Our Services
The team at The Coast Psychologists enjoy supporting clients across the lifespan- from early intervention, pre-school, and primary school children to adolescents and adults. They believe in the importance of being part of a support team, inviting a collaborative and comprehensive approach with client’s families, carers and support staff.
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Our areas of expertise:
• Interpersonal and relationship skills
• Parenting and family support
• Self-esteem, self-confidence and wellness
• Grief & Loss
• Stress, Trauma, PTSD and Burnout
• Mental health issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Eating & Body Image Disorders, Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder, Specific Fears & Phobias
• Social skills development
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
• Developmental and Intellectual Delays
• Educational and academic assessments and support
• Diagnostic assessments
• Behaviour support
• Staff training and Professional Development
• Supervision of Provisionally Registered Psychologists
• Goal setting and organisational skills
• Clinical support for staff
Assessments
Including (but not limited to):
• Cognitive (or IQ) assessments
• Academic/educational assessments
• Developmental assessments
• Executive functioning assessments
• Functional behaviour assessments
• Diagnostic assessments- including assessing for Autism Spectrum Disorder, using the Autism Diagnostic
Observation Schedule and Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, and assessments for development disorders, childhood and mental health disorders
• Assessments of social skills and emotional intelligence
The assessment service is inclusive of a report- our psychologists are trained and highly experienced in the preparation of comprehensive reports.
These reports will outline if the client has met any diagnostic criteria, what funding they may be able to attain, and include recommendations for the home and the educational or support setting.
Therapy
Our psychologists offer therapy services using a wide array of techniques such as: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Positive Psychology, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Informed supports, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy as well as a number of evidence based programs to build social skills, emotional regulation skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving and conflict resolution skills, goal setting, values identification and organisational skills.
We strive to create a safe space and work alongside our clients to form understanding, growth and a sense of well being. We can provide services to clients through Medicare (using the Better Access to Mental Health Care Plans), clients who have National Disability Insurance Scheme funding (using their Daily Living/Core Supports), and some private health insurers.
Board approved supervisors
Board approved supervisors:
Julia is approved to provide primary and secondary supervision for provisionally registered psychologists.
Group supervision is also available.
Staff development/Training:
We can provide training and staff development for education, support and allied health care settings in a number of areas, such as improving understanding of: mental health, autism spectrum disorders (for teachers/support staff and peers), attention deficit hyperactive disorders, psychological assessments, social skills, children’s development, family systems, trauma and attachment, positive behaviour support, grief and loss, classroom supports for children with special needs. We can also provide ongoing clinical support for staff members
Privacy Assured
Our clients’ privacy and confidentiality are imperative. For a link to our confidentiality policy, please click here.
