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Knysna Hearing and Health Centre was established in 2000 by professional therapist and practitioner, Hannelie Kemp who had been involved with children for many years on an educational and therapeutic level.

The centre specialises in optimal functioning associated with learning, hearing and communication. Various counselling and intervention methods are used to assist each individual client, with the focus on self empowerment.

With a passion to empower the youth, the centre started a community outreach project in 2013, called ‘Hope for Hearing’ which exists to give deaf and hard-of-hearing babies, toddlers and teenagers every opportunity to develop normally and become part of the hearing world.

Meet Hannelie Kemp

Hannelie Kemp, professional therapist and practitioner, specialises in optimal functioning associated with learning, hearing and communication. Various counselling and intervention methods are used to assist each individual client, with the focus on self empowerment.

Hannelie’s academic background includes an Honours diploma in Psychology, a diploma in Pre-Primary Education, an Art degree, Trauma Counselling and a Masters degree in Educational Psychology.

The knowledge obtained from various courses in America, Canada, Britain, and Prague, are used to the benefit of her clients and students. Hannelie is registered with the HPCSA as a Trauma Counsellor as well as a Hearing Aid Acoustician.

Professionals worldwide have been taught by Hannelie and she presented papers and workshops at world conferences on Autism, Ego State Therapy, Tinnitus and Neurofeedback. However, her biggest love remains helping the individual to obtain optimal functioning, whether in the classroom, the boardroom or on the sports field.

We cannot change the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

Tertiary Education:

BA-degree – University of Pretoria
HED (Pre-primary) Diploma – Unisa
BA-Fine Arts Degree – Unisa
Reception Year Training –
Honours in Functional Therapy – Perspective College in Potchefstroom.
2005- Psychology Honours at Unisa
2006 – Hearing Aid Acoustician, University of Pretoria.
2007 – Internship Trauma Counsellor – Unisa
2008 – Audiometrist
2010 – M-degree in Educational Psychology – North-West University
2012 – Clinical Nutritionist – Post Grad Dip Clinical Nutrition, International Academy of Nutrition, Sydney, Australia
2013 – GAPS Practitioner – London – Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MD, MMedSci(neurology), MMedSci (nutrition). Gut and Psychology Syndrome & Gut and Physiology Syndrome
2016 – Bioflex Laser Therapist – Toronto, Canada.

Formal Education

BA-degree – University of Pretoria
HED (Pre-primary) Diploma – Unisa
BA-Fine Arts Degree – Unisa
Reception Year Training – Unisa.
Honours in Functional Therapy – Perspective College in Potchefstroom. Endorsed by the Technikon SA.
Psychology Honours at Unisa
Hearing Aid Acoustician, University of Pretoria.
Internship Trauma Counsellor – Unisa
Audiometrist
M-degree in Educational Psychology – North-West University
Clinical Nutritionist – Post Grad Dip Clinical Nutrition, International Academy of Nutrition, Sydney, Australia

Informal Education

1998 – Play Therapy Courses – Introductory and Advanced, with Reyhana Ravat.
2000 – Two courses in
2001 – Educational Kinesiologist
2001 – Berard Auditory Integration Training Practitioner.
2001 – Autogenic Training – relaxation techniques.
2001- Neurofeedback Training in Los Angeles, USA
2002- International course in Anatomy & Physiology as well as Biofeedback – Rich Sherman. Washington State, USA Dr. Steve Edelsohn of Oregon, USA.
2002- Attended an International ADHD Conference.
2003- Biofeedback Practical in Seattle, Washington State, USA
2003 –Neurofeedback advanced course in Hartsdale, New York
2003- Appointed as an International Trainer of Berard AIT Practitioners by Dr. Steve Edelsohn of Oregon, USA.
2004 –Visual Perceptual Trainer
In Denver USA, I wrote and passed the exam and all the requirements to become BCIA-EEG certified. #E1614
2004- Play Therapy Courses in Gestalt perspective. Beginners and Advanced.
Course on The Physiological Basis of Learning and Kinesiology – Carla Hannaford.
Accredited by BCIA as a Training Centre for Neurofeedback Practitioners. At that stage the only training centre outside America and Canada.
BCIA- Biofeedback #4741
2007 – Primitive Reflexes – Claire Hocking – Australia
2007 – Incontinence Training – Minneapolis, Minnesota & Long Island, New York.
2007 – Assessing and Treating Young Sexual Offenders – Joan Campbell
2009 – QEEG training in Prague.
Advanced course in Neurofeedback and more information on QEEG’s – Gary Schumann in South Africa (36 hours).
2011 – SAALED Congress, Univ of Cape Town
2011 – ETHICS, George
2012 – Presented at the International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town
2013 – Presented at The Garden Route Professional Interest Group, Knysna
2014 – Psychopathology in South African Children – seminar
2014 – Ndiyeva Conference, Stellenbosch
2014 – Healthcare Ethics & Minors, George
2014 – Working with Couples, Collaborative and Narrative Approach – Judy Rankin, PE
2015 – Neurophysiology and EEG Workshop – Mark Smith, Johannesburg
2015 – Attachment seminar – Cape Town
2015 – Complexes Revisited – John Gosling & Grace Reid, Wilderness
2016 – Calming the Fear Driven Brain – Sebern Fischer, Johannesburg
2017 – The role of Bio-Neurofeedback in Self-regulation and Neuroplasticity – BFSA, Johannesburg
2017 – HPCSA Rules of Conduct & Social Media, George
2019 – BFE seminar and workshops in Cardiff, Wales
2019 – HRV training with Drs Daniëlle Matto, from Belgium
2022 – Medical Malpractice Series – Online
2022 – Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities – Online
2022 – Metabolic Syndrome – Online
2022 – Dealing with Child Abuse – Online

Work Experience

1986 – Lectured at Boitjorisong College, Qwa-qwa, Advanced Training Courses for Teachers.
1987 – Teacher at Harrismith Pre-primary School.
1990 – 1997 Art Teacher at private Art School.
1998 – 2005 Proprietor and Teacher at Pre-Primary School.
2000 – Counsellor; Neurofeedback – ; Biofeedback – ; and Berard AIT Practitioner.
2003 – International Berard AIT Trainer. Train Berard AIT practitioners in SA and abroad.
2003 – Accredited International BCIA Neurofeedback Trainer.
2003-2013 – Trained Berard AIT practitioners in South Africa, Israel, AbuDhabi, and the USA
2003-2013 – Trained Bio- and Neurofeedback practitioners in South Africa, Israel and Egypt.
2006 – Present paper at Neurofeedback Conference in San Diego California.
2006 – Present poster at Autism World Conference in Cape Town.
2007 – Internship as Trauma Counsellor
2007 – Present Paper at Berard AIT Conference in Connecticut, USA
2008 – Moved private practice to Knysna. Hearing Aid Acoustician; Audiometrist; Trauma Counsellor, Neurofeedback practitioner & Trainer; Berard AIT practitioner & Trainer
2009 – Present paper at SA ACAPAP South African Association for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry& Allied Professions Congress 2009 in association with PANDA
2009 – Presented at the SA ACAPAP seminar in Bloemfontein
2010 – Presented at The Milton H. Erickson Institute of South Africa. The Changing Faces of Psychotherapy: A Congress and The Third World Congress on Ego State Therapy
2012 – Present two posters at the 30^th International Congress of Psychology in Cape Town.
2013 – Founded the NGO ‘Hope for Hearing’ to assist the less fortunate with hearing loss
2016 – Present a Poster at the 10^th International Tinnitus Conference in Nottingham, England