Ronlynn Lotriet qualified as a teacher in the early 90’s and has been passionately involved in education and children’s needs ever since. She completed her masters degree in educational psychology at the University of Johannesburg in 1996 and was a founder member of The Strubensvalley Therapy Centre in 1997. She has lectured and written study material for teaching students at the University of Johannesburg in the areas of Educational Guidance and Learning Support and she is involved in the training of Psychology Interns and Psychometrists. She has worked in an English/Afrikaans multi-disciplinary school-based practice for over a decade and is dedicated to the interaction between therapists and therapeutic interventions in an inter-disciplinary approach to guiding, helping and supporting children towards emotional wellness. Ronlynn and the other psychologists in the practice have both private school and government school experience and are also involved with schools for assisted learning. The practice offers developmental assessments; scholastic and emotional testing; play therapy; parental support and guidance as well as teacher consultation. Ronlynn is married and has a teenage son and a daughter.

Fatimah Patel completed her Honours in Education and Psychology in 2007. During this time, she worked with children with vulnerabilities at a children’s home on the West-Rand. Fatimah joined the practice in 2008 and completed her Masters in Educational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg in 2012. She has received elementary and intermediate training in clinical hypnosis and ego-state therapy. Fatimah is registered to administer the Stark-Griffin Dyslexia Diagnostic Test. Through a client-centred and eco-systemic approach, Fatimah enjoys assisting her clients to reach their potential in both their scholastic and personal capacities. Her services include individual therapy for adolescents, play therapy, family therapy, psychometric and psychological assessments, and concession & accommodation assessments in accordance with the IEB & GDE.

Ingrid Lamprecht obtained her Masters Degree in Educational Psychology at RAU. She completed her internship at the Institute for Child and Adult Guidance at RAU in 2003. Ms Lamprecht joined The Therapy Centre in 2004, initially on a full-time basis and currently on a part-time basis. Ms Lamprecht has over a decade of work experience as a psychotherapist in private practice, as well as consulting at schools in surrounding areas. She currently heads up a multi-disciplinary team at a primary school.