Miss Katherine Malakou

Educational Psychologist

“I am a compassionate, solution-focused psychologist working predominantly with children, adolescents and their caregivers.”

About Me

I am a compassionate, solution-focused psychologist, working predominantly with children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Together, we explore challenges and build on strengths. Our sessions offer practical tools and understanding, supporting well-being at home and school. This collaborative approach creates a clear path forward. Families seeking grounded, practical support for young people to thrive will find a good match here.

Approach

That practical focus shapes how I structure sessions in Sandton, with English as our working language and appointments arranged around family routines. I work at a steady, hands-on pace: brief activities and play for younger children, focused conversations and goal-setting with adolescents, and clear, collaborative strategies for caregivers to try between meetings. Assessments feed directly into planning so insights become manageable steps at home and school. Parents and teens seeking clear, achievable progress often find this way of working helpful.

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Basic Information

Sandton, South Africa

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Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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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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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Works With:

Adolescents
Children
Individuals
Parents
Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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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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.