Larise Kühn - Blossoming Hearts Inc | Benoni Verified listing

I am Larise Kühn, an Educational Psychologist or better known as the "heart aunty" . My passion lies in helping children, adolescents, and families navigate challenges that may impact learning, emotional wellbeing, development, and relationships.

I believe that every child deserves to be seen, heard, understood, and supported according to their unique strengths and needs. My approach combines compassion with evidence-based assessment and intervention, ensuring that children and families receive meaningful support that promotes growth, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

Throughout my career, I have worked with children experiencing a wide range of challenges, including learning difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, emotional and behavioural concerns, trauma, school adjustment difficulties, family transitions, and high-conflict family situations. I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and child-centred environment where children can thrive and families can find clarity and direction.

Services Provided

Psycho-Educational Assessments

Comprehensive assessments to identify cognitive, academic, emotional, behavioural, and developmental strengths and challenges, including:

- Learning difficulties and Specific Learning Disorders (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)

- ADHD and executive functioning difficulties

- Autism Spectrum Disorder screening and recommendations

- School readiness assessments

- Cognitive and academic profiling

- Subject choice and career guidance

Therapeutic Services

- Individual psychotherapy and play therapy for children and adolescents

- Emotional and behavioural support

- Anxiety, trauma, grief, and adjustment counselling

- Parent guidance and support

- School-related emotional support

Psycho-Legal and Family Services

- Voice of the Child assessments

- Socio-emotional assessments

- Psycho-legal assessments

- Interactional analyses and parent-child relationship assessments

- Court-directed assessments and expert reports

- Round-table consultations and multidisciplinary recommendations

Educational Support and Advocacy

- School placement recommendations

- Concession and accommodation applications

- Support planning for learners with additional educational needs

- Liaison with schools and multidisciplinary teams

- Guidance regarding remedial, LSEN, and mainstream educational placements

Vision

To create a world where every child is understood, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential emotionally, socially, academically, and personally.

Mission

My mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based psychological services that place the best interests of the child at the centre of every decision. Through assessment, therapy, advocacy, and collaboration, I strive to help children overcome barriers, strengthen families, promote resilience, and create opportunities for lifelong growth and success.

Professional Philosophy

At Blossoming Hearts, we believe that behaviour is communication, that every child has a story worth hearing, and that true change occurs when understanding replaces judgement. By working collaboratively with children, families, schools, and professionals, we aim to nurture growth, build resilience, and help each child blossom into the person they were created to be.