Child & Adolescent Psychology

Your child and/or adolescent is a vibrant and distinct individual who experiences his or her own unique combination of emotions, circumstances and influences.

There is no one-size fits-all solution; every child and adolescent deserve the appropriate time and attention to be heard and understood. Coping with the social, emotional, developmental and behavioural challenges that affect your child or adolescent takes time, patience and understanding.

  • Anxiety (including but not limited to separation anxiety, OCD, VCE stress and procrastination)

  • Problems with attention and concentration

  • Depression or mood difficulties/teenage depression (including self-harming)

  • Low self-esteem and/or low self-confidence

  • Bullying

  • Behavioural problems including oppositionality or conduct disorder

  • Coping with divorce or other family problems including loss

  • Relationship problems with family members

At Insight we can help your child or adolescent with:

Our qualified and highly trained psychologists can provide the following assessments for your child or adolescent:

  • Cognitive Assessment (including full scale IQ, aged 5 to 16 Years)

  • Education/Achievement Assessment

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Assessment

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If your child is experiencing emotional outbursts, anxiety, difficulties at school, changes in sleep or appetite, or social withdrawal, it might be helpful to seek support from a child psychologist.

  • Child psychologists help young people manage emotions, behaviour, and social skills. They also work with families to build supportive strategies and improve communication.

  • Yes — parental involvement is essential. While sessions are tailored to the child, psychologists often work collaboratively with parents or caregivers to support progress.

  • Yes, registered psychologists trained in assessment can conduct formal evaluations and provide diagnostic reports for conditions like ADHD, autism, or learning difficulties.

  • Our child and adolescent psychologists work with kids as young as 6 through to teenagers and young adults, depending on the psychologist’s area of expertise.