Stephen Hayes is a registered child and educational psychologist. He has worked in various school settings for over 20 years. Stephen holds a master's degree in psychology from the University of Melbourne, is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a Fellow of the College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists. Stephen is also an accredited psychologist supervisor.
Stephen has obtained the following qualifications:
Diploma of Teaching (Primary) - Deakin University
Bachelor of Education (Psychology) - Deakin University Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Psychology) - Victoria University Master of Educational Psychology - Melbourne University
Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis - Australian Society of Hypnosis
Stephen specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of children's social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (anxiety, depression, social skills, autism, ADHD, bullying, grief and loss, trauma, school refusal); and learning difficulties (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), giftedness, school readiness; transition to secondary school; parenting; and behaviour management.
Please note that Covid-Safe practices are strictly adhered to in this clinic. Please contact me if you or your child is unwell with Covid-compatible symptoms, so that we can reschedule your appointment. It is recommended that you wait outside the clinic, weather permitting, for your appointment after you have checked in with reception. If preferred Telehealth sessions can be provided instead of face-to-face sessions.
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 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 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 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.
This involves providing information about the type of test that will be given (this will differ depending on the school offering the scholarship), an opportunity to sit a 'practice' test, feedback on performance and provision of strategies for sitting a scholarship examination.
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).
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.
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.
Stephen is available for consultations on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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.