Stephen practices from a neuro-affirming perspective, valuing neurodiversity and supporting children and families through strengths-based, respectful, and evidence-informed care.
Psychological Counselling
Counselling/Therapy sessions are of a 50 minute duration. Sessions may include parents only, parent and child together or the child only, depending on the issues.
Counselling sessions often have a problem-solving focus and aim to provide the child or adolescent with skills, strategies and resources to use to assist in managing their difficulties.
Psychological Assessment
Psychological assessments measure the child or adolescent's psychological functioning. It may be specific - eg. assessment of an anxiety disorder, or a more general assessment of the child's overall level of psychological health.
Cognitive Assessment
Cognitive assessments provide information about the child's overall level of intellectual functioning as well as language processing, reasoning, attention, visual processing, planning and organisational ability, verbal and non-verbal learning and memory. A cognitive assessment will assist in the identification of learning difficulties, as well as in the identification of giftedness.
Educational Assessment
Educational assessments measure the child's academic achievement in literacy (reading, writing, spelling), numeracy and oral language. The assessment instruments used are diagnostic and provide specific, detailed information about the child's strengths and weaknesses in these areas.
Neurodevelopmental Assessment
Neurodevelopmental assessments for ADHD and/or autism focus on understanding each individual’s unique neurotype. These assessments are neuro-affirming and strengths-based, providing a detailed understanding of a child’s thinking, learning, and behaviour, with clear recommendations to support their wellbeing and participation at home and school.
Fees
Rebates
Rebates
Counselling, Therapy or Assessment Sessions are for 50 minutes.
Fees are payable on the day of your consultation and can be made via EFTPOS or cash.
Stephen is able to provide Telehealth services. Existing rebates apply to all services provided via Telehealth (Medicare, Private Health and NDIS rebates).
Rebates
Rebates
Rebates
Fees for psychological services may attract a rebate from Medicare with an appropriate referral from a GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician. Alternatively, a rebate may be provided through Private Health Insurance - extras cover. Please check with your private health insurance company for eligibility.
NDIS
Rebates
Appointments
If your child has qualified for NDIS funding and you are eligible for psychological services, consultation fees can be reimbursed through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Appointments
Appointments
Appointments
Stephen is available for consultations on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings.
Location
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Location
Eltham Child Psychology is located in a multi-disciplinary clinic at
22 Dudley Street Eltham.
Parking is available directly across the road from the clinic.
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