Empowering Little Minds, nurturing positive growth
Your trusted child, adolescent
and family psychology practice
About Us
Welcome to Healthy Little Minds Psychology, a warm and supportive child and adolescent psychology practice based in Bentleigh East. We are registered, experienced, and qualified, and are dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and their families thrive. We offer a wide range of assessment and therapy services tailored to meet the unique needs of young people. At Healthy Little Minds Psychology, we are passionate about empowering children and families to reach their full potential and promoting lifelong positive mental health and wellbeing.
Our Services
Therapy
Healthy Little Minds Psychology provides evidence-based therapy to children and adolescents for a range of developmental, emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. Sessions focus on developing strategies and skills to help overcome challenges and promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Some of the areas we provide support for include:
Anxiety
Attention and concentration
Autism
Emotion regulation
Emotionally-based school avoidance
Neurodiveristy and neurodivergent children
Self-esteem and confidence
Social challenges and friendships
Sleep
Stress
Assessments
We offer a range of evidence-based assessments to identify your child’s unique strengths and challenges, with comprehensive support tailored to help them thrive at home, school, and beyond. Assessments include:
Cognitive (IQ)
Educational
Autism
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Specific Learning Disorders (i.e. Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia),
Intellectual Developmental Disorders
Giftedness
Educational Support
At Healthy Little Minds Psychology we place great emphasis on supporting children’s learning and development. We believe that working collaboratively with schools and kinders can lead to better outcomes for children and assist educators and parents to best support children’s individual needs.
We offer school and kinder observations and consultations to assist with the development of individual learning and behaviour plans to help enhance engagement and success.
Parenting Support
Healthy Little Minds Psychology works collaboratively with parents to provide support with parenting and caring for their children. We understand that there are times when children can experience emotional and behavioural challenges that can impact their families.
We aim to support parents to feel connected to their children and empowered to make decisions for their children to help manage these challenges and improve the quality of life of their children and their families.
New Patients
What happens at our first session?
We’re make it a priority to help you and your child feel safe and respected during your sessions. It’s also helpful to chat to your child beforehand so they know what to expect (view our FAQs for help with this). Here’s typically what happens:
Upon booking, first we chat to you over the phone or via email to make sure we can help. If we’re the right fit for each other, we’ll book in a time that suits.
You’ll receive an email confirmation and link to complete new client intake and consent forms. A reminder will be sent 5 days prior to your appointment.
The first session will be a parent-only session, unless otherwise discussed. This allows for a thorough child and family history to be taken and an open discussion about your concerns. You will have an opportunity to talk about what has led you to seek psychological services for your child, how you are hoping we can help and develop a plan and treatment goals for your child.
After the session, you’ll book future sessions and make payment. Payment is made either via Eftpos or stored credit card. We don’t bulk bill but will send your claim to Medicare directly, if eligible, or provide you with an invoice to make your claims as needed.
Initial sessions with your child will focus on establishing rapport, gaining a shared understanding of their presenting concerns and developing a treatment plan. Treatment with children usually involves their parents. This may include attending sessions with your child or attending at the start and end of your child’s sessions to provide an update and debrief on your child’s sessions.
Contact Us.
Need more information? Read our frequently asked questions, and funding and fees information, or get in touch to speak to a member of the Healthy Little Minds team. We look forward to seeing you soon.