Psychological Services for Children and Young People
At the Northwest Psychology Practice we work with kids of all ages. We love helping kids build inner strength and resilience, helping them do things that they never thought they could.
We help kids with a range of issues including
anxiety and shyness
social skills problems and issues with friendships
adjustment to big changes (such as parental separation)
coping with pain and illness
trauma and grief
sleep, eating and toileting issues
behaviour problems
anger and tantrums
We use games, toys, art and rewards to make therapy effective and fun. And we work closely with parents – we rely on your expertise and knowledge as you are the one who knows your child best. It is our goal to work in partnership with you, and to upskill you so that you can use the strategies at home.
We also love working with teens and their families. High school is a time of challenge and change, and we are here to support young people as they navigate these challenges.
Here are some examples of the kinds of things we can help with:
Bullying and friendship problems
Study stress, coping with the HSC
Feeling down and sad all the time (depression)
Thoughts of suicide, or self-harming behaviour
Who am I, and what kind of person do I want to be?
Relationship breakups
Anxiety and panic attacks
Trauma, grief, loss and change
Conflict with parents or siblings