Claire

Ms Claire Kingwill

Educational Psychologist

“Educational Psychologist working with children & adolescents using psycho-educational assessments to identify strengths & areas of support.”

About Me

I help children and adolescents explore their unique learning and emotional landscapes. Using psycho-educational assessments, I identify their strengths and pinpoint areas for support. This holistic view helps parents find clear pathways to help their child thrive, academically and emotionally.

Approach

Assessments become a collaborative map that guides playful, evidence-informed sessions and practical strategies. In my Somerset West office, conducted in English, I make use of various assessments to gain a better understanding of each child's unique strengths and areas of development. Families seeking respectful, practical support often find this way helpful.
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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.

  • Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.

  • Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Families
  • 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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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Child Behaviour

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

  • 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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  • 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.

Professional Title:

  • Educational Psychologist

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

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Educational Psychologist

Registration: PS0134201

Qualifications

Master of Education in Educational Psychology

Stellenbosch University

Year: 2015

Master of Arts in Psychology (Play Therapy)

North West University

Year: 2014

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Foundation Phase)

UNISA

Year: 2009

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology

Stellenbosch University

Year: 2004

Service Areas

Somerset College

In-person

Somerset West, Western Cape

South Africa

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Somerset West, South Africa