Miss Simone Taylor

Licensed Educational Psychologist

“I am an experienced, relatable, caring psychologist that has a passion and love for children, adolescents and parenting”

About Me

As a caring and relatable psychologist, I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and their parents. I help families navigate developmental and educational challenges, fostering positive growth. My approach involves understanding each unique situation to build practical strategies together. Parents appreciate my guidance in creating a supportive home environment, ensuring young people feel understood and can thrive.

Approach

Together we turn worries about learning, behaviour or anxiety into small, practical steps so families can feel less stuck and more confident. In my Durban consulting room I use English, a calm pace and child-friendly activities to help younger clients settle while parents reflect on patterns and try new strategies between sessions. Assessment findings guide focused, collaborative goals and simple follow-through tools that fit school and home life. This way of working suits parents and young people who want clear, compassionate support to make steady progress.

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Basic Information

Durban, South Africa

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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.
Intellectual Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning or diagnosis.
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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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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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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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Children
Families
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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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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Child Behaviour
Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.
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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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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.
Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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