Vasti Engelbrecht
Educational and Developmental Psychologist, BA (Psychology), GradDipTchng (Secondary), MA (Psychology), PostGradCertEdPsych PostGradDipEDPsych
Vasti is a child & adolescent psychologist passionate about assisting students requiring additional support at school (developed during her teacher training years). Furthermore, she has a passion for working with and supporting educators and parents to help children and adolescents reach their potential.
Vasti is a registered Psychologist with the New Zealand and Australian Psychologist’s Boards. She graduated from Massey University in 2010 and has provided comprehensive cognitive and educational assessments for children and adolescents since. Vasti also worked as an Educational Psychologist for the Ministry of Education – Special Education, in the severe behaviour initiative team. In a private practice capacity, she worked collaboratively with schools and families from a variety of cultures, undertaking cognitive, behavioural, and educational assessments and interventions for children experiencing learning and behavioural difficulties.
Vasti has professional and personal interests in:
Cognitive Assessment
Learning and educational assessments
Specific Learning Disorders (including assessments for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia)
ADHD
Giftedness
Strength-based instruction and interventions
Behavioural support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Managing anxiety
Neurodiversity
NDIS registered individuals
She is warm, caring, empathetic and non-judgmental. Support is individualised and personalised drawing on a range of treatment approaches.
Vasti is a fluent speaker of English and Afrikaans; she enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children; any type of sport, as well as socialising with friends and family.
Booking an appointment with Vasti is quick and confidential by phone with our client support team on (07) 5357 9108.