Ms Carina van Vuuren

Educational Psychologist

“I help children and their families live exceptional lives. As an Educational Psychologist, I have a special interest in trauma, ADHD and anxiety. I offer a compassionate, tailored approach to foster growth and healing. My goal is to provide a safe space for self-discovery and resilience.”

About Me

I help children and their families navigate challenges like trauma, ADHD, and anxiety. My compassionate, tailored approach fosters pathways to exceptional lives, creating a safe space for self-discovery. We work together to explore unique strengths and build resilience. Families appreciate how I adapt sessions to their specific needs. This ensures every child feels heard and understood, helping families flourish.

Approach

We focus on small, manageable steps that build confidence and calm. In Gordons Bay I see children, adolescents and parents in English or Afrikaans, and I also offer secure online sessions for busy families. I use tailored assessment insights and gentle, brain‑based techniques, pacing interventions to suit attention, regulate anxiety and help process traumatic responses, with clear, practical goals between meetings. Families who prefer steady, curious, structured progress tend to find this way of working helpful.

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Basic Information

Gordons Bay, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Brain Working Recursive Therapy
A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.
Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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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Hypnosis
A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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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.
Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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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
Children
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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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.
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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