Francois

Mr Francois Smit

Educational Psychologist

About Me

I help children and young people unlock their learning potential and navigate school life with confidence. Through tailored assessments, I offer practical strategies to understand challenges like ADHD or anxiety. Sessions provide clear, actionable steps for students and parents, fostering a supportive bridge between home and school. My calm, collaborative approach ensures every individual's unique strengths are recognised and nurtured.

Approach

Helping students and parents translate assessment findings into everyday routines is where the work unfolds: sessions focus on small, practical experiments that boost coping and confidence while keeping pace gentle and predictable. I offer face-to-face appointments in Pretoria, sessions in Afrikaans or English, and secure online meetings when that suits family schedules. Together we track what reduces anxiety or reactivity, practice grounding and planning between meetings, and adjust strategies to fit school days and family life. This way of working suits families and young people seeking steady, practical progress.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • 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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families

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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  • 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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  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Educational Psychologist

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

Qualifications


University of Pretoria

Registrations


Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Educational Psychologist

Service Area


Francois Smt Educational Psychologist

In-person & Online

Queenswood

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa