Lovia Thandiwe

Dr Lovia Thandiwe Nhlapo

Educational Psychologist

“Driven by Providing ethical patients care to individuals,groups,couples and children in a safe environment.”

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About Me

As an Educational Psychologist, I offer ethical and compassionate care to individuals, groups, couples, and children. I foster a safe environment where you can openly explore concerns related to learning, development, and relationships. My aim is to help you understand challenges and find practical ways forward. This approach, creating a secure and confidential space, ensures all voices are heard. It's ideal for those seeking supportive guidance through life's complexities.

Approach

Guided by a commitment to ethical care, I create a calm, confidential space where we focus practically on learning, development and relationship concerns. In Johannesburg I offer face-to-face and online sessions in English and several South African languages, arranging appointments that fit family and school rhythms. Sessions blend careful assessment with collaborative planning—short focused tasks, feedback between meetings and practical steps to address behaviour, grief or learning barriers. This way of working suits parents, adolescents, couples and professionals seeking clear, respectful guidance.
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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.

  • 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.

  • Medico-Legal

    The intersection of psychology and law, involving psychological assessments and expert reports for legal proceedings such as personal injury, custody, or disability claims.

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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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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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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Professional Title:

  • Educational Psychologist

    A psychologist specialising in learning, development, and educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

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Qualifications

University of Zululand

Service Areas

Dr Nhlapo`s Psychological Services

In-person & Online

Johannesburg, Gauteng

South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa