About Us
The Family Tree Therapy Center brings an eclectic mix of multi-disciplinary registered and independent therapists: Educational Psychologist, Registered Counsellor, Psychometrist, Remedial Teachers, Tutor, Speech and Occupational Therapists to parents, children and teachers in a professional convenient and safe location.
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Our Goal is to help you and your family reach your full potential. Come and meet our friendly and professional team today!
Educational & Counselling Psychologists
Registered Counsellor
KRISTEN STRAHLENDORF
INDEPENDENT
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
& REGISTERED COUNSELLOR
PS 0139050 | PRC 0025224
Masters of Education – Educational
Psychology (UJ)
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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and someone who believes in
them.
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Magic Johnson
LUSANDA MATEZA
INDEPENDENT
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST
PS 0154776
Masters in Counselling Psychology (UP) & PGCE
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"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten". BF Skinner
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STEPHANIE OOSTHUIZEN
INDEPENDENT
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST
PS 0154580
Masters in Counselling Psychology (UP)
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Inside every child is an rainbow waiting to shine.
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Speech Therapist
Social Worker
NOORI PANDOR
INDEPENDENT SPEECH THERAPIST AND AUDIOLOGIST
STA 0024651
BA Speech And Hearing Therapy (University of the Witwatersrand)
RAVO Reading Accredited
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Only through communication can human life hold meaning.
TERSIA MDUNGE
INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER
ICAS REGISTERED
SACSSP: 1014918
SASWWIPP /BHF Practice No 047066
M Med Sc (Social Work) University of Durban Westville (now University of Kwazulu-Natal)
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science in Psychology-UNISA
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Have patience with all things, but most importantly have patience with yourself.
Disability Occupational Therapist
AISLINN WINSLOW
INDEPENDENT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
OT 000 66656
Bachelor of science in Occupational Therapy (Wits, 2005), Workwell certified 2010. Specialty areas: hand therapy, upper limb conditions, orthopedic and neurological conditions.
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I strive to assist people in achieving maximum independence, satisfaction and meaning in all areas of life.
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MAVREEYN LIEBENBERG
INDEPENDENT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
OT 0083003
Bachelor of science in Occupational Therapy (Wits, 2011), Workwell certified April 2013. Interest in upper limbs and psychiatric diagnoses
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I strive to assist people in achieving maximum independence, satisfaction and meaning in all areas of life.
Occupational Therapists
TAMRYN PAULSEN
INDEPENDENT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
OT 0089443
Bachelor of Science in Occupational
Therapy (WITS) .
Master of Science in Occupational
Therapy (completing)
Dream…Believe…Achieve…
LINDSAY DAWSON
INDEPENDENT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy: University of Pretoria
Basic Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Therapy Course
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Strengthen the body.
Empower the mind.
Homeopath & Nursing Sister/Midwife
DR CECILIA DOS SANTOS
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED HOMEOPATH
AHPCSA : A12015
M.Tech. Hom (University of Johanneburg)
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Health is the greatest of human blessings.
Hippocrate
SISTER LAURELLE PLAYER
INDEPENDENT NURSING SISTER - CUTIE PIE CLINIC
SANC: 11733706
Qualified and Registered Nurse and Midwife
Diploma General Nursing and Midwifery
Johannesburg General Hospital/JG Strydom
A passion for caring for Moms and Babies!
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Body Movement & Yoga Specialist
BIANCA GRIFFIN
INDEPENDENT HOLISTIC BODY MOVEMENT SPECIALIST REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR, MASTER LIFE COACH, REIKI AND HYPNOTHERAPIST PRACTITIONER
CERTIFICATIONS
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Pathways Academy of Life (200h Yoga)
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Peaceful Babes (Age 2+)
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The Training Room
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Let's Live Coaching
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Reiki 2
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’Movement is the song of the body’’
Vanda Scaravelli
Learning Support & Remedial Therapists
DANIELA PEROSINO
INDEPENDENT LEARNING SUPPORT THERAPIST
SACE: 12284438
Bachelor of Arts
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Wits
B.Ed Honours Psycho-Educational Support - UJ
B.Ed Honours in Inclusive Education (Wits)
M.Ed Educational Psychology (in progress)
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"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned at school"
Albert Einstein
BESSIE SCHOLTZ
INDEPENDENT REMEDIAL THERAPIST
SACE: 1146519
Bachelor of Education in Human Sciences - Senior Phase (UJ)
Bachelor of education Honours - Educational and Learning Support (UJ)
Advanced Diploma in remedial Education (UJ)
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Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take way.
Tutors | Extra Lessons
NEO MOHAPI
INDEPENDENT TUTOR
MATHS & ENGLISH
Trained in Maths
Teacher registration in progress
Maths of Life is
+ Laughter
x Love
- Sadness
= Happiness
RENATA ROMANINI
INDEPENDENT TUTOR
SCIENCE, MATHS & ENGLISH
8 Distinctions in Grade 12
Dentistry Student (Wits)
Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.
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AMY STOCH
INDEPENDENT TUTOR
ALL SUBJECTS
Final Year Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase Teaching (Wits)
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I am passionate about working with children and helping them reach their full learning
potential.
KAYLA HERSHBERG
INDEPENDENT TUTOR
ALL SUBJECTS
Currently 3rd year Bachelor of Education Intermediate Phase Teaching (83%) - Wits
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“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
- Malala Yousafzai
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Operations Team
GIOVANNI LESNA-MARANETTO
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
MENTAL BLOCK CONSULTING
BCom Economics
BCom Hons (UNISA)
BEc International Business (UWA, Australia)
Global Masters | MBA (University of Barcelona)
GARP FBR | FRR (U.S)
Great passion can make the impossible happen.