Joseph

Dr Joseph Seabi

Educational Psychologist

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I am an experienced Educational Psychologist with over 18 years experience working predominantly with children, adolescents, parents and teachers.

About Me

I am an Educational Psychologist with almost two decades of experience supporting children, adolescents, and their families through learning, behavioural, emotional, and developmental challenges. My work focuses on helping young people better understand their unique strengths and difficulties while providing practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance learning, emotional wellbeing, and resilience. I offer comprehensive psycho-educational and medico-legal assessments, as well as therapeutic support tailored to each individual's needs. I believe that every child has the potential to succeed when they are understood, appropriately supported, and empowered to build on their strengths.

Approach

My work centres on collaborative problem-solving with children, adolescents, and their families, translating assessment findings and clinical observations into practical, achievable strategies that can be implemented at home and at school. I provide evidence-based psycho-educational assessments, therapeutic support, and tailored interventions designed to address each child's unique learning, emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs. Whether sessions are conducted in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion or online, they follow a structured yet flexible approach, incorporating progress check-ins, focused assessment or intervention activities, guided practice, constructive feedback, and clear recommendations for parents, teachers, and other professionals. Services are available in English, Sesotho, and isiZulu to ensure effective communication and culturally responsive support. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and solution-focused. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where children, adolescents, and their families gain a deeper understanding of their strengths and challenges, develop practical skills, and build the confidence needed to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Families leave each session with clear, actionable strategies and the reassurance that they are supported every step of the way.
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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.

  • 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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  • Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

  • Medico-Legal

    The intersection of psychology and law, involving psychological assessments and expert reports for legal proceedings such as personal injury, custody, or disability claims.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

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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  • 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.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Educational Psychologist

Registration: PS0102792

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Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2014

Master of Arts in Educational Psychology

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2007

Master's degree in Research

University of the Witwatersrand

Year: 2005

Service Areas

Greenside Clinic

In-person & Online

Greenside

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa