Mrs Riandie Marais

Educational Psychologist

“I am a dedicated Educational Psychologist who endeavours to equip myself with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist my clients.”

About Me

As an Educational Psychologist, I consistently equip myself with the latest knowledge to support children and young people. My focus is on helping them navigate learning challenges and emotional well-being. We can explore individual strengths and develop tailored strategies, such as understanding unique learning styles or building confidence. I aim to create a supportive space where families find practical ways to help their child thrive, ensuring they feel understood and prepared for their educational journey.

Approach

With a continual commitment to learning, I focus on practical, child-centred ways of exploring learning and emotional challenges so families feel guided through each step. In Pretoria I offer sessions in English and Afrikaans, both in person and online, and keep a calm, predictable pace that helps younger children settle. Sessions blend observation, play and structured tasks with clear feedback for parents; between meetings I suggest simple strategies to try at home. Families looking for straightforward, evidence-informed direction often find this approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Pretoria, 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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Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.
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Brain Working Recursive Therapy
A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.
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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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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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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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Works With:

•Children
•Families
•Individuals
•Parents
•Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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Learning or Development Difficulties
Conditions that affect a person's ability to acquire, process, or apply information, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or intellectual disability, impacting education and daily life.

Professional Title:

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

Qualifications

University of Pretoria

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Educational Psychologist

Service Area

Partners-on-Panorama

In-person & Online

Centurion

Pretoria, Gauteng

South Africa