Adelaide Psychologist For Children: Therapy To Support Your Child
Are you searching for an Adelaide psychologist for children? At Adelaide Clinical Psychology, we understand the importance of finding the right psychologist for your child. Our team of professional psychologists are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care for children and adolescents seeking therapy.
Children can face a variety of challenges at home and in school, often lacking the emotional regulation skills and strategies to manage these situations. When children experience difficulties, they may end up feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad without having the skills to deal with such emotions. During these times, therapy can offer comfort, support and strategies to manage these difficulties.
Our compassionate team of psychologists can help children build the skills and confidence to address and overcome issues, whether at school, at home, or with their peers. Through therapy, we address these challenges using evidence-based therapies to equip children with the tools to manage and process their emotions.
How a Psychologist Can Help Support Your Child
Through therapy, children can gain a deeper understanding of their feelings, develop effective coping strategies, and build the necessary skills to navigate complicated life events. Adelaide Clinical Psychology commonly assist patients with concerns such as:
Behavioural Problems
Low Confidence
Grief and Loss
Family Changes
Bullying
Low Self Esteem
Learning Problems
Separation Issues
Specific Phobias
Compulsion Disorders
Emotional Issues
Evidence-based Modalities for Your Child​
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We understand that many parents are looking for clarity and confidence when it comes to taking their child to therapy. Our process is flexible, gentle, evidence-based, and goal-oriented. Our psychologists implement a range of therapies based on your and your child's therapeutic goals.
We aim to achieve the best outcomes for your child. We do this by utilising treatment modalities that we believe will be the most effective. Here is some more information around these specific therapies:
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): A practical approach to help children regulate their emotions, manage stress, and improve interpersonal relationships.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): encourages children to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions aligned with their goals and values.
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Helps children understand and manage the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, empowering them to overcome challenges.
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Schema Therapy: A targeted approach to addressing deep-rooted patterns that may impact a child's emotional well-being and development.
Each child has different needs and will benefit differently from these specific therapies. Treatment information can be further discussed with your child's psychologist.
What Makes Our Practice Different To Other Psychologists in Adelaide?
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We believe in creating a supportive and therapeutic environment that helps effectively grow children's confidence and ensures a positive and anxiety-free experience. The most beneficial therapy occurs when a child feels safe to work through and discuss their challenges.
Our psychologists go above and beyond to tailor a variety of contemporary therapies for a child's particular needs. Incorporating proven clinical interventions, activity-based therapy, and other methodologies to provide ease and comfort while generating meaningful outcomes.
This hands-on, experiential approach helps reduce anxieties and equips children with tools to better manage stressful situations in the future. By making the process interactive, engaging and fun, we aim to empower children to take impactful steps toward their well-being.
In addition to working with your child in therapy, we engage you, the parent, to help generalise the learnings of therapy. This means we coach you on how to help your child use their new skills, whether it be in school, home life, with friendships or managing their feelings. This collaborative approach enhances the treatment and ensures that what is taught in therapy helps your child in their day-to-day life.
How to Book Your First Appointment​
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Whilst many patients are excited to start their therapy journey, we also understand that many patients are nervous about taking the first step. However you are feeling, we are here to make you feel comfortable. Our friendly receptionist will match your child with the most appropriate psychologist and answer any questions you may have about your appointment, the therapy process, any Medicare rebates, or private health insurance. Please reach out by calling our practice or by submitting a contact form.
We look forward to welcoming you into our practice.