by Sandra Martins | Aug 1, 2013 | Newsletters
By Tamarin Epstein, Educational Psychologist at PsychMatters Starting “big school” is an important milestone in your child’s lifelong process of learning and development. Although many children attend nursery school and Grade R, Grade 1 marks the start of their formal...
by Sandra Martins | Jul 1, 2013 | Newsletters
By Sandra Roberts, Reg. Counsellor and Edu-(bio)-feedback Play Attention (ADD) Practitioner “Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.” – Zig Ziglar Everyone from our boss, our...
by Sandra Martins | Jun 4, 2013 | Newsletters
Healthy conflict is part of any close relationship and happy couples are not couples that don’t fight. Rather they are couples that fight right. Couples are eager to display their fighting skills during couples counselling. After they start to blame, criticise and...
by Sandra Martins | Apr 29, 2013 | Newsletters
By Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist and Director of PsychMatters Family Therapy Centre “I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great...
by Sandra Martins | Mar 26, 2013 | Newsletters
By Esther Van Der Walt, Clinical Psychologist. There is an ancient Greek legend that tells the tale of Asclepius, a physician who identified his own wounds and then created a sanctuary to heal others. As clinical psychologist who often works in the art therapy...
by Sandra Martins | Mar 5, 2013 | Newsletters
By Tammy Epstein, Educational Psychologist at PsychMatters Family Therapy Centre Have you ever wondered if smacking damages your child emotionally? The short answer is yes. But, if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to know why. You may be thinking that you were...