Strength Psychology is Greater Geelong's leading child psychology clinic with 60+ years of aggregate clinical experience across 9 specialist clinicians.
Highton VIC 32164 services
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About Strength Psychology
Strength Psychology is Greater Geelong's leading child psychology clinic with 60+ years of aggregate clinical experience across 9 specialist clinicians. They grew from a foundation of Educational and Developmental Psychology, meaning clinicians understand not just what a child is experiencing, but why, and how their development, environment, school life, and relationships all play a role. Sessions are tailored to each child's age, personality, and needs, drawing on the collective expertise of the entire team.
What Strength helps with
Counselling & Parent Support
Individual 50-minute sessions for children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, and behavioural difficulties. Sessions are tailored to each child's age and personality, using play-based approaches for younger children and conversation-based approaches for adolescents.
Psychological Assessment
A thorough evaluation by a psychologist using standardised tests, interviews and observation to understand a person's cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning. Results inform diagnosis and guide recommendations for therapy, school adjustments and support services.
Schools & Consulting
On-site school psychology services, trauma-informed practice training, and workshops for schools and organisations across the Geelong region.
Telehealth
Therapy, assessment and consultation delivered remotely via video call, allowing families to access support from home without the need to travel. Telehealth sessions cover most services including psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and counselling.
Get to know Strength
Our approach
At Strength Psychology, sessions are built on warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approaches that create safe, neurodiversity-affirming spaces for children and families. Clinicians work with children and adolescents across the full range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges, drawing on diverse therapeutic methods including trauma-informed, person-centred, and evidence-based strategies. Your child's clinician takes time to understand their unique story and history, then builds a personalised plan that can also draw on the collective expertise of the entire Strength team. Sessions are designed to help young people build practical skills and strategies that extend beyond the therapy room, supporting meaningful change in their everyday lives.
Working with families
Strength Psychology emphasises working closely with families throughout the therapeutic process. Clinicians take a collaborative approach with families, helping parents understand their child's needs and building practical strategies that support everyday life. Individual counselling sessions are offered for children and adolescents, alongside parent support services. The clinic recognises that parenting a struggling child is challenging and aims to provide support that extends to the whole family.
Meet the team
Strength Psychology's team comprises 12 specialist clinicians with 60+ years of combined clinical experience, all dedicated to child and adolescent psychology. The team includes registered Child and Adolescent Psychologists, Educational and Developmental Psychologists, and provisional psychologists, each bringing postgraduate qualifications and specialist expertise in areas such as anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, and emotional regulation. The team structure allows your child to benefit not only from their individual clinician but also from the accumulated experience and knowledge of the entire group. Supporting them are operations and administration staff who ensure families are looked after from the first point of contact.
Your first visit
At your first appointment, your clinician takes time to understand your child's story, history, and what you're hoping to achieve together. Before the session, you'll complete a short intake form as part of your online booking. The initial assessment allows your clinician to get to know your child and family, establishing the foundation for personalised support. This first meeting is designed to be welcoming and collaborative, setting the stage for your child to feel comfortable and heard from the very beginning.
Is Strength Psychology a registered NDIS provider?
Strength 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.
You can call +61 424 918 733 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 Strength Psychology work with?
Strength Psychology works with children and adolescents across emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns.Based on Strength 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.
