Thinking About Seeing an Educational Psychologist? Here’s What to Expect.
From the moment we take our first breath, learning is an intricate part of being alive and being human. We learn basic skills, as well as social skills by observing and copying those around us. Then, in most societies, we move on to some form of structured education that equips us for forging our lives within society as adults. However, not all of us learn in the same way or at the same pace. Some of us also face challenges along the way that not everybody has to overcome. An educational psychologist can help you identify and work with your strengths as well as your characteristics that aren’t catered for in the traditional education system in order to help you realise your potential.
An educational psychologist focuses on the psychology of how people learn. As such, their field also includes looking at – and, in some cases, even developing – teaching methods and instructional processes. Ultimately, they study how people go about retaining information.
How can this insight help you?
Children who face learning challenges can benefit from seeing an educational psychologist, as these professionals often have experience in early childhood development. Adolescents and adults can also benefit through guidance in terms of social, emotional and cognitive development. When combining these insights and knowledge, an educational psychologist can, furthermore, also be very useful in assisting with career choices and design.
Choosing a career is a tremendously huge decision. It requires so much more consideration than merely what you like. When embarking on this journey, you also have to consider your personality and life skills in the process to ensure you make a choice that will serve you well and bring you fulfilment – not only today, but for years to come.
Career counselling for those starting their journey and career design those further along who want to focus on shaping their career path both look into constructs such as aptitude, interests and goals, and how these feature in the individual’s expression of self.
In terms of career counselling – no matter whether you’re starting out or a seasoned professional – Dr Tienie Maritz can help you:
- work through psychometric assessments: cognitive, interest, personality, aptitude, and values.
- invest in self-defining stories about vocational development tasks.
- facilitate occupational transitions; and
- work through career traumas that you may have faced.
Exploring these aspects and gathering insights along the way will help you make informed decisions along your career path.
For more information on how an educational psychologist can partner with you and provide developmental guidance, contact the office of Dr Tienie Maritz.
Sources:
https://www.tieniemaritz.co.za/
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-educational-psychology-2795157
