Clinical & Child Psychologist · Pretoria
Dr Nielen Olivier
Child psychotherapy, family mediation and forensic assessment — grounded in 35 years of practice and doctoral research in non-verbal colour communication.
- HPCSA Reg. 30660
- 35 years · since 1991
- Ph.D. Child Psychology (UFS)
The practice
Care for every season of life
Four areas of practice, one steady presence. Choose what you need — or simply ask.
Child psychotherapy
Helping children express what words cannot — play- and colour-based therapy built on his doctoral research.
Family mediation
Certified family-law mediator. Parenting plans, divorce mediation and Children's Court matters — always in the child's best interest.
Assessments & evaluations
Psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for adults and children — learning assessments, court reports, expert opinions.
Adult therapy
Individual, marital and systems therapy. A steady, confidential space for change and growth.
Professional trust
Authority built over 35 years
Court & legal authority
Expert consultant to the Children's Court and the Office of the Family Advocate; Associate at Van Zyl Family Law Mediators since 2016.
Doctoral pioneer
UFS Ph.D. in non-verbal colour communication in child psychotherapy — research still used in his practice and court work today.
Word-of-mouth trust
A practice grown entirely by referral for 35 years — colleagues, legal advocates and families who return and refer.
In line with HPCSA ethical guidelines, client testimonials are not published.
Booking
Begin with a message
A short note is all it takes. Dr Olivier replies personally to arrange a time that suits you both.