A collaborative team. Experienced professionals. A personal approach.

At EdPsychologist, we believe that understanding a child requires more than simply administering assessment measures. Every child has a unique developmental journey, individual strengths, challenges and experiences that need to be considered within the context of their home, school and wider environment.

Our approach combines the expertise of an established team of experienced, HPCSA-registered professionals with the personal involvement and oversight of Megan Clerk, Educational Psychologist.

We recognise the value of working collaboratively and drawing on the skills and experience of different professionals to provide children and their families with a comprehensive, individualised and carefully considered assessment service.

Working together as a team

Collaborative working between Educational Psychologists and registered Psychometrists is an established approach within psychological practice. It allows different professionals to contribute their respective expertise to the assessment process, making effective use of their skills and experience.

At EdPsychologist, I work alongside a trusted team of qualified and HPCSA-registered Psychometrists who form an integral part of my practice.

This is not a newly established arrangement or a team of professionals brought in on an ad hoc basis. I have built strong, established working relationships with my team over several years. We know one another professionally, understand how we work and share a commitment to providing thoughtful, thorough and individualised assessments.

I have complete confidence in my team’s professional abilities, experience and the quality of their work. Their contribution is something I genuinely value, and I believe that working together enables us to provide an excellent service to the families who approach my practice.

Meet our assessment team

Our team brings together different professional backgrounds, qualifications and areas of experience.

Odilia – Practice Manager and Lead Psychometrist: Odilia has worked alongside me since 2020 and plays an important role in both the operational running of the practice and our assessment services.
Leschke – Psychometrist: Leschke joined our team in January 2022, bringing her professional knowledge and experience to our assessment work.
Melanie – Psychometrist: Melanie joined us in January 2023 and brings her own professional expertise and extensive experience, including a background in people development.

Each member of the team brings something valuable to the practice. We encourage you to read their individual profiles on our Meet the Team page to learn more about their qualifications, professional backgrounds and experience.

What does this mean for your child’s assessment?

Depending on the nature of the referral, the assessment requirements and the measures being used, selected assessment sessions may be conducted by one of our experienced Psychometrists.

Psychometrists are registered psychology professionals with specific training and expertise in the administration of psychometric assessments. Their involvement allows us to work collaboratively while making use of the professional skills and experience within our team.

You will always know who is involved in your child’s assessment and what their role will be.

Importantly, although different professionals may contribute to the assessment process, I remain personally involved in every child’s assessment and retain responsibility for the overall Educational Psychology assessment, professional formulation, recommendations and final report.

My role as your Educational Psychologist

There are several important aspects of your child’s assessment that I will always undertake personally.

1. Initial parent intake interview

I personally conduct the initial consultation with parents. This is an important opportunity for me to understand your concerns, listen to your experiences and gather detailed information about your child’s developmental, educational, medical and personal history.

I want to understand your child as an individual, including their strengths, interests, experiences and the difficulties they may be encountering. This information helps me determine the focus and requirements of the assessment.

2. Assessment planning and oversight

I determine the assessment requirements and identify the most appropriate measures and approaches to explore the referral questions.

Where appropriate, I may allocate selected assessment sessions to one of my Psychometrists, taking into consideration the nature of the assessment, the child’s needs and the professional expertise required.

3. Assessment administration

A Psychometrist may administer selected standardised assessment measures as part of the assessment process. They are experienced in working with children and understand the importance of creating an appropriate and supportive assessment environment.

Their involvement forms part of our collaborative approach, with the assessment process remaining under my professional oversight.

4. Interpretation and integration of findings

This is a particularly important part of the process.

I personally undertake the overall interpretation and integration of all assessment findings. This involves considering the results of psychometric measures alongside the information gathered during the parent interview, feedback from teachers, developmental history, observations and other relevant information.

Assessment scores alone do not tell the whole story. My role is to consider what the findings mean in the context of your individual child, identify patterns of strengths and difficulties, and develop a meaningful understanding of their learning and developmental needs.

5. Professional formulation and report writing

I personally formulate the assessment findings, draw the professional conclusions, develop the recommendations and write every final Educational Psychology report.

This ensures that the findings are considered holistically and that recommendations are individualised, relevant and directed towards supporting your child’s needs.

6. Parent feedback consultation

I always personally conduct the feedback consultation with parents.

This is an opportunity to discuss the assessment findings in detail, explain what they mean for your child, answer your questions and explore practical recommendations and appropriate next steps.

I want parents to leave the feedback consultation with a clearer understanding of their child, their strengths and areas of difficulty, and how best to support them moving forward.

Why we work collaboratively

Working as a team offers several benefits:

A wealth of professional experience: You benefit from the knowledge, skills and experience of an established team of registered professionals.
Established working relationships: Our Psychometrists have worked alongside me for several years. We have developed a shared understanding of our approach and professional expectations.
A comprehensive assessment process: Different professionals can contribute their expertise to different aspects of the assessment.
An individualised approach: Assessment arrangements are considered according to each child’s needs and the requirements of the referral.
Consistent professional oversight: I remain personally involved in the assessment process, bringing together all the information to develop an overall understanding of your child.
Personal communication and feedback: You will always meet with me for the initial parent interview and the final feedback consultation.

One practice, one shared commitment

I have worked hard to build a team of professionals whom I know, respect and trust. I value their contribution enormously, and I am proud of the experience and expertise they bring to EdPsychologist.

When you engage my services, you are engaging me as your Educational Psychologist, supported by an established team of experienced Psychometrists.

You can be assured that I will personally meet with you at the beginning and end of the assessment process, oversee the assessment, interpret and integrate the findings, develop the recommendations and write your child’s final report.

Our collaborative approach allows us to draw on the strengths of our team while maintaining the personal involvement, professional care and individual attention that are central to my practice.

Our shared goal is simple: to understand your child better, recognise their potential and provide meaningful guidance to help them move forward.

Considering an assessment for your child?

If you have concerns about your child’s learning, development, emotional wellbeing or educational progress, I would be happy to discuss how an Educational Psychology assessment may help.

Please get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.

Megan Clerk
Educational Psychologist
EdPsychologist