Psychstuff 4 Kids

Get to know Psychstuff 4 Kids

From Psychstuff 4 Kids's website.

• Working with families

  Assessment involves engaging with parents from the start, with the clinical psychologist taking time to understand your concerns and observations about your child. The service offers both family-based and individual therapy, giving you the option to be involved directly in sessions where appropriate. Throughout treatment, the psychologist discusses suitable options with you and works collaboratively to develop and refine the treatment plan. Psychstuff 4 Kids also provides seminars for schools and organisations on topics like anxiety, selective mutism and eating disorders, supporting the broader systems around your child.

• Meet the team

  Psychstuff 4 Kids is a group of clinical psychologists based in Chatswood and Westmead, Sydney. The team includes Tracy Macmillan, Roderick Gawthrop, Kasia Odgers, Susanne Norder, Elaine Kelly, Scott Fatt, Amy Datyner, Chris Basten, Christina Thai, Meredith Medway, Maria Milic, and Sayeeda Ghani. All are registered clinical psychologists who specialise across a range of areas including anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, selective mutism, and behaviour and attention concerns. The team collaborates with educational and other health professionals involved in the care of each child or teen.

• Your first visit

  Assessment is a time to engage with parents and the child or teen who has been referred, to gain an understanding of the presenting concerns and develop a collaborative treatment plan. During this process, the clinical psychologist takes time to listen to your observations and concerns, and to meet with your child in a supportive environment. This initial appointment helps establish what brought you to the service and what outcomes you're hoping to achieve. Once the assessment is complete, the psychologist will discuss suitable treatment options with you as part of your collaborative plan moving forward.