Hlakaniphile

Miss Hlakaniphile Msane, MA

Licensed Educational Psychologist

“I am a licensed Educational Psychologist who is passionate in working with people with learning, emotional, neuro-developmental, behavioural, and any other problem that hinders the optimal development of a person.”

About Me

As a Licensed Educational Psychologist, I am deeply passionate about helping individuals flourish. I work alongside people facing learning, emotional, neuro-developmental, or behavioural challenges that hinder their growth. My goal is to understand each unique profile. I then provide personalised strategies and practical guidance to help unlock potential. This tailored approach allows children and adults to navigate difficulties and achieve their optimal development.

Approach

My passion for supporting development shapes a hands-on, paced approach where assessment and respectful curiosity set the agenda. In Pietermaritzburg I see clients face-to-face and online, offering sessions in English or isiZulu to match comfort and context. Sessions blend focused diagnostic work with practical skill-building, clear goals, simple practice tasks and regular feedback so families and individuals notice steady change between meetings. People seeking stepwise, practical support with learning or developmental difficulties often find this collaborative pace useful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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.

  • 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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  • 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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Educational Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to assess and support learning, developmental, and educational needs.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Psychologist

Registration: PS 0155977

Qualifications

Master of Arts

University of Zululand

Service Areas

Msane Hlakaniphile - Educational Psychologist

In-person & Online

Pelham

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal

South Africa

Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa