Educational Psychologist
PS 0139530. PR:0963941
M.Ed Educational Psychology (UNIZULU)
BPsych (UNIZULU)
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My name is Nqobile Kweyama, I am an Educational Psychologist registered as an independent practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). I work in the private practice setting in Scottburgh and Amanzimtoti.
MY PRACTICE:
My passion is working with children and adolescence who are neurodivergent This means that I am highly interested in contributing to the lives of children and families who struggle with learning problems, executive functioning skills, motivation challenges, concentration and attention problems, social skills, working memory problems, and behaviour problems among other struggles.
SERVICES (English and isiZulu):
- Play Therapy
- Individual Adolescent Therapy
- School Readiness Assessments
- Psycho-Educational Assessment
- Career Counselling and Assessment
- Learner Support
- Parent and Family Guidance
MY PREVIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENTS:
I graduated master’s in educational psychology at the University of Zululand. After graduating I completed my internship at the Johannesburg Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PSYCAD). After my training I worked with learners with special needs at Kenmont School which allowed me to advance my skills in a multi disciplinary team setting. I furthered my career at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal as a student counsellor which allowed me to work with students who also struggle with learning challenges. In my work at the University of KwaZulu Natal I provided clinical supervision for Educational Psychology Interns who were placed in the University. This allowed me to further engage with Schools and form relationships with all stakeholders involved in providing the best training practice for the intern Educational Psychologist under my care. I believe in working collaboratively with all systems involved in providing the best service for the client.
MY APPROACH:
My approach is predominantly Humanistic, compassionate and solution focused. My style is more pragmatic as I believe providing practical skills for challenges faced by learners.
I am also trained in conducting full psycho-educational assessments where barriers to learning can be identified and supported within the various systems – individual, family, school and community. In addition, I have also been trained in career counselling and school-readiness assessments. I understand my clients through the systems approach theory. I believe that a person is a system and comes from a system!
MY SPECIAL INTERESTS:
- Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder
- Psycho- Educational Assessments
- Child development
- Anxiety
- Attachment
- Adjustment difficulties
- Trauma
- Separation Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Behavioural issues
- Socio-emotional Development
ASSOCIATIONS, AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF)
