I am a Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience helping children, teenagers and parents with all the emotional and behavioural issues that children can have. Common issues are Tantrums & Anger, Defiance & Meltdowns, Depression & Self-Harm, all Anxiety Issues, Sleeping Issues, Diet Fussiness, Encopresis/Toileting dramas, School and Peer/Social Issues, School Refusal, Resilience and Confidence.
I regularly see children and teenagers diagnosed with or have signs of ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorders, Learning Disorders and Auditory/Sensory Issues. I accept Medicare and NDIS participants, and private patients are welcome.
My approach is often very different to anything you’ve tried or heard about. You can expect straight forward practical advice without the modern day ‘mental illness psychology hype’. Children and teenagers need boundaries, guidance and support. Parents often need reassurance and guidance on how best to help. Talk through your concerns and gain an understanding of your child’s behaviour and what can be done about it.
Appointments are relaxed and straight forward with no commitment to multiple sessions. Receive honest clear advice that is practical, effective and focussed directly on the problem. Referrals aren’t necessary, diagnoses and assessments aren’t essential, and everything is confidential. I work in a solo practice so you will only be speaking to me, and I reply to all correspondence personally. I welcome talking with parent/s initially to discuss everything in detail so we can work out the best way forward.
Registered with the following Organisations:
+ Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
+ Australian Psychological Society
+ College of Clinical Psychologists
My name is Simon Beal. I’m a Clinical Child Psychologist and I’ve worked with children, teenagers and families for over 20 years. That amounts to over 20,000 sessions, specialising in child psychology and children’s challenging behaviours. My blog aims to help parents decide whether I’m the right Psychologist for your family. Child Psychologists can have…
I’m a Clinical Child Psychologist specialising in Child and Adolescent Psychology. I see children, teenagers and parents, usually referred by GP’s, Paediatricians and schools, and a lot by word of mouth. In 20 years, I’ve had over 20,000 appointments, focusing on children’s emotional and behavioural problems – that amounts to a lot of experience. Problems…
My understanding of children’s behaviour has changed a lot over the years. Here are ten important points I have learnt along the way. Children need to DO AS THEY’RE TOLD! Children are not “their own Boss”! It’s the parent who is in charge. Children’s misbehaviour is usually just that, children misbehaving. Children misbehave for two…
Time Out as a parenting strategy has been around for decades, however in recent times it’s been strongly criticised by some. They claim that Time-Out is harmful to children; that using Time-Out can traumatise children and cause them short and long-term harm. It’s been argued that Time-Out sends the message that the child is not…
Since COVID, all appointments are now via TeleHealth. While this can seem daunting initially, it’s surprisingly easy, it’s just as effective as face-to-face appointments, and with so many other advantages. For example; many families living in rural locations have been able to access support without driving for hours to the city. Parents don’t have to…
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