Martin

Dr Martin Strous

Educational Psychologist

“A practice focusing on adult, child, family and marital therapy, and on psycho-legal assessments of the best interests of the child.”

About Me

As an Educational Psychologist, I offer a welcoming space for individuals and relationships to grow. I support adults, children, and families navigating life's challenges, including marital dynamics. My practice also includes psycho-legal assessments, focused on a child’s best interests, providing clear insights. Clients find a thoughtful approach here. I help them understand complex situations and build stronger connections, whether individually or together.

Approach

Therapy here honours individual stories, relationship patterns and what matters for each child, guiding how we work together toward clear steps. In Johannesburg I offer English sessions in person and online, paced to your needs and grounded in careful observation and measured assessment. Sessions blend conversational reflection, practical problem-solving and occasional homework or notes to try between meetings so changes carry into family life and court reports when needed. People seeking thoughtful, steady collaboration around transition, behaviour or family decisions often find this approach useful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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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.

  • Psycho-Legal

    Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.

  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • 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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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • 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:

  • All ages
  • Communities
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents

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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  • 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.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Parenting Support

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

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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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); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Educational Psychologist

Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

Service Areas

Dr Martin Strous

In-person & Online

Highlands North

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa