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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tHELP FOR CHILDREN, TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDEPENDABLE AND INNOVATIVE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES, IPSWICH\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t
Take the first step to understanding what\u2019s going on for you or your loved one, with tailored psychology services from Dot Connect QLD.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\tBOOK AN APPOINTMENT\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t Very few individuals, parents or caregivers know when it is the right time to seek professional psychological services and support. It\u2019s one of the toughest decisions you\u2019ll ever have to face.Whether you\u2019ve had concerns about your child\u2019s health or behaviour for a while now or you want to act before it\u2019s too late, I\u2019m here to help guide and support you.\u00a0As a psychologist, I make it my business not to rush and recommend a course of action straight off the bat. After all, your child deserves a considered and well-researched approach. So as much as we\u2019d like to be able to flick a switch and make their struggles go away, you\u2019ll find that I take my time to get to know your child and their personal situation and goals. That\u2019s how I\u2019m able to develop the right plan to give your child the best possible support. <\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Therapy and counselling provide a safe space for children, teens or young adults to talk about their struggles. Working one-on-one with a psychologist like me means you or your child get the extra attention needed to diagnose and overcome struggles. But it can be a daunting experience for children and their parents or caregivers. That\u2019s why my therapy and counselling sessions are interactive and creative. By personalising the session, I\u2019m able to ensure that all treatment plans meet individual needs and goals.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t As an experienced psychologist, I take my time to get to know you, or your child, their personality and their interests so I can establish a meaningful relationship that fosters openness. You see, when a child knows they can trust their therapist, they\u2019re much more willing to engage. And it\u2019s this engagement that helps me develop the right treatment program. Together, we\u2019ll develop strategies and establish a plan that helps your child improve their overall wellbeing and achieve their potential.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Being a parent brings so much joy and happiness, but it isn\u2019t always easy. For many (dare I say, most) parents and caregivers, it\u2019s overwhelming at one time or another. This is especially true when you\u2019re faced with a child with emotions and behaviours you\u2019ve never experienced before. The good news is, you don\u2019t have to do it alone. As your child\u2019s psychologist, I\u2019ll support you and help you make better decisions for your child across all aspects of their life. This support and training are judgement-free. I\u2019ll help you feel confident to provide the support, the encouragement and the environment your child needs to be healthy and thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Psychological assessments are one of the starting points for connecting the dots. I work with children, teens and young adults to gain a thorough understanding of their struggles. Dot Connect QLD offers formal testing for a range of presentations, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and learning disorders. I\u2019m great at helping all my clients feel relaxed so it doesn\u2019t feel scary or like a test situation. There\u2019s no pass or fail; it\u2019s simply a way for me to evaluate and find the answers we need to develop strategies that help you or your child create the happiest life.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\tVIEW FEES\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t Psychological support from Dot Connect QLD helps you feel clearer, supported and in control of finding the right<\/em> help for you or your loved one.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\tBOOK AN APPOINTMENT\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t If you\u2019re a registered or provisionally registered psychologist looking for a respectful, collaborative and supportive relationship to refine your child or teen psychology practice, look no further. As a practicing psychologist in this field, I love supporting other psychologists to discover the benefits of continuous improvement. I\u2019ll help you broaden your knowledge, stay up-to-date on the latest psychological research and refine your assessment and therapeutic and counselling skills so you\u2019re providing the best service to your clients.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t As a psychologist who helps children and teens, I work with schools and other services to assist them to understand different behaviours as well as support them to develop and implement programs that are aligned with the learning and behavioural needs of an individual child or a group of students. Consultancy support from Dot Connect QLD is always collaborative. Together, we\u2019ll identify problems, develop goals, discuss suitable interventions and create a plan that encourages and supports students to manage or overcome their struggles and be more successful.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\tSEND ENQUIRY\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The truth is, knowing when to get help from a psychologist isn\u2019t always easy. All kids have ups and downs, and it\u2019s hard to know when they might be struggling with something more serious. Here are some signs that may help you make this decision:<\/p>\n Starts showing learning or behaviour difficulties at day care or school<\/p>\n Please remember that if your child needs help, it doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re a bad parent or you\u2019re doing something wrong. There are many reasons why your child may need extra support to overcome their struggles.<\/p>\n To chat more about how I can help, please call 0451 166 917\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I know that you\u2019re the right child psychologist for my family?\n\t\t\t\t If you\u2019re looking for an experienced, down-to-earth psychologist who thinks outside the box when it comes to connecting with you or your loved one and providing tailored therapy, it\u2019s likely we\u2019ll be a good fit.<\/p>\n My goal is 100% to help my clients feel comfortable so they enjoy coming to see me and we\u2019re able to work together on whatever obstacle is being faced.<\/strong><\/p>\n But I\u2019ll be honest. There are occasions when a child may not connect with my style of therapy or feel comfortable opening up with me. This is natural, but it means that therapeutic work may not be possible. In these situations, I will help you find and transition to a more suitable child or teen psychologist. In some cases, I\u2019ll also refer to other types of therapist, like Occupational or Speech Therapists.\u00a0<\/p>\n To find out more about my approach, please visit my About<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat happens during therapy?\n\t\t\t\t My approach to psychology is creative and is tailored to the needs of the child or teen I\u2019m working with. There\u2019s definitely no one-size-fits-all approach.<\/p>\n If you or your child loves arts and crafts, plays sports or prefers to meet in the park, I\u2019ll work with you to accommodate those preferences to help them feel comfortable. And if just a comfy, quiet room with a cuppa or Milo is their preference, I\u2019ve got that covered too.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sessions are generally 50 minutes long, and if your child is coming to see me, I\u2019ll catch up with you first, as their parent or caregiver, to see how things have been going. From there, sessions are mostly one-on-one, but we\u2019ll regroup at the end to share the strategies we learnt or what we\u2019ll be working on. Involving parents in my psychology services is so important for progress. It gives you the confidence to know how to help when you\u2019re at home, and you\u2019ll feel more at ease when you\u2019re involved in the process and not kept in the dark.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat should I tell my child about coming to see a psychologist?\n\t\t\t\t I recommend being honest and keeping it simple. You could tell them that they\u2019re going to see a psychologist that helps kids deal with different kinds of issues.<\/p>\n Let them know that they\u2019ll spend some time doing fun activities with the psychologist while also talking about what makes them happy, what might worry them or what makes them feel sad. Reassure them that many kids see psychologists because their job is to understand and help children\u2014and parents too.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost to see a psychologist?\n\t\t\t\t The fees vary depending on the consultation and service that your child needs. We recognise that everyone has a right to access therapy, and although we\u2019re not a bulk-billing clinic, a small number of clients can be bulk-billed at the discretion of the clinic.<\/p>\n All psychologist fees are in line with recommendations from the Australian Psychological Society<\/a> and other organisations, such as the NDIS price guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\tPSYCHOLOGY SERVICES, IPSWICH\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA TRUSTED ADVOCATE FOR YOU, YOUR CHILD AND YOUR FAMILY\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tPSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FAQS\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYOUR PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES QUESTIONS ANSWERED\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I know whether my child needs to see a psychologist?\n\t\t\t\t
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