Psychologists and Therapists for Toddlers in Newcastle, NSW
Mr Daniel Wendt is the Principal Clinical Psychologist and Director of Oracle Psychology. His qualifications in both Education and Psychology offer a unique combination of expertise which is well suited to assisting children and young people. We also assist adults and practice across the lifespan. Oracle Psychology's clinicians are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). They have extensive experience working with children, teenagers and adults. Our staff are passionate about the wellbeing of individuals in Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast.
Mr Daniel Wendt is the Principal Clinical Psychologist and Director of Oracle Psychology. His qualifications in both Education and Psychology offer a unique combination of expertise which is well suited to assisting children and young people. We also assist adults and practice across the lifespan. Oracle Psychology's clinicians are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). They have extensive experience working with children, teenagers and adults. Our staff are passionate about the wellbeing of individuals in Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast.
Little Turtle Clinical
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Newcastle, NSW 2300
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As a neurodivergent clinical psychologist with lived experience, Sany brings an authentic and neuroaffirming lens to her work when navigating perinatal mental health, neurodevelopmental differences, and trauma. Sany has experience in the areas of ADHD and Autism, neurodivergent parenting, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, disordered eating, attachment and parenting, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, childhood anxiety, stress and burnout, and career concerns.
As a neurodivergent clinical psychologist with lived experience, Sany brings an authentic and neuroaffirming lens to her work when navigating perinatal mental health, neurodevelopmental differences, and trauma. Sany has experience in the areas of ADHD and Autism, neurodivergent parenting, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, disordered eating, attachment and parenting, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, childhood anxiety, stress and burnout, and career concerns.
New Ability Health provides diagnostic assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health, developmental and learning difficulties including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Learning Difficulties, and Mental Health disorders.
New Ability Health provides diagnostic assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health, developmental and learning difficulties including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Learning Difficulties, and Mental Health disorders.
I understand that seeking help can be a brave step. I am dedicated to providing personalised care tailored to your unique needs. I utilise evidence-based practices to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. Through therapy, I aim to empower you with tools and strategies to navigate life's challenges effectively.
Individual therapy sessions are designed to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I understand that seeking help can be a brave step. I am dedicated to providing personalised care tailored to your unique needs. I utilise evidence-based practices to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. Through therapy, I aim to empower you with tools and strategies to navigate life's challenges effectively.
Individual therapy sessions are designed to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and understood. Together, we focus on practical ways to manage emotions, build confidence, and navigate challenges so life feels more manageable again. With over 20 years working in education, as a teacher and TA, I bring a deep understanding of children, young people, and families. I am a Youth Mental Health First Aider. I have experience supporting ADHD, autism, and young people who have experienced trauma or difficult life circumstances as well as practical guidance and reassurance for parents.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and understood. Together, we focus on practical ways to manage emotions, build confidence, and navigate challenges so life feels more manageable again. With over 20 years working in education, as a teacher and TA, I bring a deep understanding of children, young people, and families. I am a Youth Mental Health First Aider. I have experience supporting ADHD, autism, and young people who have experienced trauma or difficult life circumstances as well as practical guidance and reassurance for parents.
Hi, I’m Jo, a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and relationship specialist offering online therapy across Australia.
I specialise in helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships, improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and reconnect emotionally. Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships.
Using a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach, I help clients gain insight, deepen understanding, and create healthier, more connected relationships.
Hi, I’m Jo, a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and relationship specialist offering online therapy across Australia.
I specialise in helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships, improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and reconnect emotionally. Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships.
Using a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach, I help clients gain insight, deepen understanding, and create healthier, more connected relationships.
Specialising in children, youth and individuals who are stressed, anxious and generally overwhelmed with life’s curve balls. Do you have children with behaviours that are challenging, diagnosis’ of ADHD, Autism or similar? Do you have teens that feel like no one understands them? Do you want to create a sense of contentment in your life? To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance? To understand and not vilify the many different parts of who you are? Congratulations on taking the first and often most difficult step in your well-being journey!
Specialising in children, youth and individuals who are stressed, anxious and generally overwhelmed with life’s curve balls. Do you have children with behaviours that are challenging, diagnosis’ of ADHD, Autism or similar? Do you have teens that feel like no one understands them? Do you want to create a sense of contentment in your life? To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance? To understand and not vilify the many different parts of who you are? Congratulations on taking the first and often most difficult step in your well-being journey!
Hi, I’m Georgina, a registered psychologist offering warm, accessible, and affirming support for young people and adults across Australia. I have an interest in inner child healing, attachment trauma, and complex PTSD. My approach is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, drawing on evidence-based modalities to help clients make sense of their past and reconnect with their authentic selves. I also support clients in exploring their neurotype (including autism and ADHD), and offer perinatal support for those navigating pregnancy, parenthood, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety or OCD.
Hi, I’m Georgina, a registered psychologist offering warm, accessible, and affirming support for young people and adults across Australia. I have an interest in inner child healing, attachment trauma, and complex PTSD. My approach is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, drawing on evidence-based modalities to help clients make sense of their past and reconnect with their authentic selves. I also support clients in exploring their neurotype (including autism and ADHD), and offer perinatal support for those navigating pregnancy, parenthood, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety or OCD.
Our team of skilled psychologists are experienced in providing evidence-based services to assess and treat a wide range of mental health difficulties. We work with people of all ages to provide quality psychological care that is individually tailored to your unique set of needs. Contact us today on 1300 294 619
Our team of skilled psychologists are experienced in providing evidence-based services to assess and treat a wide range of mental health difficulties. We work with people of all ages to provide quality psychological care that is individually tailored to your unique set of needs. Contact us today on 1300 294 619
There's a particular kind of tired that comes from holding it all together on the outside while everything underneath feels like it's barely keeping up. With this can come anxiety, overwhelm, rage, and maybe even a sense of having lost yourself somewhere along the way. I work with women across Cronulla and the Sutherland Shire, in person and online, supporting them to create space for what's been asking to be felt, and find their way back to feeling lighter, more resourced, and more in control. Reach out for a free 20-minute consultation
There's a particular kind of tired that comes from holding it all together on the outside while everything underneath feels like it's barely keeping up. With this can come anxiety, overwhelm, rage, and maybe even a sense of having lost yourself somewhere along the way. I work with women across Cronulla and the Sutherland Shire, in person and online, supporting them to create space for what's been asking to be felt, and find their way back to feeling lighter, more resourced, and more in control. Reach out for a free 20-minute consultation
We all carry stories about who we are & how our experiences have shaped us. Sometimes those stories feel limiting or out of step with the person we want to become. I support children, young people, & adults to move through challenges using a blend of narrative therapy, kinesiology, & mind–body approaches. Together we explore what’s getting in the way, strengthen what’s already working, & create new possibilities for how you want to live. I have extensive experience supporting young people with school, learning, & emotional regulation, as well as adults navigating relationships, mental health, parenting, work & life transitions.
We all carry stories about who we are & how our experiences have shaped us. Sometimes those stories feel limiting or out of step with the person we want to become. I support children, young people, & adults to move through challenges using a blend of narrative therapy, kinesiology, & mind–body approaches. Together we explore what’s getting in the way, strengthen what’s already working, & create new possibilities for how you want to live. I have extensive experience supporting young people with school, learning, & emotional regulation, as well as adults navigating relationships, mental health, parenting, work & life transitions.
Life can throw some tough challenges our way, but your curiosity brought you here, so maybe there's a cozy spot where understanding and acceptance exist. Are you ready to tackle life's curveballs and handle daily stresses? Everything here stays private, and I'm all about acceptance, no judgment, and plenty of practical guidance for your unique journey. Sessions come in many forms: traditional talk therapy, Christian counselling, walk and talk, equine and art therapy, sound healing, and online Telehealth. Bring the mess; that's what this space is for. Mental health is just as important in the country as it is anywhere.
Life can throw some tough challenges our way, but your curiosity brought you here, so maybe there's a cozy spot where understanding and acceptance exist. Are you ready to tackle life's curveballs and handle daily stresses? Everything here stays private, and I'm all about acceptance, no judgment, and plenty of practical guidance for your unique journey. Sessions come in many forms: traditional talk therapy, Christian counselling, walk and talk, equine and art therapy, sound healing, and online Telehealth. Bring the mess; that's what this space is for. Mental health is just as important in the country as it is anywhere.
I believe that trust is the highest form of human motivation and tricky situations challenge it in ourselves. We can have strengths that are as salient and unique as the barriers we face. My clients can have a good insight into themselves or their situation. They may have qualities that set them up for life or have achievements and yet experience significant setbacks that impact their mental health. I work largely with women navigating their pregnancy, parents with young children (up to 4 yrs), immigrants or people of a multi-racial background navigating change in a personal or professional context.
I believe that trust is the highest form of human motivation and tricky situations challenge it in ourselves. We can have strengths that are as salient and unique as the barriers we face. My clients can have a good insight into themselves or their situation. They may have qualities that set them up for life or have achievements and yet experience significant setbacks that impact their mental health. I work largely with women navigating their pregnancy, parents with young children (up to 4 yrs), immigrants or people of a multi-racial background navigating change in a personal or professional context.
Hello, I'm Natalie.
I established Natalie Nicole Psychology because I wanted to provide care that feels clinically thorough, accessible and genuinely human. My approach is warm, practical and evidence-informed, with a focus on understanding the person behind the referral. My aim is to help people feel heard, make sense of what they are experiencing and move forward with clear, meaningful next steps.
Hello, I'm Natalie.
I established Natalie Nicole Psychology because I wanted to provide care that feels clinically thorough, accessible and genuinely human. My approach is warm, practical and evidence-informed, with a focus on understanding the person behind the referral. My aim is to help people feel heard, make sense of what they are experiencing and move forward with clear, meaningful next steps.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, domestic and family violence, grief, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, or major life changes? You don't have to face it alone. I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through compassionate, trauma-informed counselling in Gosford, Tuggerah, and online across NSW. I welcome referrals through Victims Support, SIRA (Workers Compensation), CTP, NDIS, EAP, and private referrals. Together, we work towards healing, resilience, emotional regulation, and meaningful change.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, domestic and family violence, grief, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, or major life changes? You don't have to face it alone. I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through compassionate, trauma-informed counselling in Gosford, Tuggerah, and online across NSW. I welcome referrals through Victims Support, SIRA (Workers Compensation), CTP, NDIS, EAP, and private referrals. Together, we work towards healing, resilience, emotional regulation, and meaningful change.
Looking after our health and wellbeing is one of the most valuable things we can do in our life. At times this can be really challenging when we are facing hard situations personally or helping others as a parent/ carer/ friend/ partner or family member. My passion for more than 25years in health is to support a healing and restorative wellness that can be a foundational strength while navigating life’s journey.
Looking after our health and wellbeing is one of the most valuable things we can do in our life. At times this can be really challenging when we are facing hard situations personally or helping others as a parent/ carer/ friend/ partner or family member. My passion for more than 25years in health is to support a healing and restorative wellness that can be a foundational strength while navigating life’s journey.
I am here to help with most mental health conditions - experienced in assessments, diagnosis and treatments.
I also have a psychological profiling and elite performance background.
Life experiences as a father, partner practice owner and past career as a naval commander.
I pride myself on being client focussed and community oriented.
I am here to help with most mental health conditions - experienced in assessments, diagnosis and treatments.
I also have a psychological profiling and elite performance background.
Life experiences as a father, partner practice owner and past career as a naval commander.
I pride myself on being client focussed and community oriented.
I'm always grateful for the opportunity to provide support, as I'm aware of the bravery that therapy takes, being vulnerable in session is immense. All clinicians at the clinic I run aim to work in a non-directive, client-centred way, meaning the client sets their own treatment goals and we're just the support that holds difficult or overwhelming emotions where needed. This allows the client to drive their own therapy and shows them that they can create a better life. I am currently taking face-to-face clients with immediate availability.
I'm always grateful for the opportunity to provide support, as I'm aware of the bravery that therapy takes, being vulnerable in session is immense. All clinicians at the clinic I run aim to work in a non-directive, client-centred way, meaning the client sets their own treatment goals and we're just the support that holds difficult or overwhelming emotions where needed. This allows the client to drive their own therapy and shows them that they can create a better life. I am currently taking face-to-face clients with immediate availability.
My particular expertise is in working with parents, teenagers and children. My counselling style uses creative and expressive arts allowing children to build coping strategies, create an awareness of their body responses to stress and to help make meaning of their experiences.
My particular expertise is in working with parents, teenagers and children. My counselling style uses creative and expressive arts allowing children to build coping strategies, create an awareness of their body responses to stress and to help make meaning of their experiences.
Ready to nurture your emotional and mental health? The Heart & Mind Collective has a range of therapeutic supports available to assist you at any stage of your journey. Our experienced clinicians offer expertise in the assessment and therapeutic support of anxiety, depression, PTSD, attachment difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and more.
Ready to nurture your emotional and mental health? The Heart & Mind Collective has a range of therapeutic supports available to assist you at any stage of your journey. Our experienced clinicians offer expertise in the assessment and therapeutic support of anxiety, depression, PTSD, attachment difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and more.
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What are the behavioural signs indicating a toddler might need counselling?
Common behavioural signs that a child may need counselling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behaviour or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioural changes can be most impactful on behaviour, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counsellors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behaviour change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialised forms of therapy, such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behaviour and behaviour change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviours and reduce strain on families.