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Welcome to The ProActive Psychology Practice, where we truly believe that your mental health journey is as unique as you are. Kids having a hard time at school, teens navigating the tricky path to adulthood, adults dealing with the rollercoaster of life, or families seeking harmony—we understand. What sets us apart is our deep respect for your story. We celebrate who you are and where you come from, providing psychological support that’s sensitive to your cultural background. Our Personalised Session Plans are tailored just for you, taking into account your individual needs and cultural identity. This way, the therapy you get is not just effective, but it’s also meaningful to your personal healing and growth. Our team is made up of knowledgeable Clinical, Registered and Provisional Psychologists who are dedicated to using proven methods to help you. You can trust that your mental health is in good hands with us. We’re committed to creating a place where everyone feels included and empowered. Our psychologists are more than just supporters—they’re advocates for your culture and diversity, ensuring your therapy experience is as unique as you are. We’re here to listen, to support, and to collaborate with you on your journey. We want to make sure you’re heard and that we help you find strategies to cope, grow, and flourish. Age or background doesn’t matter—we’re all in this together. Your well-being is what matters most to us, and we’re dedicated to providing mental health care that’s both reachable and effective for you and those you care about.
23/10/2025
You've tried everything.
Every productivity system. Every focus hack.
Nothing sticks.
Here's why:
1. You've been solving the wrong problem with impressive commitment.
2. It's like using antivirus software to fix a hardware problem.
3. You can run that scan a thousand times. It won't help.
There are 3 simple tests that reveal what's actually going on.
But ADHD is about patterns, not moments.
• Forgetting homework once? Normal.
• Losing keys during a busy week? Happens to everyone.
• Struggling to focus sometimes? That’s being human.
True ADHD shows up consistently — across home, school, and friendships.
It’s persistent.
It disrupts daily life.
Parents often feel torn:
↳ Dismiss it and risk missing something real
↳ Overreact and pathologise normal behaviour
The middle ground?
âś“ Look for patterns, not snapshots
âś“ Track behaviour over weeks
✓ Ask: “Does this happen at school *and* at home?”
One spark isn’t fire.
It’s the repeated flames that show the real picture.
When your teen says, “I think I have ADHD,” it often isn’t just about symptoms.
It’s about belonging.
On TikTok:
• Celebrities share their diagnosis
• Comments flood with “same!” and “this explains my life”
• Teens feel less alone
That sense of community is powerful.
But belonging is not a diagnosis.
↳ Connection gives comfort
Truth gives clarity
Both matter, but they’re not the same.
As a parent:
↳ Validate the need for connection
↳ Say: “I can see why those videos feel comforting”
↳ Add: “But diagnosis takes more than shared stories”
Your teen doesn’t need you to tear down their community.
They need you to anchor it in truth.
Belonging may hold their hand.
But only clarity shows the path.
Then one night they say: “I think I have ADHD.”
It feels convincing.
Every video lists symptoms that sound familiar.
• Forgetting homework.
• Procrastinating.
• Losing keys.
The algorithm doubles down.
Soon their whole feed is one big mirror — every clip whispering, “This is you.”
But not every reflection is the truth.
✓ One mistake ≠ADHD
✓ Fidgeting once ≠diagnosis
✓ Procrastinating ≠disorder
ADHD is about patterns that persist everywhere — school, home, friendships.
Not one-off moments.
Here’s what to do instead:
↳ Pause before reacting
↳ Ask: “Do you notice this across different places?”
↳ Track patterns over weeks, not days
Your child doesn’t need distorted reflections.
They need your steady presence.
Because one mistake never defines them.
It’s the patterns over time that tell the real story.
Traditional autism support focuses on changing the child:
→ "Sit still" instead of providing movement breaks
→ "Make eye contact" instead of accepting natural communication
→ "Join the group" instead of honouring preferred interaction styles
This approach is backwards and harmful.
One child was constantly in trouble for "fidgeting" and "not paying attention." When the school finally allowed them to pace while thinking and use a fidget tool during lessons, their academic performance shot up, and behaviour problems disappeared.
The child didn't need to change.
The environment did.
Real autism support means:
→ Changing environments, not people
→ Building on strengths, not fixing "deficits"
→ Accommodating differences, not hiding them
What to do:
âś“ Reject supports aimed at appearing "normal"
âś“ Demand accommodations that enhance natural abilities
âś“ Design environments around their sensory needs
âś“ Advocate for strength-based approaches
Your child's stims aren't problems to eliminate - they're regulation tools to respect.
Their interests aren't distractions to redirect - they're strengths to build on.
Different isn't deficient. It's just different - and different can be brilliant.
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Established since 2012, The ProActive Psychology Practice is a child, adolescent, adult, and family-friendly psychological practice with clinics based in Fairfield and Bankstown. Our highly qualified and experienced team of psychologists are motivated and inspired by our daily interactions with children, adolescents, adults, parents and families. Essential to meeting your emotional and mental health needs we work together in partnership with you, your child, your spouse, or your family to help reach your specific goals.
At The ProActive Psychology Practice, you can expect a non-judgemental, empathetic and warm environment that:
1. Values the importance of establishing a positive relationship with you or your child and extended family members;
2. Reduces barriers to accessing high quality and professional psychological services by offering face to face clinic-based, school and home-based and Online Therapy, Telehealth services;
3. Incorporates a variety of evidence-based treatments such as CBT, psycho-education, attachment-based interventions, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, parenting skills, and behaviour management advice.
We provide individual counselling services, group therapy, training and workshops within both face-to-face and online settings. Most importantly, all our Psychologists are committed to providing a warm, relaxed counselling environment that is safe, secure and confidential.
We offer:
After hours and Saturday appointments;
Online Telehealth services to enhance inclusiveness and access for parents, carers, caseworkers, GPs, schools and daycare providers.
Bilingual, practitioners and interpreters to meet the multi-cultural needs of our community.
