Expert Child Psychologist Services for Your Family
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Why Choose Therapy Near Me for Child Psychology?
Our child psychologists are experienced in supporting children and families across a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns.
Qualified and Experienced in Child Development
Our psychologists have training in child development, behaviour management, and mental health challenges affecting children, with ongoing professional development.
Compassionate, Child-Friendly Approach
We create a safe and nurturing environment where children feel comfortable expressing themselves, using age-appropriate communication and play-based activities.
Family-Centred Care
We work closely with parents and caregivers to develop practical strategies for supporting your child's mental health at home and in daily life, ensuring consistent progress across environments. Limits to confidentiality and consent with children and young people. Ie children agreed
Available: In-person: Selected locations, subject to practitioner availability.
At-home: selected service areas for eligible NDIS participants.
Telehealth: Australia-wide.
Format: In-person, video, or phone appointments
Funding: NDIS funding may be available for eligible participants. Medicare rebates may apply with a GP Mental Health Care Plan. Private sessions also available.
Suitable for: Children and young people experiencing emotional, behavioural, developmental, or social challenges
Not suitable for: Immediate child safety concerns or emergencies. If a child is in immediate danger, call 000
Evidence-Based Therapies for Children
Our child psychologists draw on a range of evidence-based approaches. The most appropriate approach will depend on your child's age, presenting concerns, and goals, and will be discussed during the initial assessment.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Helping children identify and manage unhelpful thoughts and their impact on behaviour and emotions through age-appropriate techniques, building healthier thinking patterns and emotional responses.
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Play Therapy
Using play as a natural tool for children to explore emotions, develop problem-solving skills, and improve communication. Particularly useful for younger children who may find it difficult to express feelings verbally.
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Behavioural Therapy
Focusing on managing challenging behaviours, building self-regulation skills, and fostering positive habits through structured interventions and positive reinforcement techniques.
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Mindfulness Techniques
Teaching children age-appropriate mindfulness practices to reduce stress, improve focus, regulate emotions, and develop greater self-awareness in challenging situations.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000. For 24/7 mental health crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. These services are free, confidential, and available around the clock.
Flexible Therapy Options for Every Family
We provide child psychology services in a range of formats to suit your family's circumstances and preferences.
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In-Clinic Sessions
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Telehealth Appointments
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At-Home Therapy
Our Child Psychology Services
We provide a range of evidence-based psychological support services tailored to the emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs of children and young people.
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Behavioural Support
Managing challenging behaviours, reducing impulsivity and aggression, positive reinforcement techniques, and parent training for consistent support at home.
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Emotional Support and Regulation
Mindfulness activities, identifying and expressing emotions, and developing coping strategies for anxiety, frustration, or sadness.
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Social Skills Development
Building communication skills, improving peer relationships through empathy and cooperation, conflict resolution, and role-playing for real-life social scenarios.
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Neurodiverse Support
Specialised support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions, with structured interventions and skill development.
Common Challenges We Can Help Children With
Our child psychologists work with children and families experiencing a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. The following are common presenting concerns, each child's situation is assessed individually.
Child Psychology for All Ages
We provide developmentally appropriate support across all childhood stages, recognising that the goals and approaches most useful to a child vary significantly at different ages.
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Primary School Children
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Teenagers and Adolescents
NDIS Funding for Child Psychology
Eligible NDIS participants may be able to use plan funding for child psychology services where the support is reasonable and necessary, related to the child's disability support needs, and included under the relevant funding category.
NDIS-funded child psychology supports should generally relate to developmental goals, functional capacity, emotional regulation, communication, social participation, daily living skills, or plan goals. A diagnosis alone does not automatically determine NDIS funding eligibility.
Our intake team can help self-managed and plan-managed participants, nominees, support coordinators, and plan managers clarify whether a service is suitable before booking. We can also assist with relevant documentation to support NDIS plan reviews.
Meet Our Mental Health Support Practitioners
Our team includes registered psychologists and accredited practitioners with experience supporting adults, young people, and families across a range of presentations, and includes practitioners with multilingual capabilities and culturally responsive practice approaches.
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Victoria is an NDIS-approved behaviour support practitioner with extensive experience supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, ADHD, and complex behaviours. She develops evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support plans and works closely with families and support teams.
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: 7 days a week
Psychologist
Ross has over 25 years’ experience as a psychologist across a number of industries in both the public and private sectors. He provides psychological support for presentations including depression, anxiety, phobias, work-related stress, post-traumatic stress, autism, ADHD, substance abuse, addictions, sleep disorders, workplace conflict, relationship difficulties, financial difficulties, grief and loss, pain management, vocational guidance, and parenting difficulties.
AHPRA Number: PSY0001373322
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm
Behaviour Analyst
Mohamed is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with a Master’s in Professional Behaviour Analysis and international experience in autism and developmental disabilities. He specialises in Functional Behaviour Assessments, Positive Behaviour Support plans, and parent training.
Credentials: Board Certified Behaviour Analyst / BCBA
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Friday
Psychologist
Nadia is a bilingual English and Spanish psychologist with more than 7 years’ clinical and hospital experience. She is trained in CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches, and supports adults aged 18+ with trauma, anxiety, and mood difficulties.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002124836
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Tuesday
Psychologist
Alyson is a trauma-informed psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience across TAFE, headspace, private practice, and community services. She holds a BSc in Psychology, a BA in Anthropology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, and is a Board-Approved Supervisor.
AHPRA Number: PSY0001911815
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Tuesday and Thursday, after 5pm
Counsellor and Social Worker
Jimmy is an ACA-registered counsellor and social worker with more than 10 years’ frontline experience in disability, aged care, trauma, and community mental health. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work and is completing a Master of Counselling.
Registration: ACA Level 2 Member, Membership No. 22399
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Weekdays
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Lidija is an NDIS behaviour support practitioner with a Diploma of Counselling, Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, and advanced training in NLP and hypnotherapy. She has strong experience in disability and community services, blending behaviour support with counselling and mindset coaching.
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: 7 days a week
Psychologist
Ana supports children, adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression and mood concerns, adjustment difficulties, life transitions, workplace stress and emotional regulation challenges. Her approach is evidence-based, practical, culturally responsive and collaborative.
AHPRA Number: PSY0004010699
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Monday and Tuesday
Psychologist
Eamon Cassidy is a Registered Psychologist based in Melbourne with experience providing psychological therapy and assessment across adult, child, clinical, school and Telehealth settings. He recently completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and is continuing to develop his practice while working toward the Clinical Psychology Registrar pathway.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002815041
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Melissa Chrys is a Provisional Psychologist with experience across community mental health, forensic, education and community-support settings.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002928131
Service Area: Telehealth
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Bharanika Amaresan is a psychology practitioner with experience supporting children, adolescents and adults across NDIS and private settings. Her background includes work with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, anxiety, depression and mood-related difficulties, together with CBT, ACT-informed, DBT skills-based, psychoeducational and mindfulness approaches.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002728765
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Dante Martino is a Provisional Psychologist with a background spanning professional psychology, neuroscience, research, psychometrics, crisis support and university teaching.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002929312
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Josefina Ewertz Falcone is a Provisional Psychologist with a psychology degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a strong background in People & Culture, organisational development and competency-based assessment.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004086713
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Jean Jeong is a Melbourne-based Provisional Psychologist with experience providing psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention across employment, EAP, school, clinic and Telehealth settings.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004085818
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Lauren Durbridge is a Provisional Psychologist with postgraduate training in psychological assessment, clinical interviewing, risk assessment, case formulation and treatment planning.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0002937299
Service Area: South Coast NSW and Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Stephanie Favorito is a provisional psychologist based in Western Melbourne. Her postgraduate training and placement experience include individualised psychology sessions in a school setting, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches and adapting treatment plans to the needs of the client.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004022354
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Divya Sabu is a Melbourne-based provisional psychologist with experience supporting children and adolescents in education settings.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004010131
Service Area: Telehealth
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Other Ways to Access Support
Therapy Near Me offers a range of mental health and therapeutic services across Australia. You may also find these pages useful:
- Treatment for autism for evidence-based psychological support for autism spectrum disorder across all ages
- Treatment for ADHD for psychological therapy and skills support for ADHD in children and adults
- Counselling services for accredited counsellor support for children, families, and individuals
- Early intervention for young children requiring developmental assessment and therapeutic support
Ready to Support Your Child's Mental Health?
Book an appointment with one of our experienced child psychologists today. We're here to help your child thrive.
- Call 1800 NEAR ME (free)
- Email: office@therapynearme.com.au
- Available nationwide via telehealth, at-home, and in-clinic
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