Mrs Junior (June) Manala

Licensed Educational Psychologist

“Short & long term psychodynamic and/ attachment-based psychotherapy. Parents of 0-3 years &Under Fives. Advocate for Infant Mental Health.”

About Me

I am a licensed educational psychologist in Strubensvalley-Rumsig, Gauteng, South Africa. I assess children and provide diagnostic assessments, counseling, play therapy, and parenting support. I work with clients facing life transitions, relationship problems, grief, and trauma.

Approach

Through a psychodynamic, attachment-aware stance I attend closely to interactions, silence and small gestures to help parents and young children feel seen and regulated. Sessions in Roodepoort or online flow at the family’s tempo, often using gentle reflection, play-based noticing and short structured observations that inform ongoing thinking between meetings. I collaborate on practical next steps you can try at home, then reflect together on what changed. This way of working tends to suit caregivers navigating early parenthood, transitions or developmental uncertainty.

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Basic Information

Roodepoort, South Africa

In-person & Online

Services

Online consultations will be offered during the Covid-19 Crisis with a special interest in supporting Parents.

Services Offered:

Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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.
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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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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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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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Works With:

Children
Groups
Individuals
Parents
Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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.
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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