Claire Maher, educational psychologist
I am an HPCSA registered independent Educational Psychologist. I work at a school and in private practice. I offer short and long-term therapy for children, adolescents and young adults, as well as parental guidance. My method is primarily non-directive and psychodynamic but I will take the unique nature of every client into consideration when making a choice on how to proceed with therapy. I offer therapy for (among others) anxiety, anger, bereavement, depression, children struggling with divorce or parental conflict, adjustment and learning difficulties, self-esteem, eating disorders, self-injury and trauma.
How to talk to your kids about race and racism
There’s no time like the present to teach your children about equality and discrimination.
At present, the world over is confronting racism and unequal treatment...
How to prepare your child to return to school during the coronavirus
Are you ready? And are your kids ready for when they return to school?
How to prepare your child for going back to school
Schools are...
Why toddlers lie, steal & cheat
We’re always warned of toddler tantrums, but hardly anyone ever mentions that todders also lie, cheat and steal. But, before you worry that your...
Expert & parents share their homeschooling survival tips
The coronavirus has been referred to as novel” because it is new and has not been seen or dealt with before. It only makes...
Stepparents: what you can do to make it work
Stepparenting is often portrayed in a negative light in pop culture – think Cinderella, Snow White and Parent Trap. And unless Walt Disney himself...
Understanding childhood phobias & fears
All children have fears in their lives, but some are very serious and can be debilitating. Here we explain the difference between fears and...
Ghosting & gaslighting: Extreme forms of emotional abuse & rejection
If you or someone you love has been emotionally abused by someone, you’ll recognise the terms ghosting or gaslighting. These are terms used for...
The best way to approach your child’s teacher
It's difficult to know when to contact your child’s school for feedback on their progress. While you don’t want to be too needy and...
Spanking your child in 2019
At the moment, in South Africa, parents are allowed to spank their children as long as it falls under ‘reasonable chastisement’ therefore justifying corporal...
How to explain special needs to a child
The White Paper 6 of 2001 brought with it a new awareness of difference and diversity. Instead of having separate schools or classrooms for...