Balanced Kids Psychology offers assessment, therapy, and carer support for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age on the NSW Central Coast.
Berkeley Vale NSW 22614 services
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About Balanced Kids Psychology
Balanced Kids Psychology offers assessment, therapy, and carer support for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age on the NSW Central Coast. Every child's journey is different, and the practice provides services designed to nurture emotional well-being and resilience, with all therapeutic intervention using a neuroaffirming approach that seeks to educate and empower children and their carers.
Structured evaluations of attention, learning, and thinking skills (ADHD, cognitive, and educational assessments), as well as autism assessments that analyse communication, social interaction, behaviour, and developmental history.
Child Therapy
Therapy tailored to the developmental and emotional needs of children and teenagers, addressing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, social difficulties and school-related stress. Therapists use age-appropriate approaches that engage young people on their own terms.
Carer Support
Guidance, education, and practical strategies to help carers understand and respond to the child's emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs, including behaviour management and communication techniques.
Get to know Balanced
Our approach
Therapy uses a neuroaffirming approach with methods including play therapy, cognitive–behavioural strategies, and emotional regulation skill-building to help children manage emotions, behaviours, and experiences in a safe, nurturing environment. The psychologist draws on Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and play therapy with a holistic, client-led approach. Sessions are tailored to suit the diverse needs of children and their families, creating space for them to feel heard and safe during both therapeutic intervention and assessment. The practice aims to educate and empower children and their carers through evidence-based interventions.
Working with families
Parents and carers are actively involved throughout the therapeutic process and assessment. They are invited to participate in the initial consultation to share their concerns and their child's history, and carer support is offered separately, including guidance, education, and practical strategies to help them better understand and respond to their child's needs. The practice provides insight into the child's strengths and challenges, teaches effective behaviour management and communication techniques, and helps carers create supportive routines at home. All therapeutic intervention seeks to educate and empower both children and their carers.
Meet the team
The practice is owned and run by Emilie Lemasson, a registered psychologist (PSY0002631532) with qualifications including BPsych, Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced), and a Bachelor of Music. She brings over 25 years of experience working with young people, having previously worked as a trauma specialist and in disability support before retraining as a child psychologist ten years ago. Emilie has experience delivering therapy to children with autism, ADHD, ODD, PTSD, depression and anxiety, and is passionate about improving the wellbeing of children and their families through clinical knowledge and a genuine sense of care.
Your first visit
The initial consultation is a face-to-face or telehealth session lasting up to 90 minutes, during which parents outline their child's developmental history, behaviours, and any current difficulties. This gives the psychologist an opportunity to listen to parental concerns and build a meaningful understanding of the family situation. The information gathered helps guide the development of a personalised assessment and/or intervention plan tailored to the child's specific needs. Parents are invited to actively participate in this discussion, ensuring their insights inform the direction of support.
Is Balanced Kids Psychology a registered NDIS provider?
Balanced Kids Psychology is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. They may still support plan-managed or self-managed NDIS participants — contact them to confirm.
What services does Balanced Kids Psychology provide?
Balanced Kids Psychology is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
How do I connect with Balanced Kids Psychology?
You can call +61 426 039 818 and visit their website, or send an enquiry through EarlyBloom — it goes straight to the provider and is always free for families.
What ages does Balanced Kids Psychology work with?
Works with children and adolescents from birth to 18 years of age.Based on Balanced Kids Psychology's website
How do Medicare rebates for psychology work?
Your GP can prepare a Mental Health Care Plan and referral, which lets you claim a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions per calendar year. The exact number and rebate are set by Medicare.
Do we need a referral?
Not to see a psychologist privately. A GP Mental Health Care Plan and referral are needed to claim Medicare rebates.
When should I consider a psychologist for my child?
If worries, mood, or behaviour are affecting your child's daily life, friendships, or learning, an assessment can help clarify what support would suit.
Is psychology covered by the NDIS?
It can be, where psychological support relates to a participant's disability and plan goals.
