Peninsula Child Psychology

Get to know Peninsula Child Psychology

From Peninsula Child Psychology's website.

• Our approach

  At Peninsula Child Psychology, sessions focus on supporting children and adolescents through a person-centred, strength-based approach that honours each young person's individuality. The team draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each child's needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), play therapy, and art-based approaches. Sessions are warm and collaborative, creating a safe and supportive space where young people feel heard and understood. The clinic takes a holistic approach, working not just with children but also with their families and support networks to develop personalised strategies that build lasting skills and resilience.

• Working with families

  Peninsula Child Psychology adopts a holistic, family-centred approach, recognising that supporting families is essential to a child's wellbeing. Your psychologist will work with you to understand your child's needs and tailor strategies to your family's unique circumstances and values. The clinic takes a collaborative approach, involving parents and carers in developing personalised strategies and supporting your family through challenges together. Sessions may include family-based work or parent support, depending on what suits your child's developmental stage and individual needs. The team believes that genuine partnership between therapist, child, and family creates the foundation for meaningful, lasting change.

• Meet the team

  Peninsula Child Psychology is led by Emily Edwards, an Educational & Developmental Psychologist and APS member who founded the clinic in 2021. She is trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, and grief counselling, and specialises in supporting neurodiverse children. The team also includes Emily Williams (Educational/Developmental Psychology Registrar), Jade Duran (Clinical Psychology Registrar), Tiana Nikolova (Provisional Psychologist), Olivia (Provisional Psychologist completing her Master), and independent psychologists Breanna Davis, Jodie van der Elst, and Rosemary Kucan, each bringing expertise in assessments, anxiety, neurodevelopmental conditions, and a range of therapeutic approaches. Elle is a placement student completing her Master of Professional Psychology at Kunyung Primary School with clinical support from the clinic. All team members are trained in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and bring warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approaches to their work.