“My therapeutic approach is holistic and integrative as I believe that we are all unique individuals, as such I choose the best therapeutic approach best suited to each child, adolescent, individual or family. I believe in utilising an eco-systemic approach which takes all the environmental factors and individuals that impact a child’s life into consideration” - Charlene Wessels
MEd Psych (UJ) Cum Laude, BEd Hons (UNISA) Cum Laude, PGCE (UNISA) Cum Laude, BA (UP)
PR 0719730 | PS 0137545
Charlene Wessels is a qualified registered Educational Psychologist. She holds a Masters degree in Educational Psychology which she obtained from the University of Johannesburg (Cum laude). She has also obtained her Honors in School Guidance and Counselling (Cum laude), Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and a Bachelor in Arts (Drama & Psychology).
Charlene is currently in private practice at Unit 5 Medius House, Loerie Park, 15 Paul Kruger street, Durbanville, Cape Town. She enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults, guiding and assisting them on their path to emotional, social and behavioural wellness. She also enjoys working with families providing parental guidance.
As a bilingual South African, Charlene practices in both English and Afrikaans. Charlene offers a wide variety of services, including individual psychotherapy, play therapy, psychological assessments, parental guidance, and presentations/workshops. Charlene has worked in both private and government schools for 10 years as an educator and as Head of wellness. She has also practiced as an Educational Psychologist within a school environment and a private practice setting.
Suzel Vosloo
Psychometrist
BSocSc (Hons) Psychology | BA(Hons) (Psych) (Equivalent degree in Practical Psychometry)
HPCSA reg. 0102830
Leigh-Anne Bosch
Educational Psychologist
MEd Psych (Stell.) BEd Psych Honours (Stell.) PGCE (Stell.) BPsych degree Cum Laude (Midrand Graduate Institute)
HPCSA Reg No. PRC 0034 037
Charlene's therapeutic approach is holistic and integrative as she believes we are all unique individuals as such she chooses the therapeutic approach that is best suited to each child, adolescent, individual or family.
Charlene offers a wide variety of assessments including psycho-educational assessment, accommodation assessment, dyslexia screening assessments, school readiness assessment, career assessment and social/emotional assessment.
Training events, workshops, and presentations are presented according to a flexible schedule and can be arranged on request for groups of adults, teachers, school management or counsellors/psychologists.
Parental support is provided to parents who may need guidance on parenting children with learning, behavioural, emotional or social difficulties.
Study skills workshops are presented to learners/students who may need assistance with development of note taking skills, study techniques, memorisation techniques, time management and stress management.
Parenting plans and mediation are provided to improve the communication between parties. Different aspects of mediation include divorce and family mediation, step-parent mediation and child-parent mediation.
The benefits that an Educational Psychologist can provide to you and your children cannot be measured in immediate monetary value, nor can you apply conventional measurement scales to a specific start and end goal. Instead, we focus on the specific individual's current functioning and the ideal goal of the child in the domain of learning and development. The Educational Psychological support that I provide is not limited to children and parents. I also specialise in providing workshops and in-depth training to teachers and groups on various topics in this space.
Unit 5 Medius House, Loerie Park, 15 Paul Kruger street, Durbanville,
Cape Town
Email: info@charlenewessels.co.za
Reception: +27(0)79 3577334
After hours / emergencies:
+27(0)76 0902181