Carla Richards, BA

Educational Psychologist

“Therapy & Asssessments with a focus on children with ADHD, Learning Difficulties, Anxiety and Depression, High Sensitivity, and Giftedness. Practice based in Victory Park and online.”

About Me

I support children and families navigating ADHD, learning struggles, anxiety and high sensitivity, and giftedness through comprehensive assessment and therapy.

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Basic Information

Randburg, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

Psychoeducational Assessment (including IEB concessions). Play Therapy, Adolescent Therapy, and Parental Guidance.

Services Offered:

Scholastic Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Assessment of a child's learning abilities, academic skills, and school readiness, used to identify learning difficulties or giftedness.
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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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Children
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

ADHD / Attention Difficulties
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Learning or Developmental 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.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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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.
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.