Avika

Mrs Avika Daya

Educational Psychologist

verified by TherapyRoute

“I believe that assisting a child during the crucial stages of their development may help them to grow into their full potential as adults. Intervention at a young age is the best possible gift. Intervention may mean parental guidance, play therapy, adolescent therapy or even an educational assessment.”

About Me

I believe in supporting children during their formative years. This early intervention helps young people unlock their full potential. My work guides families through crucial developmental stages. We might explore feelings through play therapy, or I can offer parental guidance. This tailored support provides a vital foundation, helping children build confidence for a thriving future.

Approach

Helping a child at pivotal moments means listening closely to family stories and observing how a child plays, learns and reacts, then shaping the work around that understanding. Sessions in Benoni or online, conducted in English, are relaxed and paced to each child’s rhythm and the family’s routine. I use playful tasks, targeted assessments and focused parent conversations to map strengths, name worries and build small, practical strategies that can be tried between meetings. Families seeking steady, practical collaboration tend to find this approach helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

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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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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Children
  • •Parents
  • •Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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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    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

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    Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

Professional Title:

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    Educational Psychologist

    A psychologist specialising in learning, development, and educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Educational Psychologist

Service Area

Avika Daya, Educational Psychologist

In-person & Online

Farrarmere

Benoni, Gauteng

South Africa