Developing Minds Child/Teen Counsellors, Therapists and Teachers

29/04/2026

28/04/2026

📲Call us on 8357 1711 to book in or visit developingminds.net.au/adelaide-child-psychologists for more info about our services

27/04/2026

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One of the most common stressors for parents/caregivers in 2018 is managing their children's device or technology usage.  This is true for all families, but particularly true for children with behavioural, social and emotional challenges.  It can be particularly difficult for these

26/04/2026

The close emotional bond between a baby, and its mother or father, is one of the most beautiful relationships. Before we become parents we often daydream about these special moments of connection that we will experience with our new baby. Yet it seems so natural and instinctual, that many times we d...

25/04/2026

What makes me Angry and how does it feel: Game!

When children act in angry ways with others, they feel worse and it can stop them from getting the help they need. On CKC, we have a new game where children identify which situations make them frustrated and how that feels. One way we can teach children to act in calmer ways is to a) get better at knowing their anger “triggers” and b) notice their anger in its early stages. This involves a discussion with pen/paper (and we can write these out for ourselves as well!) If you would like more help with this, on Calm Kid Central we have a video and worksheet to help primary aged children can learn to do this.

While you are there, you can also ask our panel of child psychologists questions about how to help your child deal with anger. NDIS families (Australia wide) can sometimes use their NDIS funding to access the program - otherwise you can access a month for free using code FIRSTMONTHFREE 👉Go to calmkidcentral.com to learn more 👈

22/04/2026

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Recently I was talking with a Mum, Taylor* who was despairing about the rudeness of her 15 year old daughter, Jess.  Jess was seeing us for support in managing her anxiety disorder and perfectionism, and I was talking with Taylor about how she was going with supporting her.&nbs

21/04/2026

https://thechildtherapylist.com/overcoming-trauma-and-ptsd-in-childhood-covid19/?fbclid=IwAR3kBSCuWM2FLMwObpvys7J415VI_aKt6Fqrqw4WQw2_FurOwI8olTIvo7w

Trauma & PTSD | This article was originally posted on May 1, 2020. We decided to rerun the article, as we enter our eighth month of Covid19 reality, to support parents who are wondering whether Covid is a traumatic event, and whether they and/or their child are suffering from it.

20/04/2026

Can you help us find a parent to help us tell this story?

We’ve been contacted by a journalist interested in covering our Fix Medicare for Child Mental Health campaign. They’d like to speak with a parent of a child under 12 who has experienced the challenges of the current Medicare rules which limit ‘parent-only’ sessions with their child’s psychologist to just **two per year** (meaning that Medicare doesn’t fund or allow parent-directed therapy — even though it’s often the most effective way to improve a young child’s mental health). As you are no doubt aware, media attention for this issue is vital for us to try to get politicians to change Medicare rules) so we would be most appreciative of any help.

If you know a parent who:
-Has a child under 12, and...
-Has been affected by these limits of 2 only parent only sessions per year (i.e. they can't get enough help to know how to support their child, can't talk to their child's psychologist about sensitive topics without their child listening in).
-Would be willing to share their experience in a news story…

…we would love to hear from them - please get them email kirriliesmout@developingminds.net.au with the subject line Media Story.

And if you'd like to learn more about this campaign then you can go to:

Medicare's Better Access scheme allows Australian children with mental health challenges 10 rebateable mental health treatment sessions per calendar year.  However, for all but 2 of these sessions, Medicare rules dictate that the child must be present in the room and receive the service directly th...

19/04/2026

Do you work with children who worry a lot about being away from their parents, or about talking with others?

It is helpful for kids to know what anxiety feels like and why it happens. We can tell them: “Anxiety happens because the Danger Checker in our brain thinks there is a problem. But sometimes our Danger Checker gets things wrong”. If you would like another resource to use on this topic in your work, we have a video for kids on Calm Kid Central about our “Danger Checkers” which helps kids understand their worry, where it comes from and how to manage it.

While you are there, you can get other resources, training and support from our child psychs in working with children (and their families) with emotional, social or behavioural challenges. Go to www.calmkidpro.com to learn more.