Therapy for children and teenagers
Children rarely say what is wrong in words. They show it — at school, at bedtime, in their mood. Dr Suchita Chavda works with children, adolescents and their parents in Kelvin, Sandton.
HPCSA PS0080497 · Practice No. 0184160 · Kelvin, Sandton · Mon–Fri 09:00–15:00
When parents usually get in touch
Often after a teacher raises something, or when a change at home has knocked a child sideways.
- Sudden drop in school performance
- Anger or defiance that seems out of character
- Anxiety about school or being away from home
- Withdrawing from friends
- Low self-esteem or harsh self-criticism
- Bullying or peer pressure
- Sleep, appetite or toileting changes
- Struggling after a divorce, move or loss
How the work is done
With younger children the work happens through play, drawing and story rather than sitting and talking, because that is how children process. With teenagers it is more direct, and their privacy is taken seriously — that is often what makes them willing to speak at all.
Parents are part of the process. You will be given a clear sense of what is happening and what helps at home, without breaching the trust the child has placed in the room.
Group sessions for teenagers are also run, covering self-esteem, peer pressure and confidence.
What happens in a first session
The first session is usually with the parents, to gather history and understand the concern. The child is seen after that, at their own pace.
Sessions run about an hour. What a child shares is treated with care, and safety always comes first.
Medical aid
Contracted to most medical aids and charged at medical aid rates. Bring your membership details to the first session.
In person or online
Sessions are held in the consulting rooms in Kelvin, Sandton, or online — wherever you are in the country.
Getting started
Send an enquiry or call 072 050 7773. You do not need a referral.
If something feels off, trust that
Parents are usually right that something has changed. Coming early makes the work shorter.
Call 072 050 7773 · WhatsApp · info@chavda.com