Adolescent Psychology

 

Our adolescent clinical psychologists see many adolescents with anxiety, depression, phobias, PTSD, OCD, exam stress, self-harm, and sleeping problems. However, there are many other issues that we can help with, such as those in the list below. Click on any of the links to read more about the particular conditions.

 

ANXIETY

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Performance anxiety / Academic anxiety
• Phobias
  • Bugs or Spiders
  • Dentist
  • Dogs
• Procrastination
• School refusal
• Selective mutism & Extreme shyness
• Separation anxiety
• Social anxiety / Social phobia

 

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE and the like

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Skin-picking
• Trichotillomania (hair-pulling)

 

STRESS-RELATED

• Adjustment to separation / divorce
• Exam stress / Study skills
• Bullying / teasing
• Cyberbullying
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) & Trauma

 

EATING/FOOD-RELATED

• Restricted eating / Fussy eating
• Body image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Weight management

 

DEPRESSIVE / MOOD

• Depression
• Grief / Coping with death
• Bipolar Disorder

 

DEVELOPMENTAL

• Adolescent and developmental issues
• Adoption issues
• Attachment
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD / ADD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (Previously known as Asperger’s and PDD)
• Developmental delay / developmental disabilities
• Tic disorder and Tourette disorder

 

ADDICTIONS

• Computer Game / Videogame Addiction
• Social Media Addiction
• Internet  / Technology Addiction

 

BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTION REGULATION

• Anger Management / Emotion Regulation Difficulties
• Behaviour Problems, Aggression, Tantrums, Parenting Skills
• Conversion Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Pain Disorder (e.g., Headaches)
• Self-harm

 

OTHER ISSUES

• Telehealth for Mental Health
• Perfectionism
• Self-esteem
• Sleeping problems / Nightmares
• Social skills / Assertiveness training
• Chronic Fatigue
• Therapy in Chinese – Mandarin and Cantonese
• For Christians

 

If you would like to find out more about our treatment for any of the above conditions, or to book an appointment with one of our child/adolescent clinical psychologists who provides treatment in these areas, please email or call the clinic on 02 9438 2511.