Sydney Children's Practice
Suite 1, 170 Parramatta Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048
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About Sydney Children's Practice
Sydney Children's Practice is a clinical psychology practice for children, adolescents and their families, with clinics in Stanmore and Glebe in Sydney's Inner West. Principal Clinical Psychologist Bradley Bowen leads a team of clinical, registered and provisional psychologists. The practice provides therapy for anxiety, low mood, school refusal, behaviour and emotional regulation, and runs ADHD, autism, cognitive and learning disorder assessments. It also runs small LEGO and Minecraft social groups for children and a 10-session parenting program for carers of children aged 5 to 12. In 2025 it won Psychology Practice of the Year at the Small Business Professionals Champions Awards. This listing is the Stanmore clinic at Suite 1, 170 Parramatta Rd, which is open Saturdays.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Sydney Children's Practice lists
- Therapy for children and adolescents
- Individual therapy for anxiety, low mood and depression, school refusal, stress, sleep problems, anger, OCD and emotional regulation, including support for children with ADHD and autism. Sessions are 50 minutes. Medicare rebates apply with a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP or paediatrician.
- ADHD assessments
- Usually four sessions: a 60–90 minute intake interview with parents (and the child if over 12), two testing sessions of up to 2 hours each, and a 50–60 minute feedback session with a written report. Tools include WISC-V, WIAT-III, TOVA and Conners 4 parent and teacher questionnaires. Medicare rebates are not available. Each family gets a quote at enquiry or intake.
- Autism assessments
- Follows the Australian national guidelines for autism diagnosis. Usually 4–5 appointments, including an ADOS-2 session and a 50–60 minute feedback session with a written report. Medicare rebates may apply with a paediatrician or psychiatrist referral under the Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder pathway. An itemised quote is given before booking.
- Cognitive and educational assessments
- Assessments of intellectual development and learning using WPPSI-IV (ages 2.5–7), WISC-V (ages 6–16) and WAIS-IV (16+), with recommendations for home and school. Reports are usually finalised within two weeks of the last testing session. Not covered by Medicare.
- Specific learning disorder assessments
- Assessments for dyslexia, dyscalculia and other specific learning disorders in reading, writing and maths.
- Kids social groups
- Psychologist-run LEGO group (3 children) and Minecraft group (4–6 children) for children who find it hard to connect with peers. Term programs run 5–6 weeks of 60-minute sessions; holiday programs run three consecutive days. No referral needed. Not eligible for Medicare rebates.
- Raising Great Kids parenting group
- A 10-session group (8 weekly sessions plus 2 follow-ups) for parents and carers of children aged 5–12, covering responses to big emotions and challenging behaviour. Capped at 8 participants. Not eligible for Medicare rebates.
Get to know Sydney Children's Practice
From Sydney Children's Practice's website.
Our approach
Psychologists at Sydney Children's Practice use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness, adjusted to the child's age, strengths and needs. Some clinicians also use trauma-focused CBT, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), schema therapy or EMDR. Autism assessments follow the Australian national guidelines for autism diagnosis, and ADHD assessments use standardised tools such as WISC-V, WIAT-III, TOVA and the Conners 4 questionnaires.
Working with families
Parents and carers take part directly. The ADHD assessment starts with a 60 to 90 minute interview with parents, and parents and teachers fill in questionnaires. With your consent, the psychologist may speak with your child's teacher or observe at school. Every assessment ends with a feedback session where the psychologist goes through the written report and recommendations with you. The kids' LEGO and Minecraft groups are for children only, and parents get a summary of what was covered. Parents can also join Raising Great Kids, a 10-session group on responding to big emotions and challenging behaviour.
Meet the team
Clinic Director Bradley Bowen (Principal Clinical Psychologist, more than 25 years working with children and families) oversees both clinics. Psychologists who see clients at Stanmore include Sonali Parikh (Senior Clinical Psychologist and Team Leader), Andrew Pietrini (Clinical Psychologist, works mainly with children over 8 and adolescents), Cesar Sierra (Registered Psychologist, speaks Spanish), Felicity Martin and Julia Goodman (Clinical Psychology Registrars), Holly Rowland (Registered Psychologist) and Lisa Petersen (Provisional Psychologist, speaks Dutch). Most of them also work at the Glebe clinic on other days.
Your first visit
New clients start with the online enquiry form on the practice website, or by calling 02 9564 3758. Before the first visit, the admin team sends forms about your child's medical, developmental and educational history and may ask for school reports or reports from other health practitioners. The first consultation runs 50 minutes: the psychologist talks with you and your child about the concerns and works out a treatment plan, and the likely number of sessions is discussed at the end. To claim Medicare, bring your GP or paediatrician's Mental Health Care Plan referral to the first visit and the practice processes the rebate.
Locations & areas served
Stanmore
Suite 1, 170 Parramatta Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048
Get directions to Stanmore (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 8 AM to 6 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM to 5 PM
- Sun
- Closed
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