PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES SUNSHINE COAST
Helping children and teens cope with mental health challenges. Find a sense of hope for the future.
Sometimes kids and teens feel sad, anxious, or have big emotions
You may notice that they:
▶ worry a lot or have scary thoughts
▶ feel sick in their stomach right before school
▶ aren’t their usual self
▶ want to stay close to you
▶ cry a lot, or don’t seem to have fun anymore
▶ have trouble sleeping
▶ find it hard to think
Noticing something isn’t right with your child’s mental health can be scary as a parent. But knowing where to look for help can be confusing. There are many, often conflicting, answers on the internet. So we’re here to help you find the answers. All kids are different, and we understand you need strategies and tools that work for you and your situation.
Psychology Can Help
Even if you think the situation cannot change, our psychology services in Gympie and the Sunshine Coast may help improve your current experiences of the world, so you may feel peace or find acceptance.
How we help your child
We use science-backed strategies and tools to help with many mental health difficulties, including:
Anxiety
Learn to overcome big worry monsters/ Calm your mind and body and face fears.
Depression
Overcome the dark cloud and start enjoying activities again.
Adjustment
Learn skills to cope with big changes, and build resilience.
Grief/loss
Notice and process big emotions.
School Difficulties
Dealing with learning or social difficulties.
Relationships
Understanding of relationships and help with conflict.
Behavioural Difficulties
Learn skills to manage behaviours.
Problem solving
Learn to problem solve and adjust to changing situations.
Neurodivergence
Learn skills to deal with the neurotypicals in your life.
What to Expect
Often your family GP will refer you to us. Then our friendly admin will set up an initial appointment with a clinician that is matched to your child or teen.
The first appointment is for your psychologist or clinician to get to know you and your child better. They will ask questions and make sure you feel comfortable. It’s also a time you can ask questions.
Together, you will work out a plan for the next sessions and set goals you hope to achieve. Often the sessions will be about learning new skills or ways to cope with big emotions or helping set up a new routine at home.
You can let your child or teen know that therapy is different from school. There are no grades in therapy and no strict rules.
The most important thing is for your child to know they can be themselves and that it’s a place they can feel safe without judgement.
