Our Services

Individual Counselling

We work with children, adolescents and young adults with a range of presentations and neurotypes. Below is a list of common referrals we work with.

Parental involvement and input are highly valuable. Whether a parent remains in the session for the whole duration or attends at the beginning/ end is a family decision. Some children benefit from having a parent present to assist with discussing experiences and expressing emotions. Other children prefer to attend and speak with their psychologist 1:1 (too many adults can shift the balance in the room and cause a child to withdraw) with parents joining briefly for updates. The arrangement will be discussed in the initial assessment and is not fixed.

School Consultation and Liaison

Your child spends 30 hours a week at school. Your child's experience of school is crucial to their wellbeing and mental health. Where appropriate, we will liaise with the school to discuss an individualised learning plan that caters to their academic, social, emotional and sensory needs. It is common practice that we also liaise with any other specialists involved (speech therapists and occupational therapists) to devise a comprehensive support plan.

Presentations We Support

Every child is unique, and we celebrate the diversity in how children think, feel, and navigate the world. As a neuroaffirming practice, we focus on understanding and supporting your child’s individual needs, strengths, and challenges, helping them and your family to thrive. Here are some of the areas we can explore together:

Emotional Regulation and Wellbeing

Supporting children who experience big feelings like anxiety, frustration, or sadness.
Helping your child develop tools to understand and manage their emotions in a way that works for them.

Social Connection

Guiding children in building friendships, understanding social cues, and navigating interactions in ways that feel safe and meaningful.
Fostering confidence in social situations while respecting your child’s unique way of relating to others.

Learning Differences

Partnering with you and your child to understand how they learn best, whether they’re encountering challenges with focus, reading, writing, or problem-solving.
Celebrating your child’s strengths and finding ways to support their learning journey.

Attention and Executive Functioning

Exploring how your child approaches planning, organising, and sustaining attention.
Providing strategies informed by your child’s brain style to help them navigate daily tasks more effectively.

Sensory Processing and Emotional Integration

Helping children who may experience the world with heightened sensory awareness or sensitivities.
Creating approaches that respect their sensory needs while building regulation skills.

Neurodivergent Affirming Support

Working with children who identify as autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent, with an emphasis on affirming their identity and celebrating their strengths.
Collaborating with families to create supportive environments that allow neurodivergent children to thrive.

Family and Relationship Dynamics

Strengthening family relationships by understanding each family member’s unique needs and perspectives.
Providing guidance on communication, boundaries, and fostering connection within the family system.

Assessments

As a parent, it can be hard to know when your child might benefit from an assessment. It can feel overwhelming to know where to start and what assessment you require.

Do any of these sound familiar?

Learning feels out of sync at home or school
Your child is overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling to focus
You wonder if ADHD, autism, or another neurodivergence might be a fit
You want to understand your child’s learning style, strengths, and areas for growth

If you’ve noticed challenges and differences in their friendships, social interactions, communication, learning, focus, and emotional regulation, or if teachers and specialists have raised concerns, an assessment can provide valuable insights into your child’s unique strengths and needs.

Types of Assessments We Offer

1. Learning Assessments & Achievement Testing

Evaluate academic performance in reading, writing, and math
Identify learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia
Results support NDIS, school funding, or educational planning

2. Executive Functioning Assessments:

Examine planning, organising, working memory, self-regulation, and emotional control
Great for understanding attention issues, overwhelm, or difficulty managing everyday tasks

3. Cognitive (IQ) Assessment – WISC‑V

Comprehensive cognitive profile using Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–5th Edition
Measures verbal comprehension, visual-spatial reasoning, fluid reasoning, working memory, and processing speed
Ideal for educational planning, diagnosis clarification, and school support advocacy

4.Neurotype Assessments:

ADHD and/or Autism. Understand your child’s unique brain patterns and how they approach the world, learning, and relationships.

5. Adult Autism Assessments: See more

Support for Teachers and Schools

Psychologist Consultation for Classroom Behaviour, Learning Needs, and Student Wellbeing

The role of a teacher has significantly evolved over the past decade. Your role is dynamic and goes beyond delivering lessons. It’s about supporting a diverse group of learners, many of whom bring emotional, behavioural, or learning challenges into the classroom. If you're here, you're likely looking for insight, clarity, or practical strategies to better support a student (or several).

At Thriving Young Minds Clinic, we partner with educators to provide psychologist-led consultation that is collaborative, practical, and affirming of student diversity.

What We Help With

Whether you're a classroom teacher, school counsellor, learning and support staff, or executive, we offer support with:

Student behaviour challenges that feel complex or puzzling
Learning difficulties that don’t respond to usual interventions
ADHD, autism, and executive functioning needs in the classroom
Managing school refusal, anxiety, or emotional outbursts
Navigating masking, shutdowns, and disengagement
Tailoring ILPs and behaviour support plans using a neuroaffirming lens
Translating psychological reports into realistic, classroom-friendly strategies

We know you’re balancing curriculum demands, emotional needs, duty of care, and crowded classrooms.

Based in Bondi Junction – Supporting Schools Across Sydney

We work with independent and public schools across Sydney and can consult with you directly, or via school leadership or support staff.

Whether you're supporting one student who’s become your concern… or wanting to build better understanding for your whole team, we’re here to help.

Ready to book a consultation or chat through your student related needs?

Fees and Referrals

A referral is not required to book an appointment. If you would like to claim Medicare Rebates you will need a referral from your GP or Paediatrician. Please speak with your private health insurer if you are claiming session fees privately.

Initial Assessment—60 – 75 mins

The initial assessment aims to gain an understanding of the concerns and support needs of both parent and child, to enable us to develop a treatment plan. Depending on your child's age, the initial assessment may be conducted with only parents or time divided between parent and child (for older children and adolescents). Relevant information relating to the child’s development, medical history, family and school situation may be collected before the session.
Fees - $270

Standard/Ongoing Consultation—50 mins

Sessions are typically 50 minutes in length and can be booked for a regular time or on a casual basis where appropriate.
Fees - $240

School Visits

We understand life is busy and filled with extracurricular commitments. Sessions can be held at your child's school where appropriate following the initial assessment.

Fees - $255