Psychology

Please note: Early Start Australia does not provide crisis support. If you or your family members require immediate assistance, please contact Lifeline or Kids Help Line.

Psychologists work with children, young adults, and families to think through challenges around managing difficult emotions, helpful thinking strategies and problem solving.

Our Psychologists can help with the following:

• autism spectrum disorders
• Social and emotional learning including promoting resilience and coping skills
• Behavioural difficulties and disorders including managing challenging behaviours associated with oppositional defiant disorder
• Learning difficulties
• Anxiety, fears and phobias
• Sleep disturbances
• Depression
• Managing anger
• Social skills and friendships
• Eating disorders
• Grief and loss
• Dealing with divorce and parental separation