The Young Mind Clinic
Delivering psychology services for children and teenagers in Neutral Bay.
Child Psychologist Neutral Bay
Navigating the world as a young person can be challenging. For those dealing with social, emotional, and behavioural issues, these challenges may seem even more daunting.
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.
How We Work To Support 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.
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
Our approach focuses on evidence-based techniques designed to address the specific issues the young person is dealing with.
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 services include assessments for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), specific learning disorders (SLD), giftedness, and intellectual disability (ID), along with identifying cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses to support 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 Support
Regardless of whether your child is dealing with typical concerns, more pronounced symptoms, or already has a diagnosis, we are here to help. We support a range of difficulties, including but not limited to:
- 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 Neutral Bay.
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
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
All of our psychologists specialise in working with young people, ensuring their individual needs are met. We know how to connect with children and teens and offer the right support.
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
Seeing a psychologist does not require a referral, but if you would like to claim a Medicare rebate, you can consult your GP, specialist paediatrician, or psychiatrist to arrange a 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.
To arrange an appointment, contact the clinic on 02 9420 0896 or send an email to 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 under 16, we typically arrange an initial consultation with one or both guardians, with a preference for both to attend if possible. For families where parents are separated, individual consultations with each parent can be organised.
The goal of this is to obtain key background information, enable open communication, and plan the most suitable next steps. For children aged 16 and above, the initial session involves both the young person and their parent/s, often with time spent together and individually with the psychologist.
Telehealth services are available. For in-clinic visits, please advise us of any mobility challenges, as there are stairs at the clinic entrance.
You can schedule an appointment by reaching out here or calling us on (02) 9420 0896.
Understanding and Support Within Reach
The Young Mind Clinic provides compassionate psychological services for children and teenagers. Whether your child has a diagnosis, is dealing with mental health concerns, or you’ve spotted signs of a potential problem, we can help.
Based in Lane Cove, we are ideally located for the lower and upper North Shore, Inner West, and Sydney Inner City. Reach out today to learn more or schedule an appointment.