Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Pina Campagna.
Pina is a registered Educational and Developmental Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience working in both the private and the public sectors. In her time working at a government disability agency she developed extensive experience providing support to children with developmental delays, intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She facilitated group parenting programs targeted towards teenagers, conducted developmental assessments and provided behaviour management plans to families. She spent time working collaboratively with the Disability Specialist Unit (DSU) Westmead Hospital, providing a specialist Sleep Clinic service targeted to children with disabilities and has incorporated this in her general practice.
Pina has spent the last 5 years working as a School Psychologist in NSW in pre-school, primary school and high school settings. During this time, she provided counselling to young people who presented with anxiety, friendship difficulties, grief and loss, device usage and child risk assessments. Pina provided psychometric assessments to identify attention and learning difficulties and evidence-based intervention strategies. Pina is passionate about early intervention and educating parents on how best they can assist their child’s development to promote positive outcomes.
She is trained in multiple evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and has an interest in Mindfulness and Attachment-Based Approaches. Her extensive experience conducting cognitive and academic assessments using standardised tools guides her recommendations and interventions. Her therapy is tailored to the client’s unique needs and addresses their concerns in a supportive and respectful way.
Pina is registered with APHRA and is a full member of the APS and is a Board approved Supervisor.