Is Child Psychotherapy Perth a registered NDIS provider?

Child Psychotherapy Perth 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 Child Psychotherapy Perth provide?

Child Psychotherapy Perth provides Psychology and Behavioural Support.

Which areas does Child Psychotherapy Perth cover?

Child Psychotherapy Perth is based in Stirling, WA.

How do I connect with Child Psychotherapy Perth?

You can call +61 427 042 302 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 Child Psychotherapy Perth work with?

Child Psychotherapy Perth works with children and young people aged 0–25 years.

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.

Child Psychotherapy Perth · Psychology · Stirling, WA

Our approach

Psychoanalytic child psychotherapy is a specialist, doctorate-level approach that helps children express themselves through play, creative materials, and talking rather than relying solely on spoken words. This makes it particularly helpful for children who struggle to identify or discuss their feelings. During sessions, younger children primarily communicate through play, while older children and adolescents may use play, creative materials, and conversation together. The approach focuses on helping children develop understanding of troubling emotions and find words to express their worries and feelings, addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, and complex issues other therapies may not have resolved.

Working with families

Parents and carers are centrally involved from the start, with the initial consultation held to discuss your concerns in detail and think together about whether psychotherapy might help. Throughout the assessment process, you'll be working collaboratively to determine if this approach is suitable for your child. The practice also offers specialist therapeutic support specifically for parents and carers, recognising their important role in the child's wellbeing and journey.

Meet the team

Tracy Christophi is a fully qualified UK-trained psychoanalytic child and adolescent psychotherapist with almost 30 years of experience in specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. She holds multiple professional qualifications including MCPPAA, MACP, RMN, ACA Level 4, and is a Full Clinical Member of the Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association of Australia and the UK Association of Child Psychotherapists. Beyond her private practice, she contributes to professional development as a Lecturer in the Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy programme at Edith Cowan University and has particular expertise in relational and developmental trauma, grief, loss, and complex emotional difficulties.

Your first visit

The first meeting is typically for parents and carers only, providing an opportunity to discuss your concerns in detail and explore together whether child psychotherapy might be helpful. If it seems suitable, a series of assessment sessions (approximately three sessions) will be arranged to determine if this type of therapy is the right fit for your child. During this process you'll be thinking together about whether this way of working will be beneficial. If psychoanalytic child psychotherapy doesn't seem appropriate, guidance will be offered on what type of help might be indicated instead.

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