BROOKLYN
FAMILY
THERAPY
CENTER
Helping families thrive!
Parents . Young adults.
Teens . Children
Our approach
At the center we follow a family approach in working with the client. We view the family as a team that need guidance when coming to us. Therefore, we do not work with the child or adolescent in isolation, but see the parent/s in parental guidance as well.
Even though our website is in english, we welcome, and try our best to accommodate clients from all of our 11 official languages!
We have 5 therapists as part of our team and all of them bring an abundance of experience and specialities into the center.
Our process
Children up to 3 years
During the first session, a screening will be done with the child. Please note that this is not an in dept assessment and that no report will be written. The child's attachment, experience of playgroup/pre-school, emotional development and energy level will be assessed. A follow-up parental guidance/feedback session must be made, where recommendations regarding follow-up therapeutic intervention and future planning will be made. Clients can make an appointment with the relevant therapist based on time availability and therapeutic needs. The intake form must be completed and signed by both parents before an appointment can be made.
Children age 3 to 12 years
We love to start with the child on a clean slate! We do not require any information about the child before the session, as objectivity is very important to us. During the first session, a screening of the child's emotional language, level of energy, attachment, socialization skills and school experience will be done through play. Please note that this is not a socio-emotional assessment and no reports will be written. A follow-up parental guidance/feedback session must be made on a different day as the intake session. Recommendations regarding follow-up therapeutic intervention and future planning will be made with the parents. The intake form must be completed and signed by both parents before an appointment can be made. Therapists working with this age-group are Inanda (only mornings), Danél, Emile, Salome and Nicolette (Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings).
Tweens and teens
Working work with tweens, teens and young adults, the therapist will see the child separate from the parent/s for the first session. A follow-up parental guidance and feedback session can be booked with the therapist as soon as possible after the client's first session. Intake form needs to be signed by both parents.
Supervision
Inanda Bosman provides supervision (online or in person) to social workers/counsellors working with children. Please contact us for more information.
Therapy explained
Play Therapy/ play-based intervention
Play therapy is a method of therapy using the ‘language’ of a child, namely PLAY. This is a non-threatening way for the child to deal with deep issues and inappropriate behaviour. In therapy the child can experiment with new, more appropriate ways of dealing with problems. All of our therapist are well qualified in play-based intervention techniques. Some of the issues we can support with are: -Dealing with loss and trauma -Dealing with seperation / divorce -Social skills development -Bullying -Dealing with big feelings -Highly sensitive children -Anxiety -Sibling rivalry -Problem arising from a personality clash between parent and child -Emotional school readiness -Preparation for new baby -Preparation for medical procedures -Preparation for immigration -Preparation for new school/new grade -Tension regarding gender and much more..
Parenting Therapy
The therapist supports the family to access their strength and capacity to deal with the issues at hand. Using a solution focused approach, the therapist gently guides the parents towards growth and healing.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma, whether it is a specific event, prolonged trauma or perceived trauma, is part of our lives. The therapists are equipped to support families in dealing with trauma. We believe in helping children and parents to become resilient in dealing with trauma as we cannot prevent it from happening. Somatic work, as well as utilizing music and instruments as therapeutic tools, are some of the methods used in trauma therapy. Trauma therapy is provided by all the therapists depending on the age of the child.
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Attachment based therapy and interactional analysis
Attachment-based family therapy encourages a cooperative relationship between parents and children. It is a non-threatening way of helping family members trust each other more and repairing relationships. An interactional analysis is usually conducted at the start of attachment based therapy. An interactional analysis is a wonderful tool to discover the communication, power balance and dynamics between the child and parent. An interactional analysis is the process through which the parent-child interaction is observed and evaluated according to a theoretical framework.
Our Team
Inanda Bosman
Play Therapist | Social Worker
With 25 years experience Inanda has ample knowledge of helping children and parents within the therapeutic context. She is a playtherapist (mastersdegree in play-based intervention from UP) and is the happily married mother of four young boys. She is passionate about helping children to achieve emotional resilience. As Inanda has a child on the autism spectrum, she takes a special interest in children who do not fit into the norm. She's also mom of identical twins and understand the dynamics of raising twins.
Salomé van Wyk
Play-Based Intervention Counsellor | BEd, BEd HONS, MA PSYCH
Salome’s journey into counselling began in education, where she discovered a deep calling to support children beyond the classroom. She now works closely with children and parents through play-based therapeutic interventions, helping children flourish emotionally, socially, and behaviourally in their day-to-day lives. As a mother herself, Salome understands the importance of nurturing each child’s unique strengths and supporting families with care, sensitivity, and practical guidance.
Nicolette Pretorius
Social Worker | Play-Based Intervention | BA SW
The emotional well-being of children is one of the things that Nicolette is passionate about. She has been working as a social worker specializing in play-based intervention for the past 21 years and has 25 years experience of supporting families and children. She is happily married with two daughters at University. She specially enjoys empowering children to deal with difficult real-life situations through the medium of play.
Emile Struwig
Social Worker | Play-Based Intervention | BSW
Emile is a registered social worker currently completing a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Play Therapy at the University of Pretoria (UP). He works primarily with boys, using a strength-based, play-based approach to build confidence, emotional regulation, and resilience, and co-facilitates the BrickLab LEGO Club with Danél Liebenberg.
Danél Liebenberg
Play Therapist | Social Worker | BSW, MSW (Play-Based Intervention)
Danél is a registered social worker with 13 years experience working with children and families including 10 years as a school social worker. She is passionate about the potential that exists in every person and believe in equipping parents and children with the necessary skills to thive in a rapidly changing world.
Lizaan Fermor
Admin
Lizaan is guru of anything admin. She keeps the therapists in check, and makes sure that everything runs smoothly. Her focus is on creating systems that runs smoothly and efficiently.
Fees (EFT only):
R650
Screening/Feedback | 60min
Play Therapy Sessions | 45min
Please email proof of payment (POP) to:
therapy4fam@gmail.com
Intake Form:
Additional information related to fees is provided in the intake form.
This form must be completed and signed by both parents before any appointments can be scheduled.
Contact
- 480 Alexander Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
+27-671755878 - Therapy4Fam- therapy4fam@gmail.com
- Appointment Only
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