Low Pressure evidence-based therapy for kids & teens to build confidence, manage emotions and navigate challenges with practical strategies.
NO WAIT-LIST FOR TEENS
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
1. Complete The Enquiry Form
Complete the enquiry form and our psychologist will call you to discuss your situation, confirm we can support you, answer your questions and reserve an appointment.
2. Arrange Your Medicare Rebate
You don't need a referral from your GP to reserve your appointment. Once you have booked your session, you can visit your GP to set-up a care plan to claim your Medicare rebate.
3. Attend Your First Session
We will send you an online intake form to collect relevant information and speed up the process at your first appointment.
We look forward to meeting you.
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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.

Parent 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.

Family 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.

Depression, Stress
& Burnout
Feeling drained, low, or constantly under pressure? 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.

OCD, 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.

Anger, Irritability
& Tension
Struggling with your child's frustration, tension, or frequent irritability? Therapy helps them 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.

Trauma & 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.

School Refusal
When getting your child to school has become a daily battle. 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.

Neurodivergent 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.
Comprehensive behaviour intervention for tic
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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