Child Counselling and Therapy in Melbourne (Ages 4–12)
Helping children make sense of big feelings and build skills for everyday life.
If your child is experiencing big feelings, meltdowns, anxiety, school stress or friendship challenges, it can be hard to know how best to support them. Many families reach out when everyday struggles begin to feel overwhelming — or when they want guidance to help their child feel calmer, more confident, and more understood.
At Melbourne Children’s Psychology Clinic (MCPC), we provide warm, evidence-based counselling for children aged 4–12. We help children understand and express their feelings, develop coping strategies, and build resilience — while working closely with parents to support confidence and connection at home and school.
MELBOURNE CHILDREN’S PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC
When Counselling May Be Helpful
Counselling can be supportive when a child is:
- Worrying often, or finding separation or new situations difficult
- Having big feelings that lead to overwhelm, meltdowns or frustration
- Showing low confidence, sadness or withdrawing from activities or friendships
- Finding friendships tricky or feeling unsure how to join in
- Experiencing attention, organisation or impulsivity challenges
- Feeling school stress or pressure to keep up
- Adjusting to family changes such as separation or blended families
- Recovering from overwhelming or frightening experiences
How We Work
- Warm, child-led and supportive — we meet children at their pace
- Neuroaffirming — we value and support neurodivergent ways of being
- Collaborative with parents — families are active partners
- Developmentally informed & evidence-based — grounded in child psychology
- Practical and everyday-focused — strategies that work at home and school
Common Concerns We Support
- Emotional regulation and big feelings
- Anxiety (including separation anxiety, social anxiety and generalised anxiety)
- ADHD and executive functioning differences
- Autism and neurodivergent developmental profiles
- Friendship and social confidence challenges
- Low mood, reduced confidence and withdrawal
- School avoidance (school can’t) and school-related distress
- Perfectionism and performance pressure
- Family change and adjustment
- Grief and bereavement
- Recovery after overwhelming experiences
- Obsessive–Compulsive experiences (OCD)
- Trichotillomania and other body-focused habits
- Selective Mutism
Take the Next Step
We’re here to answer questions and help you determine whether counselling may be a good fit for your child.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The first session includes time with both you and your child to understand what has been happening at home and at school, what feels hard, and what matters to your family. We take time to get to know your child through conversation, play, drawing or other activities depending on age and comfort.
Ongoing sessions are engaging and supportive. Children learn skills gradually while feeling safe and understood. Parents are involved throughout, with guidance and practical strategies to use between sessions — so progress continues at home and school.