Adél

Mrs Adél Coetzee

Registered Play Therapist

“I am an experienced Play therapist with a background in education. I am passionate about helping children.”

About Me

As an experienced Play Therapist, my educational background deeply informs my approach with children. I help young people navigate big feelings and challenges. Through creative play, they can explore their world and express what words cannot. This builds confidence and resilience. My understanding of school life and child development helps me connect with children facing anxieties, whether at home or school.

Approach

Children lead the way in sessions, and I follow with gentle scaffolding to help them name feelings and try new responses. In my Somerset West consulting room I work in Afrikaans or English, keeping rhythm short and predictable so anxious or grieving children feel safe to explore through drawing, games and story. Between meetings I share straightforward observations and suggestions for school or home to reinforce small changes. This way of working suits families seeking calm, practical support through transitions, behaviour or learning challenges.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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Works With:

  • Children

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Learning or Development Difficulties

    Conditions that affect a person's ability to acquire, process, or apply information, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or intellectual disability, impacting education and daily life.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Play Therapist

    A registered therapist who uses play as a therapeutic medium to help children express emotions and process experiences.

Credentials

Registrations

Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists

Play Therapist

Qualifications

University of the Free State

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Leeds Beckett University

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person

Somerset West, Western Cape

South Africa