Miss Emily van der Westhuizen

Allied Professional

“I provide comprehensive assessments for children, adolescents, and adults from the age of 5 years upwards. Areas of assessment include school readiness, educational assessments to identify possible barriers to learning (children through to adults), subject-choice assessments, and career assessments. I also provide emotional literacy programmes for children and teens to support emotional regulation and executive functioning, as well as study skills. ”

About Me

I am a registered psychometrist with over a decade of experience in assessments. I have worked in a variety of environments and populations, from private practice to field research. I have an honours degree and professional registration with the HPCSA as well as various trainings in study skills, psycho-educational skills such as emotional regulation, DBT and executive functioning.

Approach

I work collaboratively with the child/adolescent and their parents to determine their strengths and weaknesses. Individualised recommendations are made to support the needs identified through the assessment. I use a patient and gentle approach while setting boundaries to ensure that all my clients feel safe. Contact me at: emily@therapyinmind.co.za

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Basic Information

Cape Town, South Africa

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Services

Assessments Study Skills Emotional literacy and emotional regulation Executive functioning coaching

Services Offered:

Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.
Assessment
A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
Scholastic Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Assessment of a child's learning abilities, academic skills, and school readiness, used to identify learning difficulties or giftedness.
Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Children
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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.
Career Planning
The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.
ADHD / Attention Difficulties
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about ADHD / Attention Difficulties
Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
Child Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
A formal evaluation of a child's cognitive, emotional, or developmental functioning using standardised tests to identify conditions like ADHD, autism, or learning difficulties.
Learning or Developmental 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.
Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Learn more about Self-Care

Professional Title:

Allied Professional
A mental health support professional who works alongside psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists to provide complementary care.