Melina Georgiou
Registered Educational Psychologist
Practice Number: 0549576
My Story
My journey as an Educational Psychologist began during my teaching practical for the subject of Life Orientation. Throughout that time I was approached by a variety of learners seeking emotional and learning support. It was then that I realised that I wanted to engage with the learners on a more in-depth and personal level. I went on to actualise my passion for educational psychology by obtaining my Masters degree from the University of Pretoria.
Thereafter, I gained invaluable experience during my internship year at the Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCaD) at the University of Johannesburg. I was afforded the opportunity of working with a diversity of clients, including children, adolescents and young adults. I gained experience administering psycho-educational, career and emotional assessments and was exposed to a variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques. I was additionally trained in intermediate Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy and Ego State therapy.
My practice of educational psychology is grounded within the paradigm of positive psychology, thus with a strong focus on working with individuals from a strengths-based approach. My motivation in work and life is to make a positive impact on the lives of others; to help learners actualise their optimal potential; to provide guidance and support; and to personally keep learning and growing.
My Qualifications
Educational Psychology
B.A (UP), B.ED Hons (UP), M.A ED Psych (UP)
My Clinical Experience
Centre for Psychological Services and Career Guidance (Psychad) - UJ
January 2012 – December 2012 (1 year)
- Therapeutic services provided to students and private clients.
- Individual, Group and Play therapy.
- Intermediate Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.
- Intermediate Ego State Therapy.
- Psycho-educational, Career and Emotional assessments.
- Career counselling and guidance.
- Psycho-Legal assessment and report writing.
- Advisory services.
- HIV counselling.
- Crisis line duty (suicide management).
- Trauma debriefing.
- Psychological workshops.
- Case presentations.
Media
Daily News - South Africa
Article: Published on Thursday, May 28th 2015, this article centres around the effect of bullying in schools.
Official Media: Bullying ‘a major problem in schools’
Daily Sun - South Africa
Article: Published in May 2015, Melina contributes her expertise to the growing bullying epidemic in South Africa.
Official Media: Rise of the Bullies.pdf