotional Assessments:

These may involve questionnaires or assessments that measure emotional and behavioural functioning.

assessment process

Assessment

Typically, the assessment process involves multiple sessions, including interviews, testing sessions, and sometimes observations.

Results

The results are then analysed to provide a comprehensive profile of the individual’s strengths and weaknesses.

Report

A report is generated, which includes recommendations for interventions and accommodations based on the assessment findings.

Feedback

A parental feedback session is then schedule to go through the results, findings and recommendations.

Play therapy

Play therapy is a form of therapy primarily for children, allowing them to express themselves and process life experiences in a non-verbal way. It’s often misunderstood, but it is an effective tool for many. Children often lack the vocabulary or abstract thinking abilities needed for traditional talk therapy. Instead, they use play as a natural means of self-expression.

Play therapy provides a safe, supportive, and unbiased environment where children can express and process their experiences. This therapy helps children learn essential life skills and process any problematic behaviors or traumas they may have, which could otherwise hinder their development. Unlike regular play, play therapy is guided by the therapist who helps the child learn to use play to address and solve their own problems. This empowers the child and boosts their self-esteem.

“Play is the highest form of research.”

— Albert Einstein