Dr Brenda Van Rooyen
Educational Psychologist
“An experienced, competent and compassionate educational psychologist and therapist, working with children, adolescents and their parents.”
About Me
With a PhD, I am an experienced educational psychologist and therapist. I offer compassionate support to children, adolescents, and their parents. I understand the unique challenges young people face in their learning and emotional development. Together, we can explore individual strengths. We will develop practical strategies to navigate school life and build confidence. My collaborative approach helps families feel heard, supporting your child to truly thrive.
Approach
Grounded in clinical experience and a compassionate stance, I work with families in Cape Town in English, offering calm, structured sessions that balance assessment, conversation and practical strategies. Sessions move at a steady, child-centred pace: brief activities or play for younger children, more reflective tasks for adolescents, and focused planning with parents to apply ideas between meetings. I use clear feedback and collaborative goal-setting so progress feels measurable and manageable. This approach tends to suit children, teens and parents seeking clear direction and gentle support.
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Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
- •Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Child / Adolescent Therapy
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Children
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Autism (ASD)
- •Child Behaviour
- •Trauma
- •Learning or Development Difficulties
- •Parenting Support
- •Stress / Burnout
Professional Title:
- •Educational Psychologist
Qualifications
University of the Free State
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
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