The Young Mind Clinic
Providing comprehensive psychological care for children and teenagers throughout Crows Nest.
Child Psychologist Crows Nest
Being a young person navigating the world can be tough. For those facing social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties, the journey may feel even more overwhelming.
At The Young Mind Clinic, we believe that every child and teenager deserves access to evidence-based therapy.
Our experienced psychologists, with their specific insight into young people, focus on delivering a tailored and supportive treatment plan for them.
Our Approach to Supporting You
We work solely with children, teenagers, and their families. Our team of psychologists supports young people in uncovering their strengths and developing skills to handle life’s challenges, while also empowering parents and carers to build lasting, supportive relationships.
We deliver therapy and comprehensive evaluations to address concerns that may affect children and teenagers up to 18 years old. These can include ADHD Assessment, Autism Assessment, and Psychometric Assessment.
Therapy and Treatment
We apply evidence-based strategies tailored to the unique difficulties faced by the young person.
We utilise evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills (DBT Skills), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Strengths Based Approaches, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Our approach involves providing support in a calm and reassuring space to help you and your children feel at ease.
Assessments
Our assessments cover a variety of concerns, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), specific learning disorder (SLD), giftedness, and intellectual disability (ID), along with identifying cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses to aid in educational planning.
Our assessments aim to identify if one or more underlying factors are contributing to the difficulties the young person presents with. Each assessment is in-depth and includes screening for other possible causes or concerns.
Common Conditions We Can Help With
Whether your child has general concerns often seen in young people, more significant symptoms, or an established diagnosis, we can provide assistance. Some of the challenges we address include:
- Anxiety, including phobias, social anxiety, separation anxiety, generalised anxiety, and perfectionism
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other obsessive-compulsive behaviours, including tics
- Exam stress and other academic concerns
- Procrastination
- Sleep problems
- Oppositional behaviour
- Behavioural difficulties
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Social difficulties, including bullying in both neurotypical and neurodivergent children
- Parenting issues
Start Your Child’s Journey to Wellbeing
Reach out to us today to book a consultation and learn how our personalised approaches can help your child’s mental health and growth.
The Young Mind Clinic
Our Team of Child Psychologists
Our psychologists work with children and teenagers living in Crows Nest, providing a compassionate and supportive environment to help them thrive.
SOPHIE SMITH
LISA WOOD
NIKITA SINGH
PINA CAMPAGNA
MADDIE FOOKS
MONIQUE ANDREACCHIO
DUNCAN HUNT
STEPHANIE BERTOLA
MAJELLA CONDREN
Why Contact The Young Mind Clinic?
Tailored Focus
At The Young Mind Clinic, we work exclusively with children and adolescents aged up to 18, providing a space designed to make them feel at ease.
Specific Practice
Each psychologist on our team is skilled in working with young people and addressing their specific requirements.We have an understanding of children and teens and how to provide the support they need.
AHPRA Registered
All of our psychologists are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and can deliver services under Medicare.
Booking with us
A referral is not necessary to see a psychologist, but to access a Medicare rebate, you will need to visit your GP, specialist paediatrician, or psychiatrist for an eligible Mental Health Care Plan.
You generally don’t need a referral to claim through private health insurance, but it’s important to check the specific requirements of your policy with your private health insurer.
For appointments, please call 02 9420 0896 or email admin@theyoungmindclinic.com.
What To Expect and How to Book
No referral is necessary to book an appointment, but a Medicare rebate can be accessed by obtaining a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. For private health insurance rebates, referrals are generally not required, though you should verify your coverage details with your insurer.For children younger than 16, we generally start with an initial consultation involving one or both guardians, ideally both if available. For separated families, separate appointments with each parent can be arranged.
This process aims to collect important background details, facilitate open discussion, and decide on the best course of action. For those aged 16 and older, the initial consultation involves both the young person and their parent/s, usually including time with the psychologist both together and individually.
We offer Telehealth options. If you plan to visit the clinic, please let us know about any mobility concerns, as the entrance has stairs.
Book an appointment by contacting us here or by calling (02) 9420 0896.
Understanding and Support Within Reach
The Young Mind Clinic offers caring and supportive psychology services for children and teenagers. Whether your child has mental health challenges, an existing diagnosis, or you’ve observed potential signs of concern, we are here to assist.
Our clinic in Lane Cove is conveniently located for the lower and upper North Shore, Inner West, and Sydney Inner City. Get in touch with us today to learn more or book an appointment.