Child and Adolescent Psychologist in Eagleby
Equine therapy
Psychometric Assessment
Room based therapy
Please see below for more information.
Room based therapy
Psychometric Assessment
Room based therapy
Please see below for more information
Psychometric Assessment
Psychometric Assessment
Psychometric Assessment
Please see below for more information
How we can help
Hailey and Danielle work therapeutically with clients on a range of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, parental separation, trauma and attachment difficulties, bullying, behavioural issues, anger management, selective mutism, ADHD, mild autism, and self harm.
We offer evidence based practice in a choice of room based sessions, or a natural setting with animals.
Horses in sessions
Why horses in therapy?
Horses offer an engaging way for participation in therapy.
As herd animals, they are orientated towards connection and relationship.
All horses are unique with their individual personalities and ways of interacting. They also provide feedback, which can assist us to have awareness of how we interact with others. Th
Why horses in therapy?
Horses offer an engaging way for participation in therapy.
As herd animals, they are orientated towards connection and relationship.
All horses are unique with their individual personalities and ways of interacting. They also provide feedback, which can assist us to have awareness of how we interact with others. This provides an opportunity for clients to explore relationship, expression, and boundaries in a safe way.
Do I need to have experience with horses?
No, you do NOT need to have any experiences with horses prior to participating in an Equine therapy session. Your therapist will assist you on the day. Our horses have been specially selected for their kind nature.
Room based therapy
For the teens
At Discovery Skills Psychology we understand that everyone is unique. Your psychologist will tailor their approach in order to assist the teen or young adult to feel at ease.
For the younger ones: Art, play and exploration
When children come for sessions, they have the option to play, draw, paint, explore and have fun!! Using this open environment they will feel comfortable to share their thoughts and feelings.
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is the gold standard evidence-based treatment for many types of emotional, behavioural, and psychological problems. The application of CBT is collaborative and individualised to the person and problem being addressed, helping to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and learn healthier skills and habits.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology endeavours to build human flourishing through finding personal meaning, self-esteem, personal responsibility, optimism, resilience, and positive relationships.
Gestalt therapy
Gestalt therapy is a holistic, experiential approach to psychotherapy that is person-centred and focuses on building awareness, acceptance, and integration of personal experience with the therapeutic richness of the present moment.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
DBT primarily helps clients regulate intense emotions and improve interpersonal relationships through validation, acceptance and behaviour change. The “D” means “dialectical.” A dialectic is a synthesis of opposites. The “B” stands for “behavioural.” DBT requires a behavioural approach. This means that we assess the situations and target behaviours that are relevant to our clients’ goals in order to figure out how to solve the problems in their lives. The “T” stands for “therapy” which DBT is.
Each clinician tailors a therapeutic approach suited to the individual
Psychometric Assessment
We can prepare a full Psychometric assessment on the cognitive, behavioural or adaptive functioning
Common reasons children are referred for assessment include:
· Poor academic performance, despite your child's best efforts
· Difficulty maintaining attention and concentration.
· Social difficulties
· Not meeting developmental milestones anticipated for their age
· A parent's intuition / a feeling (but they can't put their finger on what it is)
Assessment Services
· Cognitive (giftedness, Intellectual Impairment)
· Educational/Learning (Psychoeducational)
· Diagnostic/developmental (e.g. ADHD, Adaptive functioning)
An Assessment includes:
· An initial interview
· A review of any previous reports
· A tailored assessment to answer your referral query
· An assessment report which is provided in a feedback session to answer any questions you may have