At MCPC we work with infants, children, adolescents, and their families across a wide range of issues.  Our services include (but are not limited to):

Helping children and adolescents with:

• Fears and worries (e.g., Phobias, Social Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
• Child and adolescent depression
• Suicidal thoughts and self harm behaviours
• Behavioural problems (e.g., Hyperactivity and attention difficulties, Tantrums, Oppositional behaviours)
• Sleep difficulties and bed wetting 
• Anger and aggressive behaviours
• Interpersonal and communication skills (e.g., Social skills, Assertive skills)
• Bullying
• School refusal
• Autism and Aspergers Syndrome (High Functioning Autism)
• Childhood obesity
• Eating disorders
• Adjustment issues (e.g., Coping with major life events such as separation and divorce, adjusting to parent re-partnering and step-families, or  coping with a chronic or terminal illness)
• Supporting young people with issues relating to pregnancy
• Grief & loss issues
• The Impact of child abuse (Sexual, Physical, & Neglect) 
• Childhood Trauma

Helping parents and families with:

• Parenting challenges & concerns
• Infant-parent bonding
• Parent-child relationship issues 
• Sibling issues
• Family change, adjustment, loss or trauma
• Issues Unique to Foster Care and Adoption Families.

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GROUP THERAPY
MCPC runs a number of therapeutic groups including:

• Parenting groups for young children
• Parenting groups for primary school aged children
• Anxiety groups for primary school aged children
• Social Skills groups for primary school aged children

Please contact MCPC for dates, fees, and locations. 

CONSULTATION, TRAINING & DEBRIEFING
MCPC psychologists provide consultation, training and debriefing to schools and organisations in relation to a number of issues including:

• Mental health issues affecting children and young people
• Specific issues relating to children that have suffered trauma and abuse
• Critical debriefing and consultation following an incident that may have caused distress and/or trauma to children and young people

Fees are available on request.