Assessments and Therapy for Children

Early and accurate assessment is key to understanding a child’s unique strengths and challenges. I provide comprehensive testg ns, or social interactions that affect their confidence, school performance, and wellbeing.

As a child psychologist in Wollongong, I provide diagnostic assessments, therapy, and parent support to help children thrive and families feel supported.

Early and accurate assessment is key to understanding a child’s unique strengths and challenges. I provide comprehensive diagnostic assessments for:

• Autism spectrum conditions
• ADHD and executive skill difficulties
• Learning and language disorders
• Anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns
• Other developmental or neurodivergent profiles

Assessments include a combination of:

• Standardized testing and observation
• Interviews with parents and teachers
• Functional capacity evaluation and developmental history

The goal is to provide clear insights, recommendations, and next steps to support your child’s learning, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning.

Therapy helps children develop emotional regulation, coping skills, and social confidence. I work with children using evidence-informed approaches tailored to their age, developmental stage, and individual needs.

I support children with:

• Anxiety, stress, and worry
• Low mood or depression
• Trauma or difficult experiences
• Social challenges and peer relationships
• Executive skill and attention challenges

Therapy is collaborative, engaging, and neuroaffirming, helping children explore their strengths while learning practical strategies to navigate challenges.

Supporting a child effectively often involves guidance for parents. I provide parents with:

• Practical strategies to manage anxiety, behavior, and emotional regulation at home
• Guidance on advocating for their child at school or with services like NDIS
• Coaching on understanding their child’s unique neurodivergent profile
• Support navigating difficult conversations and promoting resilience
   

Parent involvement is a vital part of therapy, ensuring changes at home reinforce growth in sessions.

Every child is unique, and neurodivergence is understood and respected. My approach is strengths-based, helping children and families see differences as part of who they are, rather than something to fix.

This means therapy and assessments focus on:

• Building confidence and self-awareness
• Supporting independence and skill development
• Helping children and families thrive in daily life
   

• Evidence-informed, child-focused interventions
• Neuroaffirming and inclusive approach
• Comprehensive diagnostic assessments with actionable recommendations
• Practical support for parents and families
• Convenient services in Wollongong for local families
   

If your child is struggling with learning, social challenges, anxiety, or other emotional or developmental difficulties, early support can make a real difference.

Contact us today to schedule an assessment, therapy session, or parent consultation.