Progress Check: Evaluating Your Therapy Journey
You’ve taken an important step by committing to therapy. Now it may be time to pause and reflect. Read on to learn why tracking progress matters, how to recognise meaning...
Dr Vicky Downing
Educational Psychologist
verified by TherapyRoute
“I have 14 years experience working with diverse clients. I have special interests in ADHD, forensic (psycho-legal) assessments, working with families in transition (divorce/ separation) and teacher and practitioner training. I work online and in-person.”
About Me
I am an Educational Psychologist based in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. I conduct psycho-educational assessments for school placement, identification of learning and other problems, and applications for examination accommodations and concessions. I also administer forensic assessments for residency and contact, as well as abuse (including sexual) abuse matters. I also consult with children, teens and adults using a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities.
Approach
Brain-based techniques (including hypnotherapy, eye position work), DBT, CBT, client-centred, and Gestalt
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Basic Information
Services
Psychotherapy and play therapy
Trauma counselling
Parental guidance
Assessments: psycho-educational, concessions/ accommodations, psycho-legal, emotional
Family mediator
Work in-person and online
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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Psycho-Legal
Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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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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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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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Children
- •Families
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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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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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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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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Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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Psycho-Legal
Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.
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 South Africa (UNISA)
University of Johannesburg
University of South Africa (UNISA)
University of Johannesburg
University of Cape Town
Registrations
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Psychologist
Educational Psychology Association of South Africa (EPASSA)
Member
South African Association of Mediators (SAAM)
Family Mediator
