Psychologists and Therapists for Toddlers in Highgate Hill, QLD
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Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Highgate Hill, QLD 4101
Are you wanting help to change an area of your life? Perhaps you want to change a habit, adapt to change, explore new a new career, grow your business, or improve your mental health. Perhaps you are curious if you have ASD or ADHD. Maybe you have a loved one with potential intellectual impairment. Or maybe you have a challenge in life and need professional support to help you. Whatever it is, the therapeutic support of a psychologist can make a difference.
Are you wanting help to change an area of your life? Perhaps you want to change a habit, adapt to change, explore new a new career, grow your business, or improve your mental health. Perhaps you are curious if you have ASD or ADHD. Maybe you have a loved one with potential intellectual impairment. Or maybe you have a challenge in life and need professional support to help you. Whatever it is, the therapeutic support of a psychologist can make a difference.
G'Day, I’m Amanda a Neuro affirming , heart centred Clinical Counsellor and Gestalt Psychotherapist. If you are feeling stuck, experiencing emotional pain or turmoil or are having trouble working things out I would love to meet you and hear about your unique experience. Together we can work through your difficulties and create awareness and meaningful change. I will meet you with curiosity and compassion. I recognise an individuals neurotype as part of the amazing landscape of human diversity .
G'Day, I’m Amanda a Neuro affirming , heart centred Clinical Counsellor and Gestalt Psychotherapist. If you are feeling stuck, experiencing emotional pain or turmoil or are having trouble working things out I would love to meet you and hear about your unique experience. Together we can work through your difficulties and create awareness and meaningful change. I will meet you with curiosity and compassion. I recognise an individuals neurotype as part of the amazing landscape of human diversity .
Wellbeing in Mind has clinics conveniently located in both Kenmore and Woolloongabba. We provide a warm and supportive space to nurture your mental health and improve your overall well-being. The psychologists at Wellbeing in Mind Psychological Services have extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of developmental disorders and neurological conditions.
Wellbeing in Mind has clinics conveniently located in both Kenmore and Woolloongabba. We provide a warm and supportive space to nurture your mental health and improve your overall well-being. The psychologists at Wellbeing in Mind Psychological Services have extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of developmental disorders and neurological conditions.
Provisional psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, self esteem and identity challenges, neurodivergence, grief and loss, life transitions, and challenges with school and social relationships. Also supporting parents and families through the perinatal period — from preconception, pregnancy through to early parenting.
I work collaboratively with each person to understand what matters to them and to find a way forward that feels realistic and meaningful for their life. Whatever brings someone to therapy, I feel privileged to walk alongside them in that process.
Provisional psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, self esteem and identity challenges, neurodivergence, grief and loss, life transitions, and challenges with school and social relationships. Also supporting parents and families through the perinatal period — from preconception, pregnancy through to early parenting.
I work collaboratively with each person to understand what matters to them and to find a way forward that feels realistic and meaningful for their life. Whatever brings someone to therapy, I feel privileged to walk alongside them in that process.
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Hi, I’m Missy - a registered play therapist, trauma‑informed clinical counsellor, and Level 2 IFS therapist. I specialise in complex cases and supporting kids with big behaviours, anxiety, grief, trauma, or social and emotional challenges. I also work with parents carrying their own childhood trauma and finding it hard to feel connected with their child.
Child‑Centered Play Therapy helps children aged 3–10 express feelings, build confidence, and process experiences in a safe, accepting space. I’m here to support your family toward greater calm, confidence, and connection.
Hi, I’m Missy - a registered play therapist, trauma‑informed clinical counsellor, and Level 2 IFS therapist. I specialise in complex cases and supporting kids with big behaviours, anxiety, grief, trauma, or social and emotional challenges. I also work with parents carrying their own childhood trauma and finding it hard to feel connected with their child.
Child‑Centered Play Therapy helps children aged 3–10 express feelings, build confidence, and process experiences in a safe, accepting space. I’m here to support your family toward greater calm, confidence, and connection.
Accepting new clients!
Emily has a strong interest in trauma-related presentations, including PTSD and complex trauma, personality disorders, and psychological assessment. Additionally, she works with neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and a range of anxiety and mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. She offers psychological assessments for clients of all ages and presentations (e.g., ADHD, ASD, personality, intellectual, etc.).
Accepting new clients!
Emily has a strong interest in trauma-related presentations, including PTSD and complex trauma, personality disorders, and psychological assessment. Additionally, she works with neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and a range of anxiety and mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. She offers psychological assessments for clients of all ages and presentations (e.g., ADHD, ASD, personality, intellectual, etc.).
Sensitive Social Work & Counselling supports children and families in the community across Ipswich, Laidley, Lowood, Fernvale and more. With expertise in children's and perinatal mental health and NDIS capacity building. Offering compassionate, evidence-based care to help families grow, connect, and live rich, meaningful lives.
Sensitive Social Work & Counselling supports children and families in the community across Ipswich, Laidley, Lowood, Fernvale and more. With expertise in children's and perinatal mental health and NDIS capacity building. Offering compassionate, evidence-based care to help families grow, connect, and live rich, meaningful lives.
As a registered psychologist, I offer a warm and empathetic therapeutic space for healing and growth. I believe that building a strong connection infused with humour and understanding is key to facilitating the counselling process. It is a true honour to be invited into your most personal cognitive and emotional experiences, and I hold that privilege with deep respect.
As a registered psychologist, I offer a warm and empathetic therapeutic space for healing and growth. I believe that building a strong connection infused with humour and understanding is key to facilitating the counselling process. It is a true honour to be invited into your most personal cognitive and emotional experiences, and I hold that privilege with deep respect.
Kate enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults. She is experienced and interested in working with clients who present with a range of presentations including anxiety (excessive worrying, social anxiety), low self-esteem, adjustment difficulties to life changes, autism (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, stress, school issues, bullying, employment difficulties, health diagnoses and various physical and psychological disabilities.
Kate enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults. She is experienced and interested in working with clients who present with a range of presentations including anxiety (excessive worrying, social anxiety), low self-esteem, adjustment difficulties to life changes, autism (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, stress, school issues, bullying, employment difficulties, health diagnoses and various physical and psychological disabilities.
Sharon has worked with children, teens, families and individuals for over 30 years, and is the founder and director of Out of the Ashes Counselling Australia, a private counselling practice. She is a registered professional counsellor with the ACA and Psychology Today, having qualifications in Counselling, Christian Ministry and Theology, Child Development and Effective Parenting, Gestalt Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Core Value Therapy and Art Therapy. Some therapies Sharon uses include Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy and Core Value Therapy.
Sharon has worked with children, teens, families and individuals for over 30 years, and is the founder and director of Out of the Ashes Counselling Australia, a private counselling practice. She is a registered professional counsellor with the ACA and Psychology Today, having qualifications in Counselling, Christian Ministry and Theology, Child Development and Effective Parenting, Gestalt Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Core Value Therapy and Art Therapy. Some therapies Sharon uses include Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy and Core Value Therapy.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or other mental health problem. Do you need someone to listen when others can’t. If you feel alone and need someone to be with you who has the ability to understand and help you understand - give me a call. Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children. Are you able to accept some responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Would you like to understand why you feel the way you do and respond to others the way you do. Are you prepared to work with me on this in order to make the changes you want. There is hope!
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or other mental health problem. Do you need someone to listen when others can’t. If you feel alone and need someone to be with you who has the ability to understand and help you understand - give me a call. Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children. Are you able to accept some responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Would you like to understand why you feel the way you do and respond to others the way you do. Are you prepared to work with me on this in order to make the changes you want. There is hope!
Reclaim the joy of eating! Next to breathing, feeding is the first an most important thing we have to do in life, connected to almost every other aspect of life and development, occuring multiple times a day, everyday, across the lifespan. No human behaviour has greater biological & social significance. We're available internationally for symptoms of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), paediatric feeding disorders (PFD), baby bottle or feeding tube dependence (tube weaning), food selectivity ('picky'/'fussy' eaters), mealtime behaviour, skills (utensils, cup drinking, chewing), medication refusal, and pica.
Reclaim the joy of eating! Next to breathing, feeding is the first an most important thing we have to do in life, connected to almost every other aspect of life and development, occuring multiple times a day, everyday, across the lifespan. No human behaviour has greater biological & social significance. We're available internationally for symptoms of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), paediatric feeding disorders (PFD), baby bottle or feeding tube dependence (tube weaning), food selectivity ('picky'/'fussy' eaters), mealtime behaviour, skills (utensils, cup drinking, chewing), medication refusal, and pica.
I work well with people who have experienced trauma, neurodivergence, and have a commitment to improving their mental health. I offer ADHD and autism assessments as well as general psychiatry for the neurodivergent and LGBTIQ+ communities of Central Victoria and beyond.
I work well with people who have experienced trauma, neurodivergence, and have a commitment to improving their mental health. I offer ADHD and autism assessments as well as general psychiatry for the neurodivergent and LGBTIQ+ communities of Central Victoria and beyond.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or feeling like you need support to cope with life? Struggling in your relationship with your partner or child? Is your child having difficulty with their emotions, struggling to engage in school or difficulty in their social relationships?
We are here to help!
We support a range of presenting issues for children, adults, couples and families including:
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Behavioural and emotional issues
- Family separation
- Communication difficulties
- Social difficulties
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or feeling like you need support to cope with life? Struggling in your relationship with your partner or child? Is your child having difficulty with their emotions, struggling to engage in school or difficulty in their social relationships?
We are here to help!
We support a range of presenting issues for children, adults, couples and families including:
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Behavioural and emotional issues
- Family separation
- Communication difficulties
- Social difficulties
We are a team of dedicated therapists with a wide range of training and special interests, who work with clients from young children to older adults. In the health industry and particularly within mental health care, we understand the relationship between yourself and your therapist is crucial in working to achieve your goals - which is why safety, connection and attunement are at the core of our practice. All of our therapists are highly trained and use evidence based treatments such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR and Schema Therapy. We offer individual and group therapy as well as assessments for learning difficulties, ADHD and Autism.
We are a team of dedicated therapists with a wide range of training and special interests, who work with clients from young children to older adults. In the health industry and particularly within mental health care, we understand the relationship between yourself and your therapist is crucial in working to achieve your goals - which is why safety, connection and attunement are at the core of our practice. All of our therapists are highly trained and use evidence based treatments such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR and Schema Therapy. We offer individual and group therapy as well as assessments for learning difficulties, ADHD and Autism.
Hi, I’m Jenny! I’m a qualified and experienced social worker and counsellor supporting adults and children who have experienced difficult or overwhelming life events. I offer EMDR, play therapy and counselling appointments in Airlie Beach and telehealth sessions for adults across Australia. I provide a safe, supportive space for people who are feeling the impacts of trauma and are looking for things to change. While counselling often involves exploring serious and challenging experiences, I believe the process can also be engaging, meaningful, and even enjoyable.
Hi, I’m Jenny! I’m a qualified and experienced social worker and counsellor supporting adults and children who have experienced difficult or overwhelming life events. I offer EMDR, play therapy and counselling appointments in Airlie Beach and telehealth sessions for adults across Australia. I provide a safe, supportive space for people who are feeling the impacts of trauma and are looking for things to change. While counselling often involves exploring serious and challenging experiences, I believe the process can also be engaging, meaningful, and even enjoyable.
Life can bring stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, or major life changes. While these experiences are common, no one has lived your life exactly as you have.
I believe counselling begins with understanding. Together, we explore what has shaped your experiences, what continues to influence them today, and develop practical ways of responding that fit your life and specific circumstances.
Life can bring stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, or major life changes. While these experiences are common, no one has lived your life exactly as you have.
I believe counselling begins with understanding. Together, we explore what has shaped your experiences, what continues to influence them today, and develop practical ways of responding that fit your life and specific circumstances.
For over 15 years, my work has centred on complex and developmental trauma and the ways it lives in the body, nervous system and relationships. I work with couples (especially neurodivergent couples), children, families and individuals when old patterns keep repeating despite insight, effort and love. If you keep asking, “What’s really going on?” “Why can’t I get through?” “Why can’t they hear me, feel me, see me?” or “Why does my child seem so lost, angry, unhappy or unreachable?” I can help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and find a different way through.
For over 15 years, my work has centred on complex and developmental trauma and the ways it lives in the body, nervous system and relationships. I work with couples (especially neurodivergent couples), children, families and individuals when old patterns keep repeating despite insight, effort and love. If you keep asking, “What’s really going on?” “Why can’t I get through?” “Why can’t they hear me, feel me, see me?” or “Why does my child seem so lost, angry, unhappy or unreachable?” I can help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and find a different way through.
I am a clinical psychologist working with children, adolescents, young adults, between the ages of 5 and 30 in Brisbane and via telehealth. Currently, I am working in two separate locations.
Tuesday-Thursday you can find me at the Child Development Network in Milton with a multi-disciplinary team of paediatricians, psychologists, and education and literacy specialists. Fridays I work in Red Hill under Rain or Shine Psychology. I have training in a range of different therapeutic modalities. However, my main focus is on developing strong therapeutic relationships and creating a safe space for clients to explore their issues.
I am a clinical psychologist working with children, adolescents, young adults, between the ages of 5 and 30 in Brisbane and via telehealth. Currently, I am working in two separate locations.
Tuesday-Thursday you can find me at the Child Development Network in Milton with a multi-disciplinary team of paediatricians, psychologists, and education and literacy specialists. Fridays I work in Red Hill under Rain or Shine Psychology. I have training in a range of different therapeutic modalities. However, my main focus is on developing strong therapeutic relationships and creating a safe space for clients to explore their issues.
At Pharos Therapy, our passion lies in helping individuals and families flourish. Nestled in the heart of northern Brisbane, our practice is led by Kerry Salvesen, a seasoned counselling psychologist with over two decades of dedicated experience. We specialize in providing compassionate, tailored psychological support to children, adolescents, adults, and their families, ensuring that each person receives the care they need to thrive.
Kerry is a Board Approved Supervisor and offers online or in-person supervision.
At Pharos Therapy, our passion lies in helping individuals and families flourish. Nestled in the heart of northern Brisbane, our practice is led by Kerry Salvesen, a seasoned counselling psychologist with over two decades of dedicated experience. We specialize in providing compassionate, tailored psychological support to children, adolescents, adults, and their families, ensuring that each person receives the care they need to thrive.
Kerry is a Board Approved Supervisor and offers online or in-person supervision.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Toddlers and Preschoolers
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.