Child Psychologist, Sydney, NSW

A child psychologist provides treatment and support for the behavioural and developmental issues impacting children and their families. Paediatric or child psychologists are specialists in developmental psychology, helping children not only cope with challenges but giving them tools for emotional, mental, and social development.

 

Some of the cases when families seek out a child psychologist include:

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• When a child struggles to navigate their own behaviours and emotions

• When a child is recovering from a brain injury or stroke

• When a child begins to heal after grief or trauma

• When a child grapples with learning difficulties or education-related stress

• When a child experiences bullying

 

The process of seeing a child psychologist or paediatric psychologist begins with an assessment that involves both the child and the adults in their lives. Working together as a group makes caring for children unique to providing psychological care for adults. The assessment will take into consideration the concerns of parents or guardians, teachers, and other vital care providers. Once the psychologist has a better understanding of the child’s experience, we draw up a treatment plan specifically for your child. Treatment will including working directly with the child and finding ways for parents to help the child cope, such as responding to a child’s behaviours or emotions in most helpful ways.

 

Some of the treatment a child psychologist can help with includes:

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• Adjustment difficulties

• Anxiety

• Anger or difficult behaviour

• Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• ADHD assessment

• Assessing School readiness 

• Autism Assessment (ASD assessment)

• Behavioural Problems

• Conduct disorders

• Depression and Mood Disorders

• Developmental difficulties

• Grief and loss

• HSC and Year 12 Stress

• IQ Testing and identifying Giftedness within children

• Oppositional and defiant behaviour

• Psychometric and educational testing

• Shyness and social skills

• Stress reduction (related to learning, performance, separation, and social situations)

• Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

 

Our highly qualified professionals are experts in child behavioural issues in children and teenagers.

 

If you find your child struggles to cope with day-to-day behaviours, emotions, and experiences, consider contacting your GP and asking for a referral to our child psychologist in Sydney, NSW based in Eastwood, NSW. Alternatively, contact Dolphin Tribe to learn more about our family-focused, holistic approach to children’s mental health.

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