Elizabeth

Mrs Elizabeth Bezuidenhout

Educational Psychologist

I assist in treating learning disabilities or mental health issues. I offer assistance to parents, children and teachers. Psychometric tests may be administered. I am fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans. My vision is professional services of a high standard in line with national best practice standards.

About Me

I support children, parents, and teachers in understanding and addressing learning disabilities or mental health concerns. We can clarify challenges together, using assessments like psychometric tests to gain insights into unique profiles. My goal is to offer practical, high-standard guidance. This helps families find effective strategies for well-being and growth. Being fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans ensures clear communication for everyone.

Approach

Support often begins with clear, practical steps to clarify a child’s learning profile and family priorities, then moves into focused planning with parents and teachers. Sessions in Roodepoort or online are held in English or Afrikaans, paced to suit concentration spans and school timetables. I use targeted assessments, short practical tasks and collaborative goal-setting; between meetings I share simple strategies schools and caregivers can try. This way of working tends to help families seeking straightforward, evidence-aligned steps for attention, behaviour, anxiety or learning concerns.
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Basic Information

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.

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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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.

  • 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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  • 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.

  • 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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  • Psychotherapy

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

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Works With:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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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  • 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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  • 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.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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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.

  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

Professional Title:

  • Educational Psychologist

    A psychologist specialising in learning, development, and educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Qualifications


University of Zululand

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Registrations


Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Psychologist

Service Area


Medgate Centre

In-person & Online

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa