Inanda Bosman
BSW (Cum Laude), Hons Criminology (Cum Laude), MSW (Play Therapy)
Play Therapist & Social Worker
With 25 years experience Inanda has ample knowledge of helping children and parents within the therapeutic context. She is a playtherapist (mastersdegree in play-based intervention from UP) and is the happily married mother of four young boys. She has a deep love for helping children and families feel understood, supported, and emotionally secure. She is passionate about helping children to achieve emotional resilience and confidence. As Inanda has a child on the autism spectrum, she takes a special interest in children who do not fit into the norm. She’s also mom of identical twins and understand the dynamics of raising twins. Inanda brings both professional expertise and heartfelt understanding to her work with children who experience the world in their own unique way.
Inanda Bosman is a senior social worker with experience of working with children and families in the welfare and private work sector. She finished her Bachelors Degree in Social Work (Cum laude) and her Honors Degree in Criminology (Cum laude) in 1999. She completed her Masters Degree in Social Work with focus on Play therapy in 2007.
Having worked as social worker for two years in the United Kingdom she returned to South Africa and worked in the welfare sector. During this time she completed numerous courses pertaining to children and families. Between 2009 and 2011 she lived in Melbourne, Australia where she completed a course in Cognitive behavioral therapy with children and adolescents. Upon returning to South Africa she opened her own private practice specializing in play- and family therapy and has been in private practice ever since. She currently the the owner of two play therapy practices in Brooklyn and Faerie Glen.
Inanda is a fully accredited member of:
- South African Society of Social Workers in Private Practice (SAASWIPP)
- South African Council of Social Service Professions
- She runs the Pretoria East play-based therapy supervision group.
Danél Liebenberg
BSW, MSW (Play-Based Intervention)
Play Therapist & Social Worker
Danél is a registered social worker with 14 years’ experience working with children and families. She believes strongly in the potential within every child and is committed to equipping both children and parents with playful and practical skills to navigate emotional, social and developmental challenges. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and forward-focused, supporting families as they adapt and grow in a rapidly changing world.
Emile Struwig
BSW, Play-Based Intervention
Emile is a registered social worker currently completing a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Play Therapy at the University of Pretoria (UP). He works primarily with boys, using a strength-based, play-based approach to build confidence, emotional regulation, and resilience, and co-facilitates the BrickLab LEGO®️ Club with Danél Liebenberg. Emile is committed to enhancing children’s and families’ emotional and social well-being through targeted interventions that promote resilience.
Nicolette Pretorius
BSW
Play therapists & Social Worker
Nicolette is a dedicated social worker specializing in play-based intervention for the past 23 years and has 27 years of experience supporting children and families. She is passionate about nurturing children’s emotional well-being and helping them build confidence and resilience as they face real-life challenges. Through the therapeutic use of play, Nicolette creates a safe and supportive space where children can express themselves, develop coping skills, and feel empowered in their everyday lives.
Treatments and Diagnosis
Play Therapy/Play-Based Intervention:
Play therapy is a method of therapy using the ‘language’ of a child, namely PLAY. This is a non-threatening way for the child to deal with deep issues and inappropriate behaviour. In therapy the child can experiment with new, more appropriate ways of dealing with problems. All of our therapist are well qualified in play-based intervention techniques. Some of the issues we can support with are: Dealing with loss and trauma Dealing with seperation / divorce Social skills development Bullying Dealing with big feelings Highly sensitive children Anxiety Sibling rivalry Problem arising from a personality clash between parent and child Emotional school readiness Preparation for new baby Preparation for medical procedures Preparation for immigration Preparation for new school/new grade Tension regarding gender and much more..
Parenting Therapy:
The therapist supports the family to access their strength and capacity to deal with the issues at hand. Using a solution focused approach, the therapist gently guides the parents towards growth and healing.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma, whether it is a specific event, prolonged trauma or perceived trauma, is part of our lives. The therapists are equipped to support families in dealing with trauma. We believe in helping children and parents to become resilient in dealing with trauma as we cannot prevent it from happening. Somatic work, as well as utilizing music and instruments as therapeutic tools, are some of the methods used in trauma therapy. Trauma therapy is provided by all the therapists depending on the age of the child.
Attachment based therapy and interactional analysis:
Attachment-based family therapy encourages a cooperative relationship between parents and children. It is a non-threatening way of helping family members trust each other more and repairing relationships. An interactional analysis is usually conducted at the start of attachment based therapy. An interactional analysis is a wonderful tool to discover the communication, power balance and dynamics between the child and parent. An interactional analysis is the processthrough which the parent-child interaction is observed and evaluated according to a theoretical framework.
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Contact Details
Address
390 Manitoba Drive, Faerie Glen
Telephone Number
067 175 5878
Hours
Mo-Fr 08:00 – 17:00
Sat 08:00 – 13:00
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