Who we are
Sprout Psychology Centre is a small private practice specialising in the assessment and intervention of children, adolescents and their support network (Ages 2 years to 18 years).
Educational and Developmental Psychologists
Educational and developmental psychologists have knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Identifying and clarifying concerns
- Diagnosing disabilities and disorders
- Assessing developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties
- Designing effective intervention programs
- Counselling
- Consulting with individuals or groups
- Designing training programs
- Evaluating programs and interventions
- Designing professional development programs.
Source:Australian Psychological Society (APS). See link
Specific areas of practice
Early Childhood
Parents may seek help for:
- Concerns with a child’s development
- Parent-child relationship issues e.g separation anxiety, divorce concerns
- Managing a child’s difficult temperament or behaviour
- Assisting a child with disabilities
- Sibling rivalry in the family
School Years
Parents, teachers or children themselves may seek assistance with:
- Anxiety
- Problems with transition
- School avoidance
- Learning difficulties
- Poor peer relationships
- Low self esteem
- Problems with behaviour
- Family relationships
Adolescence
Adolescents, their parents or others concerned with their welfare may seek support with:
- Conflict between adolescent and parents
- Peer pressure
- School to work transition
- Identity issue