Clinical Psychology Services for Children & Adolescents
Clinical Assessment
Mudgee Psychology is able to offer specific assessment services where a formal diagnosis is being investigated, or where assessment is required to investigate cognitive and learning functioning.
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Treatment & Counselling
Mudgee Psychology is able to offer intervention programs and treatment for children and adolescents for a range of emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. A child psychologist will employ specific techniques and approaches that are applicable to working with children, and will engage the parents to become part of the treatment / intervention as appropriate.
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We work with children and adolescents in a range of areas including:
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Childhood anxiety – fears, OCD, separation anxiety, social anxiety, generalised anxiety
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Excessive sadness – childhood depression or grief and loss
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Adjustment issues, especially following a move, divorce or other significant events
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Childhood trauma
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Sleep issues
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Anger management and frustration tolerance
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Bullying and friendship issues, social skills and assertiveness
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Autism and Aspergers
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Resilience building
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ADHD (attention deficit disorders)
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School refusal
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Behaviour difficulties
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Self harm or suicidal thinking
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Parenting Support
Often the best approach when dealing with children's mental health and behavioural challenges is to work via the parents. This is particularly the case for very young children.
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Parents often seek support when they have children experiencing significant anxiety, behavioural difficulties relating to conditions such as ADHD, Autism, ODD and learning delays, or generally to help improve a child's resilience and the families overall wellbeing.
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