Clinical Psychology Services

We are practiced in using a range of therapeutic interventions including:

cognitive behavioural therapy
family therapy
play therapy
narrative therapy
dynamic therapy
emotional release counselling.

Families often attend Kids & Co. for the following:

Assessment and treatment for behavioural problems, such as aggression, poor listening, tantrums, and impulsivity
Assessment and treatment for emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, excessive anger, and sensitivity
Behaviour management and consultation
Parenting education
Self-esteem development
Resilience building
Stress management
Assertiveness training
Grief and bereavement
Anger management
Teasing and bullying management
Making friends and getting on with others
Family separations
Toilet training and soiling.

We can also provide:

Psychometric assessment of children's cognitive and developmental functioning
- Educational assessments
Treatment for reading difficulties
Group treatment programs, and
Presentations

What you should know when your child or adolescent is in therapy?
Some of the techniques used in counselling children and adolescents are a little different from those used with adults. Your child may tell you that they played a game, played in a sand tray, drew a picture, played with toys, or used craft. As you would understand, if we were to simply invite a child to talk, they would probably feel hesitant and uncomfortable in telling us their concerns. This is why at Kids & Co. we combine verbal counselling with other strategies, such as the use of games, art, symbols or sand. These strategies are intended to help children feel more at ease and provide them with alternative or additional means of communication.

When a child or young person is involved in individual therapy, their confidentiality is respected. If we believe that there are things that it would be helpful for parents to know, for example to change the problematic situation, then we would discuss with the child or young person how we could tell their parents or caregivers. As much as possible, we aim to keep parents informed of the work children and adolescents are doing in therapy, and of their progress.