{"id":22,"date":"2021-11-24T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T12:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2022-10-04T09:56:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T09:56:45","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/index.php\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-101\" alt=\"psychologist services\" src=\"https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pexels-photo-7018406.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:54% 74%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"54% 74%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pexels-photo-7018406.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pexels-photo-7018406-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pexels-photo-7018406-1024x812.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pexels-photo-7018406-768x609.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pexels-photo-7018406-1536x1218.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SERVICES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">I believe that therapy offers individuals a safe and non-judgmental space, which allows them to grow, reflect and feel heard. I strive to provide a genuine and authentic space for each person who enters my office. The following  are my  areas of concern in psychotherapy:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Life adjustments and transitions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grief and Bereavement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trauma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health and Chronic illness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Self-Harm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bullying and Cyberbullying<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crisis Intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Family or&nbsp;Relationship Difficulties<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d61d70aa wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"mailto: sarah@sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\">Email me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-services\">New Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Educational Assessments <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">An educational assessment could mean the difference between your child just getting through school, or thriving and reaching their full potential. There are several types of educational assessments which focus in on various areas relating to a child or adolescent\u2019s development in relation to learning. A child is usually recommended for an assessment by their school teacher or parents for one of the reasons stated below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d61d70aa wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sarahoconnellpsychologist.co.za\/index.php\/contact\/\">Book A consult<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School Readiness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Used to determine if a child is ready to cope with the demands of the next stage of schooling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"learning-barrier-identification-support\"><strong>Learning Barrier<br>Identification &amp; Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Used to identify the reasons why a child\/ adolescent is struggling at school and how best to assist or support the child.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"application-for-concessions\"><strong>Application<br>for Concessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Used to support an application to the NSC or IEB for extra time during exams, oral exams, a scribe, spelling concessions, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Career Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Used to assist an adolescent or young adult to make decisions with regards to subject and career choices.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I believe that therapy offers individuals a safe and non-judgmental space, which allows them to grow, reflect and feel heard. 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