Practical teen therapy that reduces anxiety, builds resilience and brings some calm back to your home.
NO WAIT-LIST FOR TEENS
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
Getting started is easier than you think
Three Simple Steps To Your First Session
Complete The Enquiry Form
Fill in the short enquiry form and our psychologist will call you personally to discuss your situation, answer your questions, and reserve your appointment.
Sort Your Medicare Rebate (Optional)
You don't need a GP referral to book. Once your appointment is confirmed, you can visit your GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan to claim the Medicare rebate for up to 10 sessions.
Attend Your First Session
We'll send you a short intake form beforehand so your first session can focus entirely on you — not paperwork.





A Safe, Supportive Space For Children, Teens & Their Families
Child & Teen Therapy
Support your child to navigate school stress, friendships, and family pressures and mental health concerns. Our sessions give them a safe space to explore feelings, build confidence, and develop practical strategies for everyday challenges. Help your child feel heard, understood, and more in control.
+ Read moreParent Support
Worried about your child's mood, behaviour, anxiety, or withdrawal? Parent support sessions give you clear insight into what may be happening and practical strategies you can use immediately. Feel more confident in your parenting, respond more calmly under pressure, and strengthen your relationship with your child.
+ Read moreFamily Therapy
Bring your family closer and resolve ongoing conflicts. Family therapy provides a structured space to improve communication, understand each other, and work together more effectively. Build stronger connections and create a calmer, more supportive home.
+ Read moreDepression, Stress & Burnout
Therapy helps your child identify what's contributing to stress or burnout and develop strategies to regain energy and balance. Your teen can start feeling lighter, more focused, and capable of handling daily challenges.
+ Read moreOCD, Anxiety & Panic
Intrusive thoughts, compulsions, or sudden panic attacks can be overwhelming. Therapy equips children with tools to manage triggers, reduce distress, and regain control over their day-to-day life so they can feel steadier, more confident, and better able to cope.
+ Read moreAnger, Irritability & Tension
Therapy helps children understand emotional triggers, manage reactions, and respond calmly under pressure so they can improve relationships, reduce stress, and feel more in control of their emotions.
+ Read moreTrauma & PTSD
When children have been through something distressing, it can show up as anxiety, withdrawal, anger, or changes in behaviour. Therapy provides a calm, structured space for teens to process what's happened and begin to feel safer and more in control. Parents are supported with guidance to better understand what their teen may be experiencing and how to respond.
+ Read moreSchool Refusal
Therapy helps uncover what may be driving the avoidance — such as anxiety, overwhelm, social stress, or burnout — and develops practical strategies to gradually rebuild confidence with school. Parents receive guidance to respond in ways that reduce conflict and support their teen's return to learning.
+ Read moreNeurodivergent Support
Support for young people with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergent profiles who may be struggling with school, emotions, or relationships. Sessions focus on understanding how your child's brain works and developing practical strategies that make daily life more manageable. Parents gain clearer insight and tools to support their teen's strengths and challenges.
+ Read moreProven Approaches, Tailored To Your Needs
Every approach is chosen to match what you're going through. Tap any acronym to learn more.
Tap any approach below to learn what it means
Anxiety, OCD & Panic
Structured approaches to reduce anxious thinking, break avoidance cycles and manage panic.
Trauma & PTSD
Evidence-based frameworks for processing difficult experiences at a pace that feels safe.
Depression, Stress & Burnout
Practical tools to lift mood, rebuild energy and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Relationships, Family & Parenting
Approaches to improve communication, reduce conflict and strengthen family dynamics.
Neurodiversity & Behaviour
Tailored strategies for ADHD, autism, tics and other neurodivergent profiles.
Motivation & Making Change
For when you know something needs to shift but aren't sure how to get there.
Not sure where you fit? That's completely okay. Many people come to therapy without a clear label — just a feeling that something needs to change. We'll work that out together.
Why Reassurance Isn't Enough For Anxiety
In this supervision session, Joe explains the components of anxiety and how anxiety only has to say 'yeah but what if?' to keep you stressed out
Play through the script
In this supervision session, Joe explains how playing through the script can be a powerful way of processing emotions related to distressing thoughts and feelings
Explaining Therapy to Kids + Teens
In this supervision session, Joe explains how to orient child clients to therapy and explain the limits to confidentiality and privacy.
Roll with Resistance
In this supervision session, Joe explains how to help clients build confidence talking about topics without directly addressing the issue.
When your child is struggling, the most important thing is getting them the right support.
We work directly with your child to build skills and confidence, while helping you stay informed and clear on how to support them outside of sessions.
Understand what’s really going on beneath their child’s behaviour — not just manage the surface
Feel more confident responding to big emotions, instead of second-guessing every decision
Know they’re doing the right things — not just trying everything and hoping something works
Help your child build real coping skills, not just “get through the day”
Have a plan that actually makes sense for your child — not generic advice
Turn emotional outbursts into moments your child can learn from
We understand that therapy comes with lots of questions
A psychologist provides a structured space to talk through thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may be contributing to stress or difficulty. Sessions focus on understanding what's going on, identifying unhelpful patterns, and developing practical strategies to manage challenges more effectively.
In Australia, psychologists (and other health professionals) are not allowed to use client testimonials. This rule is to protect clients' privacy and to avoid creating unrealistic expectations about outcomes.
Instead of reviews, it can be more useful to focus on the connection with your therapist. The first session is an opportunity to get a sense of how we work together and whether the approach feels right to you.
No. Many people start therapy without a clear explanation of what's wrong. Part of the process of therapy is working together to clarify concerns and priorities over the first few sessions.
The first session usually focuses on understanding your background, current concerns, and goals. You can ask questions about the process and discuss what you would like to get out of therapy. There is no expectation to share everything all at once.
Therapy is a confidential, structured conversation guided by professional training. The focus is on patterns, strategies, and practical change rather than informal advice or reassurance.
Sessions focus on current challenges, relevant past experiences, and patterns that affect how you think, feel and respond. The content is guided by your priorities and what feels most useful to address.
Therapy is collaborative. Rather than giving instructions, the aim is to help you understand your options, learn about your experience of symptoms, develop skills and strategies to try, and make informed decisions about your situation.
Sessions are purposeful and guided by agreed goals. Some people prefer a more structured approach with specific strategies, while others benefit from open exploration. The approach can be adjusted over time.
No. Some people attend for a small number of focused sessions, while others choose to work together for longer. This can be reviewed regularly.
That's common. Your psychologist helps guide the conversation. You don't need to prepare or organise your thoughts beforehand.
No. Many people attend therapy to navigate stress, changes in life, or improve coping skills. Seeking support is a practical step rather than a sign of failure.
Talking about difficult topics can sometimes feel uncomfortable. Sessions are paced carefully to keep the process manageable and focused on constructive change.
Fit is important. If something is not helpful, it's discussed openly and the approach can be adjusted. You are not obligated to continue if it doesn't feel useful.
This varies depending on your goals and the issues involved. Some people notice useful shifts within a few sessions while more complex concerns can take longer. Progress is reviewed regularly.
Some approaches include practising strategies between sessions. Consistent attendance and active participation tend to support better outcomes.
Many people start with weekly or fortnightly sessions and adjust frequency over time depending on their needs and availability.
50 minutes (plus 10 minutes for your therapist to write notes and complete any administrative tasks).
Your progress towards your goals is reviewed at the beginning and end of each session. Some signs that therapy is helping include clearer understanding of patterns, improved coping, less stress, and changes in how challenges are managed day-to-day.
Yes. We can process your private health insurance claim for you.
A Mental Health Treatment Plan or a referral from your Paediatrician/Psychiatrist allows you to access up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year.
Yes. We are able to accept NDIS participants whose funding is self-managed or plan-managed. We are unable to accept funding that is NDIA managed.
You do not need a referral from a GP or medical specialist to see a psychologist; however, you will not be able to receive a medicare rebate without one.

I’m a Registered Psychologist based in Geelong, with over 12 years' experience working with children, teens and their families across schools and private practice. I have experience supporting teens, families, and their schools through complex and often stressful situations.
AHPRA Registered, Medicare Provider
Advanced Educational & Developmental Psychology Training
AHPRA Psychology Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
Trusted by 400+ clients since 2016
7,700 hour of Therapy and Assessment provided
This service is likely a good fit for teenagers and families who are looking for thoughtful, developmentally informed psychological support during adolescence.
I work well with kids and teens who:
Want a space where they feel listened to and taken seriously
Prefer practical strategies to manage emotions, anxiety, and disrupted mood
May not know exactly what they need, but know something isn't quite right
Might be hesitant about attending therapy
I work well with parents who:
Want to support their teen without pushing or being overly controlling
Want to understand their teen better
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