Miss Nicole Smith

Educational Psychologist

“An Educational Psychologist based in JHB South working with children and adolescents”

About Me

I help children and adolescents in JHB South navigate their unique learning and emotional landscapes. Many young people face challenges with learning, friendships, or feeling overwhelmed. I offer a supportive space where we can explore these experiences together, helping them understand their strengths. My approach builds confidence and develops practical strategies for school and home life.

Approach

We begin by gently unpacking the specific challenges a young person brings — school worries, friendship tensions or strong emotions — turning them into small, manageable steps. Sessions take place in my Alberton office, conducted in English, paced to each child with a mix of play, reflective conversation and brief mindfulness exercises. Assessment-led ideas guide practical tasks and parent collaboration between meetings so learning translates to home and classroom. This hands-on, calm approach often suits families seeking clear, achievable progress.

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Basic Information

Alberton, South Africa

Services

Services Offered:

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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.
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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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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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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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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Children
•Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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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.
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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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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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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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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:

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

Service Area

Nicole Smith

In-person

Brackenhurst

Alberton, Gauteng

South Africa