Barend

Mr Barend Engelbrecht, MEd

Educational Psychologist

I am dedicated to supporting clients through their developmental stages, specialising in trauma, emotional, academic, and behavioural challenges to unlock their potential. With extensive experience working with adolescents, I provide tailored support within their unique context, fostering growth and resilience.

About Me

I understand the unique world of individuals across different stages of development, helping young people navigate emotional, academic, and behavioural challenges. As an Educational Psychologist, I provide tailored support that considers each person’s specific context, fostering growth and resilience. I meet clients where they are, guiding them through developmental stages to help them unlock their full potential and build greater confidence.

Approach

I tailor support to each developmental stage, focusing on small, practical shifts that promote clearer choices and steadier emotions. Between meetings, we use simple check‑ins and tasks that chip away at procrastination, stress and relational patterns while respecting spiritual values.
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Basic Information

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.

  • 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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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • 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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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Procrastination

    The habitual delay of important tasks despite knowing the consequences, often driven by underlying anxiety, perfectionism, or fear of failure.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • 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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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Educational Psychologist

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

Qualifications


Master of Education

Masters

University of Johannesburg

Year: 2023

Registrations


Health Professions Council of South Africa

Clinical Psychologist (PS)

Registration: PS 0161730

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Service Area


My practice and online

In-person & Online

Brooklyn

Pretoria, Gauteng 0011

South Africa

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