Ms Sanelisiwe Cele

Educational Psychologist

“A compassionate Ed. Psychologist that works with individuals and groups of all ages, mainly applying the positive psychology paradigm.”

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About Me

As a compassionate Educational Psychologist, I help individuals and groups of all ages cultivate their inherent strengths. My approach, rooted in positive psychology, focuses on building resilience and well-being. We can work together to identify your personal strengths and develop practical strategies for growth. This compassionate support is ideal if you are seeking to thrive and build a more fulfilling life.

Approach

Together we focus on practical steps that lift everyday functioning while honouring your values and cultural context. In my Durban practice I work in English, isiXhosa and isiZulu, seeing individuals, families and groups in person and offering brief between-session check-ins to keep momentum. Sessions combine careful assessment with collaborative goal-setting, a steady pace attuned to children and adolescents, and clear, strength-based strategies you can try at home or school. This way of working tends to help parents, young people and communities seeking sustainable, hopeful change.

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Basic Information

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Durban, 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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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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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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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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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:

•Adolescents
•Children
•Communities
•Couples
•Families
•Groups
•Individuals
•Organisations
•Parents

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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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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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 Zululand

Registrations

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

Educational Psychologist

Service Area

Firenze Office Park, Berea

In-person

Berea

Durban, KwaZulu Natal

South Africa