Paediatric Psychology

If you’re noticing signs of emotional distress in your child – such as excessive worry, sadness, or anger – or if they’re experiencing behavioural changes like school difficulties, social withdrawal, or aggression, it might be time to consult a paediatric psychologist.

Trusting your instincts as a parent is the first step. The next is to search ‘paediatric psychologist near me.’ With our conveniently located clinic in Sydney, taking a positive step towards your child’s health begins today, with Children’s Health Hub.

What is

Paediatric Psychology?

Paediatric psychology is a specialised field that focuses on the psychological aspects of illness and health in children, adolescents, and their families. It integrates knowledge from psychology and paediatrics to address a range of issues including the psychological impact of chronic illness, developmental difficulties, behavioural problems, and the role of psychological factors in the treatment of physical health problems.

Paediatric psychologists work to assess, diagnose, and treat these issues, often collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care that addresses both the physical and emotional needs of children and their families.

What Conditions Does a

Paediatric Psychologist Treat?

A paediatric psychologist addresses a wide range of conditions, focusing on the emotional, behavioural, and developmental aspects of a child’s well-being.

These include:

Chronic illnesses: Helping children cope with conditions like diabetes, asthma, or cystic fibrosis.
Developmental disorders: Working with children who have autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, or learning disabilities.
Behavioural problems: Addressing issues like oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, or bedwetting.
Emotional challenges: Assisting with anxiety, depression, or coping with traumatic events.
Psychosomatic issues: Addressing the psychological aspects of physical symptoms like chronic pain or gastrointestinal issues.
Gut-brain disorders: Treating and diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constipation, aerophagia, cyclical vomiting, diarrhoea, functional nausea and GERD.
Personality disorders: Treating and diagnosing disorders such as BPD and Narcissism.

A paediatric psychologist addresses a wide range of conditions, focusing on the emotional, behavioural, and developmental aspects of a child’s well-being.

These include:

Chronic illnesses: Helping children cope with conditions like diabetes, asthma, or cystic fibrosis.
Developmental disorders: Working with children who have autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, or learning disabilities.
Behavioural problems: Addressing issues like oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, or bedwetting.
Emotional challenges: Assisting with anxiety, depression, or coping with traumatic events.
Psychosomatic issues: Addressing the psychological aspects of physical symptoms like chronic pain or gastrointestinal issues.
Gut-brain disorders: Treating and diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome, constipation, aerophagia, cyclical vomiting, diarrhoea, functional nausea and GERD.
Personality disorders: Treating and diagnosing disorders such as BPD and Narcissism.

What Treatments Are Available By Our Children’s Psychologist?

Our resident children’s paediatric psychologist is proficient in diagnosing and managing children who are experiencing emotional issues, chronic pain, and gastrointestinal disorders. Utilising the biopsychosocial model, she closely works with her patients to gain insight into their individual viewpoints, emotional responses, and behavioural patterns.

Our children’s paediatric psychologist will usually use a combination of three highly effective treatments, such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT). These treatments are tailored to your child’s age and specific needs, and are outlined below.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT);

CBT is a well-researched, evidence-based approach that includes a range of techniques such as education, relaxation exercises, coping skills training, stress management, and assertiveness training. It focuses on the intricate link between thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and physiological responses to reduce physical symptoms.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that encourages individuals to embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them. It focuses on strategies of acceptance and mindfulness, combined with commitment and behaviour change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility.

Solutions-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is a therapeutic approach that concentrates on finding solutions in the present time and exploring one’s hope for the future to find quicker resolution of one’s problems. This therapy is goal-directed and focuses on what children can do and want to achieve rather than on the problems that brought them into therapy. In practice with children, SFT often involves creative and playful techniques to help them express their goals and strengths. Our therapist will use questions and activities to help your child identify and build upon their resources and capacities, fostering a sense of empowerment and problem-solving in their own lives. Our child behavioural psychologist will also collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to your child’s health and development.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT);

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Solutions-Focused Therapy (SFT)

How To Make An Appointment To See Our Paediatric Clinical Psychologist

You can be referred to our paediatrician by various medical professionals, including your GP. Then, reach out to Children’s Health Hub via phone or email.

Our friendly administrative staff will guide you through the process, ensuring that your appointment is scheduled at a time that is convenient for you.

You can be referred to our paediatrician by various medical professionals, including your GP. Then, reach out to Children’s Health Hub via phone or email. Our friendly administrative staff will guide you through the process, ensuring that your appointment is scheduled at a time that is convenient for you.

Paediatric Psychology

Paediatric Psychology

What is

Paediatric Psychology?

What Conditions Does a

Paediatric Psychologist Treat?

What Treatments Are Available By Our Children’s Psychologist?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT);

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Solutions-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT);

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Solutions-Focused Therapy (SFT)

How To Make An Appointment To See Our Paediatric Clinical Psychologist

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