Healing Through Thoughtful Connection

From managing stress and worries to mastering anger and developing emotion literacy, we provide the tools and support your child needs to thrive emotionally.

This is sometimes the area that kids with "behavioural problems" (i.e., dysregulation) can benefit from support.

We are experienced in providing tailored support for children with diverse needs and disabilities, whether or not they are NDIS-funded. This includes suporting autistic and ADHD clients as well as those with learning disabilities, just to name a few!

We embrace a neuro-diverse affirming approach to ensure your child receives the compassionate and individualised care they deserve at THEIR pace in a pressure-free environment.

Our parenting support sessions provide parents with the tools and strategies they need to navigate the challenges of raising children. We help parents develop effective communication skills, set boundaries, and build healthy relationships with their children.

Parenting support can also assist with reducing a child's behavioural concerns or behavioural challenges (i.e., child's dysregulation).

We offer compassionate and evidence-based support for various mood disorders including anxiety and depression equipping you with effective and practical strategies to improve your emotional health and overall quality of life.

This includes sadness, separation anxiety, panic disorders, generalised anxiety disorder, school stress, life stressors in general or even if your child is scared of the dark, or just a little bit more nervous and hesitant than other children.

Sleep can be tricky for kids! It is a long time for them to go without their parent / caregiver and can be a difficult transition time.

Our tailored approach includes understanding sleep patterns, identifying underlying issues, and implementing effective strategies to improve your child's rest.

Sometimes we truly do just need someone else to talk to that isn't a family member or close friend. A Psychologist can help your child see things from a different perspective and shift mindsets that are getting them into difficult situations or bringing them down. Many children are faced with difficult day to day struggles and having a trusted person to talk to that isn't family can often help improve functioning just by having a safe space to vent.

Cognitive assessments help uncover strengths and weaknesses in cognitive abilities, including processing speed, working memory, verbal abilities, and reasoning skills. Cognitive assessments can help explore possible intellectual developmental disorders (Intellectual Disability).

This assessment uses the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children® Fifth Edition (WISC®-V)

Are you concerned that your child is behind in some area of their day to day development? Adaptive skill assessments help uncover strengths and weaknesses in skill areas including communication, social, conceptual and practical areas. 

This assessment uses the WISC®-V or Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI™-IV) and Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales 3rd Edition (Vineland 3)

Is your child behind in their schoolwork?

An academic achievement assessment is a combined assessment to understand your child's cognitive and academic abilities compared to their peers to determine if they are needing extra support with their learning.

This type of assessment helps to explore diagnoses of specific learning disorders such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia. It will also make recommendations of appropriate supports to help your child with these challenges.

This assessment uses the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition (WIAT-III)

We currently offer formal attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnostic assessments with recommendations for children and teenagers.

We will always recommend that you see a Paediatrician for diagnostic confirmation following formal assessment.

This assessment uses the WISC®-V and Conners 4th Edition (Conners 4™)

If you notice that your child interacts differently with others, has emotion regulation difficulties, or if they have trouble with changes in routines, transitions, sensory preferences or very intense special interests (among many many other things!) An autism assessment may be recommended.

We offer comprehensive assessment for autism using a range of tools.

We can assist students by completing HSC Disability Provisions forms to ensure they receive the necessary support during their exam period. Lauren is experienced in navigating the process, providing guidance, and preparing the documentation required to help your child receive appropriate accommodations. Let us support you in achieving academic success with ease and confidence.