Val-Lyn

Mrs Val-Lyn McQuade

Licensed Educational Psychologist

An experienced Educational Psychologist working from a Psychodynamic framework with clients of all ages

About Me

An experienced Educational Psychologist, she guides clients of all ages in understanding their unique learning and emotional landscapes. Working from a psychodynamic framework, she helps individuals explore how past experiences shape present challenges. This approach allows for a deeper understanding of underlying patterns, fostering lasting change. Clients seeking to make sense of their educational journey or emotional world will find a thoughtful, collaborative space here.

Approach

That understanding shapes how I structure therapy, with attention to patterns beneath behaviour and learning so each meeting feels purposeful yet gentle. In my Bedfordview office and via English-language online sessions I balance quiet observation, playful exploration and reflective conversation, pacing work to suit a child, adolescent or parent while sharing practical insights between meetings. I track small shifts over time and adjust tasks collaboratively, keeping curiosity and safety central. Families and individuals seeking deeper clarity about learning or emotional patterns often find this steady, exploratory rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • 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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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Educational Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to assess and support learning, developmental, and educational needs.

Credentials

Registrations

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

Educational Psychologist

Qualifications

University of the Witwatersrand

Service Areas

Val-Lyn McQuade

In-person & Online

Bedfordview, Gauteng

South Africa

Bedfordview, South Africa