Our services

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We offer a number of services that are rebated under Medicare or Private Health Insurance. 

Please note that we do not offer services for families currently involved with the Family Court.

We also offer services under the Federal Government's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for children and adolescents.

Our services include:

• Assessments, including cognitive assessment, behavioural assessment and Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments, and
• Intervention and therapy for a number of childhood and adolescent issues, including behaviour problems, mental health difficulties and assistance with parenting.

You do not need a referral to access our services, however with a referral from a doctor (including General Practitioners, Psychiatrists and Paediatricians) you can access a rebate from Medicare for therapy services and select assessments.

If  you have private health care insurance, your insurer may be able to  provide you with a subsidy for therapy and counselling services. Contact  your private health care fund to find out more.

We  offer services under the 

Psychological  assessment involves the use of techniques and tools to learn about a  child, either to inform others about how they function now, or giving  information to assist in predicting their behaviour and functioning in the future.

This information can be valuable in finding out specific information about a child, giving parents, carers and professionals information that can assist children to meet their full potential, including assisting families to access funding and supports.

The process of psychological assessment may include interviews, behavioural observations, behavioural inventories or psychometric tests that are used by psychologists to form a picture of what is occurring for a child.  Please contact us for further information about our testing and assessment processes and how these can assist your child.

We  provide assessments for Learning Difficulties, Cognitive (thinking) ability, and Neurodiverse conditions including Autism and  Attention  Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Executive Functioning difficulties.

We offer therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents and their families for a variety of issues, including:  

• Childhood behavioural difficulties (such as sleep problems, mealtime problems, tantrums, and defiance),  
• Difficulties in regulating emotions),  
• Building self-esteem,  
• Overcoming anxiety,
• Managing depression,
• Dealing with changes (including changes to schooling, moving home, or parental separation),
• Dealing with bullying,
• Managing health concerns, including chronic diseases,
• Addressing issues of grief, loss, and trauma,
• Developing social skills,
• Parental mental health, including the treatment of postnatal depression,
• Developing parenting skills, and·        
• Family therapy.    

When approaching these issues with you, techniques and strategies that may be used include Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour  Therapy, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy, Narrative Therapy,  Interpersonal Therapy, and Mindfulness.

We might also set ‘Homework’ in  the form of activities to trial  at home, which will allow your child to experiment and gain a greater  understanding about themselves outside of the clinic room.