Marietjie Strydom is a Play Therapist and Social Worker in Private Practice who specialises in Attachment and Trauma Therapy and is accredited in Adoption.
Marietjie assists parent, carers, teachers and children in dealing with children's big feelings, that often result in behavioural issues, through attachment therapy. She also provides education related behaviour support which is a consultation service to schools and families in dealing with children's behavioural issues that are hindering academic performance.
Marietjie is an accredited adoption practitioner and assists with the preparation and screening of prospective adopters. Part of this is post adoption therapeutic support.
Furthermore she is able to provide trauma therapy and EMDR to children who have experienced trauma and/or abuse. This includes the assessments of parenting abilities for court purposes.
Marietjie is also an international trainer for parents, schools and mental health professionals in the impact and strategies in dealing with attachment and trauma related matters.