Educational Psychologist Claremont

Educational Psychologist Claremont

Educational Psychologist Claremont services by Sinmarie Pieterse offer trusted support for children, teens, and adults.

Sinmarie Pieterse works as an experienced educational psychologist in Claremont in the Cape. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Pretoria. She also holds registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (PS 0040223). Moreover, she brings over twenty-four years of hands-on experience. She helps with child psychology, emotional and school assessments, therapy, parent guidance, and career guidance.

Educational Psychologist Claremont Background and Experience

Sinmarie started her career in 1993 at the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Child and Parental Guidance. There, she offered assessments, therapy, counselling, and career guidance. Soon after, she worked at Educational Aid Centres in Gauteng as an educational specialist.

In 1997, she worked as a school psychologist at Sonitus School for the Hard of Hearing. At the same time, she also worked at Procare. During this period, she supported girls who faced abuse. She also helped children going through divorce. In addition, she used hypnotherapy with teens and adults.

Educational Psychologist Claremont Services

In 2006, Sinmarie moved to the Cape. She then joined the Centre for Student Counseling and Development at Stellenbosch University. From 2007, she focused on career and subject choice support. She worked at the Centre for Prospective Students. As a result, she helped many schools across the Western Cape.

She also built strong skills in hypnotherapy. She completed training in ego state, Eriksonian, and medical hypnotherapy. Furthermore, she offers play therapy, career guidance, and psycho-educational assessments. She also helps families with post-divorce counselling.

Assessments and Therapy Options

Sinmarie provides a wide range of assessments. These include emotional wellbeing, behaviour in children, and learning levels. She also assesses development, school readiness, and learning problems. In addition, she checks for neurological concerns and ADHD or ADD.

Her therapy services support children, teens, and adults. She helps with trauma, abuse, and neglect. She also offers individual adult therapy. Each session focuses on clear goals and practical support.

Educational Psychologist Claremont Hypnotherapy Support

Sinmarie uses hypnotherapy to help with many concerns. She supports clients with fear, anxiety, and post-trauma stress. She also works with grief, loss, depression, anger, and stress. In addition, she helps with sleep problems and personal or business challenges.

Ongoing Care and Client Support

Sinmarie continues to grow her skills through learning and practice. She has worked with groups of learners and parents in many schools. Therefore, she understands different needs and backgrounds. She focuses on care, trust, and steady progress. Her goal remains to help each client grow, heal, and move forward with confidence.