Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour. It allows us to understand how others think, feel and act.

How our psychologists can help

A psychologist can help others in a variety of ways from investigating factors that drive a teenager’s behaviour to understanding how a child utilises language to navigate their world.

Our Bright Door psychologists can provide psychological consultation and assessment if a child is experiencing difficulty with participating in classroom activities, building meaningful relationships or experiencing anxiety or stress at school. Our psychologist can provide evidence-based strategies that may help a child or young person overcome challenges and difficulties in the classroom, at home or in the community. The psychologist can assist with the following:

  • Building meaningful relationships
  • Social skills
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • School refusal
  • Emotional regulation
  • Play and turn-taking abilities
  • Relationships and attachments within family systems
  • Confidence building

Our Psychology Services

  • Initial consultations to inform case formulation
  • Behaviour consultation and functional behaviour assessments (FBA)
  • Psychometric assessment including the WISC-V, WPPSI-IV and UNIT-2
  • Other cognitive assessments including specialized memory tests and other depression and anxiety instruments
  • Individual and group therapy to provide strategies that improve emotional regulation, social skills, school anxiety, play and turn-taking abilities, interpersonal skills and conflict resolution
  • Professional development such as personalised school workshops and parent education
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