Mrs Melissa Cawood
Counselor
“I am a registered counsellor with experience in working with children who have special educational needs.”
About Me
I support children with special educational needs, helping them navigate their unique world. Our sessions offer a safe space for young minds to explore feelings. We use creative ways, like drawing or play, to help them express difficult feelings. This approach builds confidence and gives children practical tools for everyday life. I aim to help your child thrive, offering support for them and your family.
Approach
Often work begins with play or a drawing and then gently moves toward naming feelings so children feel understood rather than overwhelmed. In Johannesburg I offer sessions in English and Afrikaans, paced to suit each child and involving parents when helpful to keep progress steady between meetings. I use creative, hands-on activities alongside brief assessments and trauma-sensitive conversations to help build coping skills and clearer communication. Families seeking practical, supportive ways to help a child feel more confident usually find this approach helpful.
Contact Melissa
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Art Therapy
- •Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
- •Counseling
- •Crisis Counseling
- •Trauma Counseling
- •Play Therapy
- •Supervision
- •Support Groups
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Children
- •Communities
- •Groups
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
- •Parents
- •Under Fives
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Abuse
- •Addiction
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Anger
- •ADHD / Attention
- •Grief & Loss
- •Child Behaviour
- •Divorce Counseling
- •Trauma Therapy
- •Young Adult Issues
Professional Title:
- •Counselor
Qualifications
University of Johannesburg
Registrations
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Registered Counsellor