The Young Mind Clinic
Providing comprehensive psychological care for children and teenagers throughout Longueville.
Child Psychologist Longueville
Navigating life as a young person can sometimes be difficult. For those with social, emotional, and behavioural challenges, these difficulties may seem even more overwhelming.
At The Young Mind Clinic, we are committed to ensuring every child and teenager has the ability to access evidence-based therapy.
Our psychologists, with their experience and understanding of young people, are committed to offering personalised care. We strive to develop a supportive treatment plan tailored to their needs.
How We Can Assist You
Our practice is exclusively focused on children, teenagers, and their families. We help young people recognise their abilities and adopt strategies to face life’s obstacles, and we guide parents and carers in creating positive and ongoing connections.
Our services include therapy and detailed assessments for various issues that may influence children and adolescents up to the age of 18. 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 incorporate 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
We offer assessments for diverse issues, including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), specific learning difficulties (SLD), giftedness, and intellectual disability (ID), as well as evaluations to uncover cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses for educational planning purposes.
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
With our exclusive focus in this field, we offer a supportive and nurturing environment to foster the growth and wellbeing of children and teenagers living in Longueville.
SOPHIE SMITH
LISA WOOD
NIKITA SINGH
PINA CAMPAGNA
MADDIE FOOKS
MONIQUE ANDREACCHIO
DUNCAN HUNT
STEPHANIE BERTOLA
MAJELLA CONDREN
DR MANREENA KAUR
KELLY SHAH
Why Contact The Young Mind Clinic?
Tailored Focus
The Young Mind Clinic is dedicated to supporting children and adolescents up to 18 years old, offering a welcoming environment tailored specifically for them.
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
Our psychologists are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and are therefore able to offer services covered by Medicare.
Booking with us
You can see a psychologist without a referral, but to receive a Medicare rebate, you’ll need to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, specialist paediatrician, or psychiatrist.
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
You can book an appointment without a referral. To claim a Medicare rebate, an eligible Mental Health Care Plan from your GP is required. Referrals are generally unnecessary for private health insurance rebates, but you should confirm your coverage conditions 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.
Telehealth services are available. For in-clinic visits, please advise us of any mobility challenges, as there are stairs at the clinic entrance.
To arrange an appointment, get in touch here or call on (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.
Situated in Lane Cove, our clinic is easily accessible from the lower and upper North Shore, Inner West, and Inner City of Sydney. Contact us today to find out more or arrange an appointment.