Mrs Donna Du Plooy
Educational Psychologist
“An experienced Educational Psychologist working with children, families, teachers and schools.”
About Me
Approach
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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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Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.
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Assessment
A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Psychometric Testing
Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.
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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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Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Children
- •Families
- •Parents
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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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.
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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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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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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Learning or Development 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.
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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.
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Career Planning
The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.
Professional Title:
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Educational Psychologist
A psychologist specialising in learning, development, and educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Qualifications
Stellenbosch University
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Educational Psychologist