Ms Kirsten Watt

Licensed Educational Psychologist

“I am an educational psychologist. I work with children, adolescents and families with the aim of improving psychological, emotional, and educational functioning”

About Me

As an educational psychologist, I guide children, adolescents, and their families. My aim is to support them in navigating challenges across their psychological, emotional, and educational lives. Together, we can explore difficulties and develop practical strategies for daily functioning at home and school. I offer tailored support, helping young people thrive and families connect more effectively. This approach helps create lasting positive change.

Approach

I guide young people and caregivers through practical, stepwise work that connects learning, emotions and everyday routines so change makes sense at home and at school. I see clients in Randburg and online, offering sessions in English and Afrikaans to fit schooling and family rhythms. Sessions move between gentle play, focused reflection and short between-session tasks, paced to attention, mood or trauma needs, with assessment used to shape clear next steps. This approach suits families seeking manageable strategies and deeper understanding.

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Basic Information

Randburg, South Africa

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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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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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Children
Parents
Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
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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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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