Psychology
Children and Adolescents can benefit from seeing a Psychologist for the following reasons:
Early Childhood
Concerns about a child's cognitive, behavioural, or emotional development
Assessment of a developmental delay or specific disabilities (e.g., Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Assistance with feeding, sleeping or behaviour problems
Infant mental health problems (e.g., anxiety and disordered attachment)
Managing a child's difficult temperament
Assistance with attachment issues, or with ‘goodness of fit’ between parent and child
Parenting issues
Sibling rivalry within the family
Assessment of school readiness
Assistance with treatment planning and early-intervention programs
School Years
Problems with the transition to school, or from one phase of education to another
Separation anxiety or school avoidance
Psychoeducational assessment
Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of learning difficulties and disorders (e.g., Dyslexia)
Behaviour problems and disorders (e.g., Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Poor peer-relationships
Specialist behaviour management planning
Low self esteem
Well-being issues
Mental health problems (e.g., mood disorders)
Assessment of giftedness
Family relationship issues
Physical or sexual abuse
Assistance with treatment planning and specialist support
Whole school consultancy or intervention (e.g., social-emotional learning programs and critical incident intervention)
Adolescence
Conflict between the adolescent and parents
Friendship issues
Peer pressure
Behaviour problems
Disability issues
Poor peer-relationships
Identity issues and the transition to adulthood
Mental health problems
Drug and alcohol problems
Career guidance
Adjustment and transition issues
School to work transition