Lindsay Brown is a registered Speech Language Therapist with the HPCSA. She has had further training in PROMPT therapy, Introduction to DIR Floortime, It Takes Two to Talk Hanen Programme, SOS Approach to Picky Eaters and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. Lindsay offers Speech-Language Assessments and Therapy for children from 12 months to 11 years. Therapy focuses on the following areas:
Our group of OT’s have the expertise to intervene if you or your child has been described or diagnosed with any of the following conditions: Sensory Processing Dysfunction, Attention Deficits, Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delay, Preterm Births, Neurological Conditions, Cerebral Palsy and Syndromes.
At therapy connect, we work to enhance participation and independence. We do this through building skills, analysing and adapting the environment and supporting and educating parents.
We work with differences in the following areas of function:
Helga Uys specialises in Psycho-Educational Assessments, understanding the various factors contributing to learners' educational challenges. Her extensive training enables her to effectively identify and diagnose a wide range of learning difficulties, including attention disorders, emotional issues, developmental delays, and Dyslexia. This allows her to provide targeted support that addresses her clients' individual hurdles.
Helga conducts thorough assessments to identify appropriate assessment accommodations for students who require additional support within academic environments. This process involves a detailed evaluation of each student's unique needs, focusing on essential aspects, such as the necessity for specific concessions/ assessment accommodations during tests and examinations.
Helga also administers school readiness assessments which identify cognitive and developmental readiness and consider social and emotional factors vital for successful adaptation to school life.
In her practice, Helga conducts individual counselling and therapy sessions tailored for children and adolescents. She addresses a wide spectrum of issues, including anger management, anxiety, peer conflict resolution, bullying, and building self-esteem. She provides a safe and supportive environment for her young clients. Additionally, Helga offers valuable guidance and support for parents, equipping them with strategies to foster their children's emotional and psychological well-being.
With a particular passion for effective study methods, she teaches children various memory techniques and different approaches to studying that cater to their learning styles. She emphasises the importance of developing skills to manage stress, particularly during tests and examinations. By assessing each learner's unique learning preferences, she tailors study methods that resonate with them, promoting confidence and competence in their academic pursuits.
Helga also compiles detailed brain profiles using the innovative “Neethling Brain Instruments” (NBI®). These profiles help reveal each student's thinking preferences, allowing them to understand themselves and their interactions with others better.
Dr Elizabeth Goosen consults at Therapy Connect on an appointment basis. She works with children experiencing attention difficulties and ADHD.
Lianca Fourie is a registered counsellor registered with the HPCSA with a speciality Masters degree in Play Therapy (MA Psych). Sessions aims at giving emotional support to children between the ages of 3 & 18 years through the use of play therapy techniques.
The aim of the sessions is to create a safe space for a child where emotions can safely be expressed. Children do not have the cognitive ability to verbally communicate their feelings and therefore, different play activities help the child to express their feelings on their own level of understanding. During the sessions the therapist will aim at understanding the world of the child as seen through the child’s perspective.
The strengthening of the child’s self is very important throughout the counseling process. The counselor can not change the circumstances of the child, but will aim to strengthen the child in order to be stronger in handling that same circumstances.
The reason for therapy can differ from:
Lize is a Dietitian and Lactation Consultant with a passion for women’s health, pregnancy, breastfeeding & lactation, introduction of solids and paediatric nutrition, which includes growth monitoring, picky eating and the first 1000 days of life (day of conception to the second birthday) as it influences the long-term health of an individual. She has also completed a sports nutrition course through the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) and focuses on sports nutrition for tweens, teens, recreational athletes, and elite athletes. She believes in individual treatment plans as behaviour change can be influenced by numerous factors. She also has experience with managing various other diseases through medical nutrition therapy. She also runs a breast pump demo center. Different breast pumps can be tested, measurements taken to ensure proper flange sizes and offers pumping support.
Outside of her professional life, Lize is a proud wife and a mother to a 5-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter.
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