Child, Adolescents & Families

• Emotional problems e.g., anxiety, depression, excessive anger, and sensitivity

• Behavioural problems, e.g., aggression, poor listening, tantrums, and impulsivity

• Attention and concentration difficulties

• Relationship development between parents and children

• Sibling relationship difficulties

• Self-esteem development

• Resilience building

• Teasing and bullying management

• Making friends and social interaction skills

• Family separation

• Toilet training and soiling

• Stress management

• Assertiveness training

• Grief and bereavement

• Anger management

• Eating disorders or body image problems

• Self-harm or other at-risk behaviours

• Adolescent depression

• Effective Parenting strategies

• Trauma

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Stephanie will meet with Parents/Carers first to discuss current concerns for their child, at this appointment she may give you an idea of what assessments we will start with. There are a wide range of assessments that are available.

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Generally, assessment appointments will follow over coming weeks and go for 90mins, there may be assessments for the child, multiple questionnaires for parent/carers, Teacher interviews, School or Home Observations, and Liaison with other Allied Health Professionals.

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At the completion of assessments Stephanie will compile her findings into a comprehensive report with a Diagnosis if required. This will be discussed at a final appointment with both Parents/Carers.

 

Assessments include but are not limited to:

• Mental Health (i.e., Mood or anxiety disorder)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Behavioural Disorders (ADHD, CD, ODD, Intermittent explosive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

• Academic Learning

• Trauma-Informed Assessment

• Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• Developmental Disorders

• Family Court Reports