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
Services
Services Offered:
- •Child / Adolescent Therapy
- •Parenting Support
- •Play Therapy
- •Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Family Therapy
- •Psychodynamic Therapy
- •Individual Therapy
- •Online Therapy
Works With:
- •All ages
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
- •Parenting Support
Professional Title:
- •Licensed Educational Psychologist
Qualifications
University of the Witwatersrand
Registrations
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)
Educational Psychologist