How we can help
Psychology
Therapeutic intervention
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Stress & well being
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Anxiety
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Trauma (childhood and adult)
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Emotion regulation
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Mood
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Autistic burnout
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Self-esteem
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Identity
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Child protection issues
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Intellectual disability
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Gender/sexuality and sexual health
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Depressive symptoms
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WorkCover
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DVA
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Open Arms
Education
Our workshops provide practical strategies to support (primarily) neurodivergent individuals. Topics include:
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Neuroaffirming practice for health professionals
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Neuroaffirming school spaces for educators
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Autism
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ARFID
Support
Therapeutic approaches
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Dyadic therapy
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Attachment based therapy
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Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Dialectical Behaviour therapy (DBT)
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Self Compassion
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Mindfulness
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Autism assessment
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ADHD assessment
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Dual diagnostic assessment
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NDIS Autism review assessment
Supervision
Individual or group supervision for psychologists, other allied health staff, and educators looking to extend their knowledge and skills workings with neurodivergence and trauma.
What to expect:
Guide for Parents, Guardians, and Carers
We understand that seeking support is an important decision, and you may have questions about how the process works. Our goal is to create a supportive and collaborative environment for you and the young person in your care.
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Initial Consultation
The first session is a consultation for parents and carers. This gives you the opportunity to share your concerns, the young person’s history, and your goals for therapy in a confidential and supportive space. It also allows us to plan the best approach before they attend.
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Working Together
Supporting a young person in therapy works best when parents and carers are involved. We recommend regular check-ins to discuss progress, strategies, and ways to support them at home.
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Child Sessions
Therapy sessions are tailored to age, needs, and personality:
For younger children, parents and carers may be invited to join part or all of the session to support engagement and learning.
For older children and adolescents, sessions are typically one-on-one to help them feel comfortable and independent. Parents and carers are welcome to wait in the waiting room during this time.
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A Safe and Supportive Space
We aim to create a space where the young person in your care feels safe, respected, and understood. Building trust is an important part of the process, and this may take time.
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Confidentiality
The young person’s privacy is respected. We will share general updates and guidance with you, while also maintaining their trust. Any limits to confidentiality will be clearly explained at the beginning.
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Progress and Communication
Every young person is different. We will regularly review progress with you and adjust the approach as needed. Open communication between the therapist and parents and carers is encouraged throughout the process.
Between-Session Communication and Email Policy
At A Mind of Your Own Psychology Education and Support (AMOYO), we understand that communication needs vary. Some people find it much easier to communicate in writing, particularly when processing experiences, organising their thoughts or sharing information they may find difficult to discuss during an appointment.
What You Can Use Email For
Email can be used for administrative matters, including:
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scheduling, cancelling or changing appointments
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requesting invoices or receipts
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providing forms, reports or other documents
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providing information that may be relevant to your care or your child's care
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sharing information or observations you would like your clinician to be aware of before an upcoming appointment.
You are welcome to email your clinician with information you would like them to know. Where possible, clinicians will review relevant information before your next appointment.
Therapeutic Support by Email
While you are welcome to provide information by email, clinicians are generally unable to provide therapy, detailed clinical advice or extensive therapeutic responses via email.
There are several reasons for this. Written communication does not provide the same opportunity for discussion, clarification and assessment as a clinical appointment, and substantial email correspondence also takes clinicians away from scheduled client care.
Information you send can instead be discussed during your next appointment.
If something requires more detailed discussion before your next scheduled appointment, please contact the practice to arrange an additional appointment.
Parents and Caregivers
Parents and caregivers are welcome to provide relevant information to their child's clinician between appointments.
We recognise that there may also be times when you need to discuss concerns, changes at home, parenting strategies or your child's progress in more detail without using your child's appointment time.
In these circumstances, a separate parent or caregiver consultation can be arranged. This provides dedicated time to discuss your concerns, develop strategies and coordinate support while protecting your child's individual therapy time and privacy.
Response Times
We aim to respond to emails within 2 to 3 business days where possible. However, many of our psychologists and clinicians work part time and may only access and respond to emails on their usual working days. This means that, depending on when an email is received and the clinician's work schedule, a response may sometimes take longer than 2 to 3 business days.
Email accounts are not continuously monitored and clinicians are not expected to check emails on days they are not working. Email is also not monitored as a crisis or emergency service. Clinicians may additionally be unavailable due to appointments, leave, illness or other professional commitments.
Urgent or Crisis Support
Email should not be used where you or someone else requires urgent mental health or safety support.
If you or your child require immediate assistance, please seek support through an appropriate urgent or emergency service. If there is an immediate risk to safety, call 000.
By using email to communicate with AMOYO, you acknowledge that email is not an immediate or emergency communication service.