What is a Psychologist?
By definition; psychology is the science of mind and behaviour.
Child/developmental psychology is an expert who focuses on the social and emotional development of children from prenatal development through to childhood and adolescence!
When should a psychologist get involved?
If you or your child needs support in:
- Emotional regulation (meltdowns, aggressive behaviour, self-injurious behaviour)
- Development of social skills
- Parenting
- Low mood concerns (i.e. withdrawal, negative automatic thoughts or core beliefs, low self-esteem)
- Struggling academically at school
- Behavioural concerns at school