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LATEST NEWS AND ARTICLES

Stay informed with our latest news and articles, offering valuable insights and updates on what is happening here at the clinic.

Teen sitting quietly by a window, reflecting emotional overwhelm, withdrawal and the challenges of adolescence
What to Do When Teens Shut Down (And When Counselling Might Help)

Feb 2026

Teen sitting quietly by a window, reflecting emotional overwhelm, withdrawal and the challenges of adolescence
What to Do When Teens Shut Down (And When Counselling Might Help)

Feb 2026

Children holding illustrated emotion faces, representing different emotional experiences and perspectives in autism and social communication
Are Social Skills ‘Deficits’ an inherent part of Autism?

Aug 2024

Children holding illustrated emotion faces, representing different emotional experiences and perspectives in autism and social communication
Are Social Skills ‘Deficits’ an inherent part of Autism?

Aug 2024

Young child sitting apart from other children, representing the social anxiety and communication challenges associated with selective mutism
When a Child Who Speaks at Home Is Silent at School: Understanding Selective Mutism

Oct 2025

Young child sitting apart from other children, representing the social anxiety and communication challenges associated with selective mutism
When a Child Who Speaks at Home Is Silent at School: Understanding Selective Mutism

Oct 2025

Experienced Child and Family Psychologists

Our team includes Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologists and Educational and Developmental Psychologists with extensive experience across child, teen and young adult mental health.

Personalised Care for Every Child and Family

We provide a warm, welcoming space where children and young people feel safe, understood and supported. We tailor our approach to each person’s developmental stage, helping build confidence, resilience and wellbeing.

Medicare and NDIS

All psychologists are AHPRA-registered. Medicare rebates may be available with a GP referral. We also work with plan-managed and self-managed NDIS participants.