Attachment Therapy:

Attachment therapy focuses on the relationship/ lasting bond between a child and his/her parent(s). The relationship is formed through continuous interaction between the child and the parent(s) throughout his/her childhood. It is a connection that forms over time, one which includes constantly sustained interaction. Secure attachment leads to a child feeling safe, secure and emotionally fulfilled in the parent-child relationship.

Counselling:

The provision of professional assistance and guidance in helping a client to resolve personal challenges.

Therapeutic Life Story Work:

Helps children to make sense of past experiences and how these influence them. Life story work also helps children to resolve past struggles to enable them to connect to the here and now.

Socio-Emotional Assessment:

A socio-emotional assessment is an assessment done to determine how a child experiences his/her reality, which includes relationships, school, friendship, and family. After the assessment the parent(s) have a better understanding of how the child interprets and internalises everything around him/her.

Post-Divorce Counselling:

Helps children to gain a better understanding of their new reality in separate household(s) and the dynamic thereof.

School readiness assessment:

School readiness assessments are done with children between the ages of 5 and 7 years to determine whether the child is emotionally, physically, and academically ready for Grade R or Grade 1.

Death and Bereavement:

Helping a client to gain a better understanding of death, as well as finding closure. The client gets the opportunity to work though the different stages of grief.

Emotional awareness and regulation:

Helping a client to become aware of the various emotions they might experience as well as to equip him/her with skills on how to regulate their own emotions when they might feel unsure or overwhelmed at any stage.

– The practice functions on a cash only basis and fees are payable before or directly after each session. Failure to pay fees will result in termination of sessions.

– Sessions not cancelled 24 hours in advance will be charged at the full rate.

– The amount agreed upon is payable before or directly after the session. The date and time of the next session will only be confirmed once payment for the session has been received.

– Danielle van Rooyen Social Worker in Private practice does not deal with medical aid claims and the client/parent(s)/legal guardian(s) are responsible for payment. Danielle van Rooyen is registered with the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and clients/parent(s)/legal guardian(s) will be able to claim the sessions back from their medical aid.