About Us

Prior to my career as an Educational Psychologist, I was providing in house training programmes.  There after I embarked on the journey as educator at High Schools where I taught Afrikaans (Home Language and First Additional Language), Life Sciences and Life Orientation.

I did my internship year at the UP’s Child and adolescent Guidance Centre.  I gained experience in general therapeutic techniques and assessments.  I have also completed training in various forms of therapeutic approaches.

After completing my Internship, I became part of the Support team at Willowridge High School in Pretoria on a full time basis.  After a few years I decided to spread my wings and moved to Hoërskool Waterkloof to become part time school psychologist.

I was keenly interested in the medico-legal field and when I finally decided to enter private practice on a full time basis, it was mainly in this field.

I have expanded my expertise and experience from a range of assessments and individual therapy with young children, adolescents, and adults and became quite familiar with the inside of a court room as expert witness.

My passion for learning has also brought me to the doorstep of Neuropsychology, which remains a key interest and a personal goal to further educate myself in this field.

I also specialise in Child & Family Mediation (including parenting plans) and Parental reunification.

I conduct assessments, therapy and mediation in both English and Afrikaans. With the assistance of a permently employed interpreter, assessments can also be conducted in the official languages of South Africa.

My range of services include:

• Online Therapy (Telemental Health)
• Individual Psycho-therapy for adolescents and adults
• Play Therapy for children comfortable to work through an online platform.
  • Assessments: Psycho-Educational Assessments, Diagnostic Learning Difficulty Assessments, School Readiness Assessments, School Placement Assessments, Subject Choice Assessments (i.e. Grade 9 learners), Career Guidance Assessments (i.e. Grade 11/12 learners looking toward Tertiary Education & Adults looking to change their career path) and Vocational Assessments, Concession & Accommodation Assessments (in accordance with the IEB, SACAI, GDE / DBE), Medico-Legal Assessments, Medical Negligence Assessments, Child & Family Mediation & Parenting Plans and Voice of the Child Assessments.
  • Assistance with the drafting of Parenting Plans (including Residency; Contact; & Parental Rights & Responsibilities)
  • Parental Mediation
  • In the early years of my career I have also presented various training courses and workshops to educators from the Gauteng and Mpumulanga Department of Education.
  • I love to share my knowledge and have been on TV and radio shows and published in various magazines. I’m also often guess speaker at schools.

How to Book an Appointment

Booking an appointment can be done through contacting me via email (alet.mattheus@absamail.co.za) or via phone (0834520255).

[Please note that telephonic contact may not always be answered immediately as I may be in sessions at the time of your call. Please leave a message or send a WhatsApp message so that I can return your call.]

Once an appointment has been scheduled, the following documentation will be emailed:

• Guidelines for the process
• Consent Form
• Assent Form (for children 12 to 18 years old)
• Contract

How to pay for an Appointment

Appointments will be billed per session. Payment can be made via EFT (Banking details will reflect on the session invoice).