Jo

Mrs Jo Coertzen

Educational Psychologist

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“Online therapy for adults and young adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, life or career transitions, and relationship difficulties. I have a special interest in neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism, executive functioning and career development. ”

About Me

I am an Educational Psychologist based in Cape Town, offering online psychotherapy to adults and young adults across South Africa. I have a special interest in neurodivergence, career development, burnout and the interaction between emotional wellbeing, work, relationships and the demands of everyday life. Alongside therapy, I offer executive functioning coaching, psychoeducational and accommodations assessments, as well as career and subject-choice assessments. My aim is to provide a space where you feel understood while also supporting meaningful change, greater self-awareness and ways of navigating life that feel more sustainable for you.

Approach

My approach is warm, collaborative and person-centred. I work from a holistic and interactional perspective, helping you understand yourself, your relationships and patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Therapy is tailored to you and may combine talk therapy with brain-based techniques to support nervous system regulation and wellbeing. Our therapy may also include career counselling or coaching support where this is needed. I believe that therapy does not only need to focus on what is “wrong”, but can also provide a space to understand yourself better, build greater emotional resilience and find more sustainable ways of navigating the demands of your life.
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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.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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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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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, map a person's cognitive and emotional profile, and guide treatment planning.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • 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.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • 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.

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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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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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: PS 0151858

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Qualifications

Master's degree in Educational Psychology

University of Pretoria

Year: 2021

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Senior and FET Phase)

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Year: 2017

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2015

Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2014

Service Areas

Jo Coertzen, Educational Psychologist

In-person & Online

Bloubergstrand

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa