Ponds Psychology

Vanessa has 22 years of experience working with children as a primary school teacher, school counsellor and psychologist. She has experience in assessment and counselling with children and adolescents with a specialty in conducting comprehensive assessments that provide extensive information about the cognitive ability and learning profile of young people. At Ponds Psychology, assessment for diagn

osis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are available; as well as other diagnosis (listed on the assessments page). She is passionate about using her expertise in assessment, teaching and learning to truly understand a child's cognitive and learning profile and determine the best support to put into place both at home and in the school environment. Vanessa Lord is a Registered Psychologist with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and a member of the APS (Australian Psychology Society).