Samantha Kaufman Educational Psychologist

Samantha Kaufman is a registered Educational Psychologist who is passionate and committed to working with children and their families. She has a special interest in play therapy and psycho-educational assessments.

Samantha acquired her Psychology degree and Psychology honours degree at the University of Johannesburg before qualifying as a trauma counsellor at UNISA. She then attained a Masters degree in Psychology with a specialisation in Gestalt Play Therapy at North West University as well as a Masters degree in Educational Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Samantha has gained valuable skills, experience and knowledge working at various schools and non-profit organisations. While studying her undergraduate and honours degrees she volunteered as a Mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Africa, an Intake Facilitator at the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children, and a Telephonic Counsellor at the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). Later she completed her internship as a Trauma Counsellor at the Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centre, where she had the opportunity to work with and learn from various mental health professionals, including Clinical Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Social Workers and Registered Counsellors. Samantha’s love for working with children led her to complete her internship in Gestalt Play Therapy at Childline and Panorama Primary School, after which she continued to work as a Counsellor at Panorama Primary School for two years. Her growing desire to become a psychologist led her to complete her Masters degree in Educational Psychology and internship at Cedarwood School, a full-time remedial primary and high school. Here she increased her knowledge base by closely working with Psychologists, Remedial Therapists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists while providing play therapy, assessments and workshops to learners, parents and/or teachers. After registering as a Psychologist at the Health Professions Council of South Africa, Samantha went into private practice. Her practice is currently based at the Morningside Therapy Centre in Sandton.

Samantha offers the following services:
- Play therapy
- Counselling
- Psycho-educational assessments
- Concession assessments
- Parental support and guidance