Helping children make sense of their world, through play.

Services

Socio-emotional assessment

An assessment of your child’s socio-emotional functioning provides a broad understanding of how your child experiences life, relationships, self-esteem and school, as well as their emotional strengths and areas where support may be needed. The purpose of the assessment is to gain insight into your child’s inner world, so that meaningful guidance and practical recommendations can be offered to parents.

Assessment structure

The assessment takes place over four sessions:

1. Telephonic discussion with the parent(s) · 30 min Background information and current concerns are explored.
2. Individual session with the child · 1 hour Conducted in a safe, supportive and developmentally appropriate manner.
3. Individual session with the child · 1 hour Deeper exploration and confirmation of themes that emerged.
4. Feedback and parental guidance Findings are shared and practical recommendations are discussed.

Written reports

A written report is not automatically included in the assessment. Written feedback or a formal report can be provided on request at an additional cost, should this be required for personal records, school support or legal purposes. See fees.

Parental consent

Consent from both parents is required in order to assess a child. A consent form is supplied together with the intake form and must be signed by both parents before the assessment can proceed.

Getting started

To begin, please complete the intake form. It registers your child on our system, and you will then be contacted to arrange available appointment dates.

Services

Parental Guidance

The parental guidance session after a child’s assessment is exclusively with the parents, and serves as both a feedback and advisory meeting. I give a detailed overview of the key findings, with tailored recommendations and strategies to address the challenges identified, and guidance on how to support your child and work effectively with others involved.

Parental guidance courses are also available for parents who want to enhance their parenting skills, deepen their understanding of their children’s unique developmental stages, and enrich the parenting experience for both themselves and their children.

Services

Play Therapy

Children, adolescents and young adults come to therapy for many reasons, each tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. These may include:

• Identifying and addressing challenging behaviours linked to ADHD, ADD, ODD or other conditions.
• Resolving specific behaviours that concern the client, parents or educators.
• Processing trauma and developing the skills to overcome its effects, so they can move forward in a meaningful and fulfilling way.
• Managing emotional difficulties with effective strategies for emotional regulation and well-being.
• Building self-awareness and socio-emotional skills — self-esteem, leadership, emotional intelligence, goal-setting and assertiveness.

About me

Dr Johannalie Knoetze

I am a registered Social Worker with 32 years of professional experience in the field of Child and Family Care Services.

My qualifications, all from the University of Pretoria:

• BA (SW) (Hons)1992
• MSD (Play Therapy)2007
• DPhil2013

Fees & info

Fees, medical aid & payment

Fees

• Assessment — all four sessionsR2 500
• Written feedback (on request)R800
• Full assessment report (on request)R1 600
• Socio-emotional court reportsQuoted separately

Court reports are quoted depending on their scope and requirements.

Medical aid

I have a registered practice number for medical aid claims. To confirm whether your medical aid covers this service, you may give them these details:

Practice number

8907420

ICD-10 codes

F93.9 and Z71.0

Service code

89205

Unfortunately I am not able to submit claims to medical aids on your behalf. Payment is made directly to the practice, and you may then submit the claim to your medical aid for reimbursement.

Payment policy

Payment is required in advance. Appointments are confirmed once payment or proof of payment has been received.

Services & hours

• Socio-emotional assessment
• Individual play therapy
• Parental guidance
• Group therapy
• Training

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Forms

Getting started

Please complete these forms online. They go securely and directly to my practice.