Mrs Minishka A. Naidoo, BEd
Educational Psychologist
“As an Educational Psychologist, I provide psychological and educational support to children, adolescents, young adults, and families experiencing emotional, behavioural, developmental, academic, and learning-related difficulties. I offer psychotherapy and counselling, psycho-educational assessments, school readiness assessments, career guidance and subject choice guidance, as well as support for attention, learning, emotional regulation, anxiety, self-esteem, behavioural difficulties, and adjustment challenges.”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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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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Counselling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Crisis Support & Counselling
Emergency emotional support and counselling for people in acute psychological distress, available at the point of need.
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Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
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Intellectual Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning, diagnosis, or access to support.
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MBCT (Mindfulness-Based CBT)
A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.
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Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, map a person's cognitive and emotional profile, and guide treatment planning.
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Scholastic Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Assessment of a child's learning abilities, academic skills, and school readiness, used to identify learning difficulties or giftedness.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Children
- •Families
- •Individuals
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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ADHD / Attention Difficulties
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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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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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
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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.
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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Child Behaviour
Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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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.
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Child Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
A formal evaluation of a child's cognitive, emotional, or developmental functioning using standardised tests to identify conditions like ADHD, autism, or learning difficulties.
Professional Title:
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Educational Psychologist
A psychologist specialising in learning, development, and educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Qualifications
M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
ResidencyHPCSA Accredited University
Bachelor of Education
BachelorUniversity of Pretoria
Bachelor of Education Honours - Educational Psychology
University of Pretoria
Registrations
Health Professions Council of South Africa
Educational Psychologist (PMT)
Registration: PS 0166200
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