Hi, my name is Annabelle, and I have worked as a psychologist with children and adolescents, and with the adults supporting them, for over 12 years. I really enjoy working with children and early adolescents, supporting them to celebrate their strengths, to tackle challenges, to feel confident in themselves and their abilities, and to better understand the ways that their amazing brains work.

I am passionate about supporting and enhancing strong connections between young people and those around them – with their peers, friends, families, schools, and broader communities. I work collaboratively and with an affirming, trauma-informed and person-centred approach.

Some examples of areas I can provide support around include:

· Understanding and managing emotions including anger, sadness, and anxiety.

· Peer or social challenges.

· Reluctance to attend school or 'school can't'.

· Transitions and changes such as family changes or changing schools.

· Exploring and understanding neurodivergence including ADHD and Autism assessments.

· Challenging behaviours.

· Learning difficulties and disorders.

· Suicidal thoughts.

· Self-esteem.

· Cognitive assessment – identification of cognitive ability.

In addition to working at The Garden Family Medical Clinic, I work part-time as a Senior School Psychologist at a primary school and an education support centre. I have experience working in education support centres in primary and high schools, and in consultancy roles supporting behaviour and engagement.