When your child has anxiety, meltdowns, or learning problems, parenting can become intolerable. Our AHPRA-registered child psychologists at Integrative Psychology Associates (IPA) focus on helping children and teenagers (ages 2–18) negotiate emotional, behavioural, and developmental issues. Whether your child has autism (ASD), ADHD, trauma, or school rejection, our customised approach gives puts amplifying on strengths rather than weaknesses above all else.
We handle anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, and school-related challenges just for children and teenagers. Our psychologists work with parents, schools, and allied health professionals to provide complete support and apply DSM-5-TR criteria for correct diagnosis.
Through play therapy, sensory-regulation strategies, and social skills training, we help children build emotional resilience. Parent coaching equips families with practical tools to reduce meltdowns and improve communication.
Our reports are trusted by NDIS planners and schools to secure funding for therapies, resources or classroom adjustments like quiet spaces and movement breaks.
Serving families across South Australia, our online sessions include interactive games and parent consultations via secure Telehealth.
In the early years, big feelings can be hard to express, and challenges like separation anxiety, language delays, or emotional outbursts can arise. We use developmentally appropriate, play-based approaches to help young children explore emotions, build early communication skills, and strengthen regulation through rhythm, routine, and sensory tools.
Therapy also supports parents in understanding their child’s needs, responding with connection, and creating everyday environments that foster security and learning. Early support builds the foundation for emotional wellbeing and healthy attachment.
Primary school brings new social, emotional, and learning demands. Children may struggle with peer issues, anxiety, learning differences, or challenges with attention and regulation. We support children to build insight into their emotions, use practical coping tools, and improve confidence and resilience through play, creativity, and evidence-based strategies like CBT.
Support may also include working with families and schools to create consistent structures, like visual schedules, sensory regulation strategies, and positive behaviour supports, that help children thrive across settings.
Adolescence can bring questions of identity, increased pressure from school and peers, and challenges with self-esteem, motivation, or mental health. We work with teens to explore who they are, what matters to them, and how to navigate complex feelings, friendships, and transitions.
Therapy may include approaches like emotion coaching, values-based goal setting, and mindfulness to manage stress and develop self-awareness. We create a safe space for teens to feel heard, understood, and supported as they grow into their independence.
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