DS Psychology Group psychologists implement a comprehensive, caring and collaborative approach to understanding you and your child’s concerns, making a contextual assessment of how issues developed and providing practical strategies to help.
We employ a multi-systemic approach consulting with parents/caregivers and teachers, in order to fully understand the situation from all angles and ultimately work together with families to achieve the best possible outcome, including implementing strategies and skills, positive action and helpful feedback.
Our psychologists have the knowledge and techniques required to relate to children and teenagers on their level, to engage with them in a positive way and implement strategies tailored to their development stage. In this way we cultivate a nurturing and accepting environment designed to increase the effectiveness of therapy. We believe in involving parents and caregivers in the therapy process to increase the efficiency of therapy (as appropriate), whether it be to assist in the implementation of strategies or to provide basic feedback about the therapy progress.
DS Psychology Group psychologists have experience in a range of clinical areas relevant to children’s needs and development and are committed to ensuring the best practices are individually tailored to each individual and their family.
IQ and neuropsychological assessments are available if you have specific concerns relating to your child’s academic learning.
Working with Children
- Anxiety and worry
- Specific fears, separation anxiety
- School refusal
- Autism, aspergers, learning issues
- Social skills
- Bullying
- Sadness and depression
- Eating problems
- Trauma
- Low self-esteem
- Parenting support
- Behaviour management
- Divorce/ separation
- Transitional issues (eg to high school)
Working with Adolescents
- Anxiety, OCD, social anxiety
- Friendship issues
- Academic stress
- Depression
- Transitional issues (eg to high school, change of schools, moving house/state)
- Substance use
- Self-harm, at-risk behaviours
- Eating disorders
- Trauma
- Family problems
- Anger
- Low self-esteem
- Borderline personality traits
DS Psychology Group psychologists working with children and teenagers
Senior Psychologist (MAPS) (MIACNCert)
Registered Supervisor of Psychologists
BAppSc(Psych)/BTeach(Sec), GradDip(Psych)
SPECIALTIES – Trauma, PTSD, Adjustment conditions, Infertility and Loss in Pregnancy, Relationships, Social Anxiety, PND and Depression.
CLIENT GROUPS – Children (6+), Adolescents, Adults and Couples.
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Senior Psychologist (MAPS) (MIACNCert)
Registered Supervisor of Psychologists
BSocSc(Family Studies)
SPECIALTIES – Post Natal Depression, Miscarriage, Still birth, Relationships, Trauma, Adjustment, Anxiety and Depression.
CLIENT GROUPS – Children, Adolescents, Adults and Couples.
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BSc (Hons), DPsych (Clin Neuropsych)
Registered Psychologist providing neuropschological assessments, counselling and reports for children, adolescents and adults
(MAPS)
BSc(Psych), PGDip(Psych), DPsych(Couns Psych)
Psychologist working with Children (6+), Adolescents and Adults,
SPECIALTIES- Trauma, Eating Disorders Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Issues, Grief and Loss, Anger Management, Bullying, School refusal
(MAPS)
BAppSc(Psych), GradDipPsych, MEd & Dev (Psych)
Educational & Developmental Psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
SPECIALTIES – Parenting assistance, School refusal, Behavioural issues, Self-Harm, Post Natal and Pregnancy, Grief, Relationships.
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B.B.Sc(Hons)
SPECIALTIES – Trauma, Anger, Bipolar, Post Natal Depression, Relationships, Personality Disorders, Stress
CLIENT GROUPS – Adolescents (16+), Adults and Couples.
(MAPS)
BA(Psych), GradDipAppPsych, MPsych(Clin)
Psychologist working with adolescents (13+), adults and older adults from various cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
SPECIALTIES – Eating Disorders, Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform, Schizo-Affective Disorders, Depression, Bi-polar, Self harm, Suicidality, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Adjustment / transition, Health Counselling, Sexual Assault
BA(Psych Soc), GradDipPsych
Psychologist working with children, adults and families.
SPECIALTIES – Anxiety, challenging behaviours, Autistic spectrum disorders, Parenting assistance, Family Separation, Peri Natal and Post Natal Depression, Relationships, Low self-esteem.
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(MAPS) (MASH)
BSc, Dip Inf Pro, TTTC
Senior clinical psychologist working with adults, adolescents, children, families and couples.
SPECIALTIES- Anxiety, Depression Phobias, Addictions, Hypnosis, Relationships (sexual and emotional difficulties), Stress and Trauma, Grief, Anger, Adolescents, Family problems, Cognitive assessments.
BA(Psych/Psychophys), PGDip(Psych), MPsych(Clin)
SPECIALTIES – OCD, children and adolescents, eating disorders, substance use, trauma, stress and personality issues
BSocSc(Family Studies)
Psychologist working with adults, couples, families, children and adolescents.
SPECIALTIES – Palliative and Bereavement Care, Relationship Issues, Adjustment Issues, Carer Support, Loss and Grief, Anxiety and Depression
(MAPS)
BASocSc(Family Studies), Cert IV – Working with alcohol and other drugs
Psychologist working with adults and adolescents.
SPECIALTIES -.Depression, BiPolar, Substance Use and Addiction (Alcohol and other drugs, Gambling), Anxiety, Disordered Eating, Personality issues, Sexuality, Post Natal Depression
