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Bloom State Psychology
Bloom State Psychology is a Geelong-based practice offering psychological therapy and assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
Geelong VIC 32204 services
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About Bloom State Psychology
Bloom State Psychology is a Geelong-based practice offering psychological therapy and assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. The practice is guided by positive psychology and unconditional positive regard, drawing on evidence-based techniques including CBT, EMDR, Schema therapies, ACT, solution-focused therapies, and mindfulness approaches tailored to individual needs.
What Bloom helps with
Children's Counselling
Psychological therapy for children using person-centred and evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs.
Adolescent Counselling
A talking-based support that helps people work through emotional difficulties, relationship challenges, grief, stress or mental health concerns. A counsellor listens without judgement and helps you develop coping strategies and a clearer sense of direction.
Adult Counselling
A talking-based support that helps people work through emotional difficulties, relationship challenges, grief, stress or mental health concerns. A counsellor listens without judgement and helps you develop coping strategies and a clearer sense of direction.
Autism, ADHD, and Learning Assessments
Formal diagnostic assessments for autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties for clients of all ages.
WPATH Assessments
Assessments to support individuals seeking gender-affirming care.
Get to know Bloom
Our approach
Person-centred therapy forms the foundation of sessions, drawing on evidence-based techniques tailored to each child or young person's individual needs. The team uses approaches including CBT, EMDR, Schema therapy, ACT, solution-focused therapy and mindfulness techniques to help young clients explore their emotional experiences in a safe, nurturing space. Sessions are private and confidential, held face-to-face or via telehealth. The therapists believe in unconditional positive regard and work to help young people understand their values, build resilience and achieve greater satisfaction and fulfillment in their day-to-day lives.
Meet the team
The team includes Sam Williams, who has experience working with children and young people and draws on person-centred therapies and evidence-based techniques; Nerida Kinross-Smith, a registered clinical psychologist with 30+ years' experience in mental health including work with children and families, assessment of learning and developmental difficulties such as ADHD and ASD, and school and family interventions. Both are registered psychologists committed to providing unconditional positive regard and creating safe, non-judgmental spaces for their clients to explore their experiences.
Is Bloom State Psychology a registered NDIS provider?
Bloom State 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 Bloom State Psychology provide?
Bloom State Psychology provides Psychology, Behavioural Support, Autism Assessment and ADHD Assessment.
Which areas does Bloom State Psychology cover?
Bloom State Psychology is based in Geelong, VIC.
How do I connect with Bloom State Psychology?
You can call +61 473 052 110 and visit their website, or send an enquiry through EarlyBloom — it goes straight to the provider and is always free for families.
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.
