Progress Check: Evaluating Your Therapy Journey

Vicky Downing

Educational Psychologist

Boksburg, South Africa

Medically reviewed by TherapyRoute

❝You’ve taken an important step by committing to therapy. Now it may be time to pause and reflect. Read on to learn why tracking progress matters, how to recognise meaningful change, and how to approach setbacks and plateaus with clarity and self-compassion.❞

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About The Author

Vicky Downing

Educational Psychologist

Boksburg, South Africa

“I have 14 years experience working with diverse clients. I have special interests in ADHD, forensic (psycho-legal) assessments, working with families in transition (divorce/ separation) and teacher and practitioner training. I work online and in-person.”

Vicky Downing is a qualified Educational Psychologist, based in Bardene, Boksburg, South Africa. With a commitment to mental health, Vicky provides services in , including Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment, Psycho-Legal, Trauma Counseling, Adolescent Therapy, Child / Adolescent Therapy and Individual Psychotherapy. Vicky has expertise in .