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Child psychology

Supporting children's emotional wellbeing, behaviour and relationships.

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Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour and relationships

If you have any concerns about your child’s emotions, behaviour or social development, child psychology can help. Our child psychologists work with you and your child to understand their needs. We aim to help your child build resilience and feel more secure, while supporting you with practical parenting strategies that promote mental wellbeing – for you and your child.

Our child psychologists can assist with:

early developmental or mental health concerns
building healthy relationships, confidence and social skills
understanding and responding to challenging behaviours
managing anxiety, worries and strong emotions
dealing with change, transition or separation
your child’s emotional wellbeing
sleep difficulties.

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Who is this for?

We see children who:

have not started school yet
have mild to moderate developmental concerns
live or attend early years services in Merri-bek or Banyule.

How do I make a booking?

To access child psychology, you need to be using another Holstep Health service – such as children’s health, counselling, or Integrated Family Services, who you can speak with about making a referral to this service.

For children over 12 years, you can access our counselling service. A referral is not needed.

How much will it cost?

This service costs less for people with more health, money or social needs. To find out more, please contact us.