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Anxiety or Mood support in Penrith, NSW
Your child worries a lot, avoids situations, or seems sad.
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Asciak & Associates
Penrith NSW 2750PsychologyBehavioural supportAutism assessmentNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Telehealth
Early Start Australia - Penrith
Penrith NSW 2750PsychologySpeech therapyOccupational therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Comes to you
Everyday Independence Greater Western Sydney
Penrith NSW 2750PsychologySpeech therapyOccupational therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
KU Starting Points Penrith
Penrith NSW 2750PsychologySpeech therapyOccupational therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
Lifestart Disability Services
Penrith NSW 2750PsychologySpeech therapyOccupational therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
Northcott
Penrith NSW 2750PsychologySpeech therapyOccupational therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Telehealth
Real Therapy Solutions
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About Penrith
About 18,000 people live in Penrith, roughly 1,900 of them children under 10. The median personal income locally is $812 a week. Beyond English, the languages most often spoken at home are Mandarin, Tagalog and Hindi. Population, age and language data: ABS Census 2021.
Cost & funding
Fees depend on the service, the provider and the length of the session. Ask each provider for their fees before the first visit.
Medicare pays a rebate for some psychology sessions when your GP writes a Mental Health Treatment Plan and a referral first. Most counsellors are not covered by this plan, so ask before you book. Some private health extras policies pay part of the cost of psychology.
If your child has an NDIS plan that includes these supports, you can use it. If your plan is self-managed or plan-managed, you can also use providers that are not NDIS registered. If the NDIA manages your plan, you must use registered providers.
Medicare rebate
$101.55 a session
Psychologist, up to 10 sessions a year with a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Clinical psychologist: $149.05.
NDIS price limit
$252.99 an hour
Psychology, 2026–27. Counselling: $156.16.
Note: NDIS price limits are the national maximums for NDIA-managed and plan-managed plans (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27); remote areas have higher limits. Medicare rebates are from MBS Online, 1 July 2026. Providers can charge more than the rebate. Assessment fees come from provider websites in April 2026.
Work out what you might pay: cost calculatorWhere to start in New South WalesRead our guide to NDIS early intervention fundingWhat to expect at the start
First conversation
Most psychologists spend the first session on background: what led you to seek help, your family and your child's history. Some psychologists see parents alone first.
Questionnaires
You may fill in questionnaires. The psychologist may ask to contact your child's school or kindergarten.
A plan for sessions
The psychologist explains how treatment could work. With a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, Medicare pays part of the cost: 6 sessions to start, then up to 10 a year.
Sources: Australian Psychological Society; Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne; Medicare Benefits Schedule.
Frequently asked questions
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne says anxiety is a normal and healthy reaction to stress. It says that if a child's feelings do not go away and affect daily activities, they may have an anxiety disorder. Emerging Minds says that if anxious feelings last a long time, cause distress or stop your child doing things that matter to them, like going to school or seeing friends, they may need support to learn to manage these feelings.
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne lists tantrums or meltdowns, seeking reassurance often, trouble sleeping, and stomach aches and headaches among the signs of anxiety. Emerging Minds says toddlers and preschoolers aged 2 to 4 years tend to feel anxious about changes in their routine and about being away from parents or with unfamiliar people, such as at childcare or preschool. It also says some children may seem to be coping but are holding onto a lot of worry on the inside.
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne says to talk with your child about their feelings and to support them in slowly doing the things that make them feel anxious. It says to praise your child when they do things they prefer to avoid, and to try not to let your child avoid things that make them anxious, because avoidance can quickly become a pattern that is hard to break. Emerging Minds says forcing a child to confront the things that make them anxious does not help either.
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne says it is best to get help if your child seems excessively worried or anxious, feels anxious most of the time, or stops taking part in typical daily activities. It says to start by speaking with your child's doctor or another trusted healthcare provider. It says children with ongoing and severe anxiety may benefit from psychological treatments like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Emerging Minds says anxiety in children is treatable, and getting help early can prevent it becoming a bigger problem.
The Child and Adolescent Health Service in Western Australia says that if you are concerned about significant changes in your child’s health or development, you can contact your GP. Kids Helpline offers free phone and online counselling for people aged 5 to 25 years on 1800 55 1800. If your child is having suicidal thoughts and is in immediate danger, call triple zero (000).
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