Support for children with worries, big feelings, behaviour, learning and family change, at our Melbourne CBD, Mooroolbark, Reservoir and Wheelers Hill clinics or by telehealth.
Each psychologist sees children from a different starting age, so call us and we’ll match your child with the right person.
Medicare rebates · NDIS and TAC funding · Lower-cost provisional psychologists
Children don’t always have the words for what they’re feeling. Instead it can show up as tummy aches before school, meltdowns, trouble sleeping, pulling away from friends or a sudden change in behaviour. A child psychologist helps you and your child understand what’s going on, and builds practical skills for home and school.
Our psychologists commonly help children with:
Not every psychologist works with every concern. Tell us what’s happening when you call and we’ll suggest who to see.
Therapy with children looks different from adult therapy. Sessions are shaped to your child’s age and stage, and often use play, drawing, games and conversation to help them feel comfortable and learn new skills.
Your child’s psychologist will use evidence-based approaches, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) adapted for children, which research supports for childhood anxiety (James et al., 2020). Parents and carers are usually part of the process, because the skills your child learns work best when they are practised at home too. Our parenting support and family psychology services can help alongside your child’s sessions.
Tell us a little about your child and what’s worrying you. We’ll suggest a psychologist whose age range, experience and location suit your family.
See your GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan, or ask your child’s paediatrician or psychiatrist for a direct referral. You don’t need a referral to see a provisional psychologist or to pay privately.
The first session is usually with parents or carers only, so you can talk openly about your concerns, your child’s history, development, school and family life, and what you’d like to change. Some psychologists prefer to meet your child at the first session, and we’ll let you know when you book. It helps to bring school reports or any previous assessments. Read more about what to expect in a first session.
Your child then joins sessions and gets to know their psychologist at their own pace. Together you’ll agree on goals and check progress regularly. With your consent, your psychologist can work with your child’s GP, paediatrician or school.
Some of our child psychologists also conduct cognitive and educational assessments, such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT). These help explain how your child thinks and learns, identify strengths and areas of need, and can form part of an assessment for learning difficulties or ADHD.
Assessments are quoted individually before any work begins. Medicare usually doesn’t cover standard cognitive or educational testing, but limited Medicare assessment items may apply for eligible young people under 25 who are referred by a paediatrician or psychiatrist, so please ask us to check. See our psychologists who do assessments, or learn more about psychological assessments and ADHD assessments.
Every psychologist below works with children. Age ranges and areas of focus differ, so please call to check who is the best fit for your child.
Mihrail Toghian, Pooja Rai, Prashasti Nahata, Sudipta Majumdar
Provisional psychologists: Krisha Mindanao, Shweta Balasubramanian
Deanndra Mekail, Marta Musis, Pooja Rai, Sudipta Majumdar, Thomas Falls
Provisional psychologists: Krisha Mindanao, Shivanand Sivanesan, Shweta Balasubramanian
Martha Panagiotopoulos
Provisional psychologists: Rhys Harris
All of the psychologists above also offer telehealth sessions.
Some of our child psychologists can also provide therapy in Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Filipino (Tagalog), Greek, Hindi, Nepali, Tamil or Urdu. Ask us when you call.
$225 per 50-minute session on weekdays before 5pm ($275 after hours). With a valid referral, Medicare pays back $101.55, so you pay about $123.45 (about $173.45 after hours). Up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year.
$100 per 50-minute session on weekdays before 5pm ($150 after hours), or from $50 for a 25-minute online session. Provisional psychologists are fully qualified graduates working under supervision. Their sessions aren’t Medicare-claimable, so no referral is needed.
We have a limited number of bulk-billed telehealth sessions. There’s a waitlist of about 12 weeks, a Medicare referral is needed, and we call you when a spot opens.
If your child’s NDIS plan includes funding for psychology, or they have an approved TAC claim, sessions can be covered with no out-of-pocket cost. Call us to check eligibility.
See all fees on Our Prices.
Each of our psychologists sets their own starting age for child clients, so there isn’t one fixed age. Call us on 1300 224 665 and we’ll match your child with a psychologist who sees children their age. For teenagers, see our adolescent psychologists.
Not to book. To claim Medicare rebates, your child needs a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, or a direct referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist. Sessions with a provisional psychologist don’t need a referral, because they aren’t Medicare-claimable.
Yes. The first session is usually with parents or carers only, and you’ll stay involved as therapy continues. Your psychologist will explain how they share progress with you while respecting your child’s privacy, and will give you strategies to support your child at home.
Yes, telehealth is available Australia-wide. Whether it suits your child depends on their age and needs. Some younger children find in-person sessions easier, and your psychologist can advise what will work best.
It depends on your child and their goals. Some families see progress in a handful of sessions, while others need longer-term support. Medicare covers up to 10 sessions per calendar year, with a review by the referring doctor after the first 6.
We have a limited number of bulk-billed telehealth sessions, with a waitlist of about 12 weeks. A Medicare referral is needed, and we call you when a spot opens. If you’d prefer to start sooner, sessions with a provisional psychologist start from $50.
Some of our psychologists conduct cognitive and educational assessments, such as the WISC and WIAT, which can form part of an ADHD or learning assessment. Assessments are quoted individually. Medicare usually doesn’t cover them, but limited Medicare items may apply for some children referred by a paediatrician or psychiatrist, so ask us to check. See our psychologists who do assessments, read about ADHD assessments, or call us to discuss what your child needs.
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. (2025). Better Access initiative: Fact sheet for patients. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/better-access-fact-sheet-patients_0.pdf
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. (2026). Frequently asked questions: Better Access to psychiatrists, psychologists and general practitioners through the MBS initiative. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-05/frequently-asked-questions-better-access-to-psychiatrists-psychologists-and-general-practitioners-through-the-mbs-initiative.pdf
Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. (2026). Medicare services for complex neurodevelopmental conditions: Frequently asked questions. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-05/medicare-services-for-complex-neurodevelopmental-conditions-frequently-asked-questions.pdf
James, A. C., Reardon, T., Soler, A., James, G., & Creswell, C. (2020). Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(11), CD013162. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013162.pub2
Call us and we’ll help you find the right psychologist for your child’s age, needs and location.