Psychology for children, teenagers and families
Welcome to The Kindred Practice
Understanding, and a way forward.
The Kindred Practice is the Southern Highlands' first group psychology practice dedicated to children, teenagers and their families. Since opening our doors in 2020, we've supported hundreds of local families.
Finding the right support for your young person can feel daunting. Whatever has brought you here, we're here to help.
We work with you to understand your child and what will help them — through therapy or assessment, taking their worries seriously and building on the strengths they already have.
We're also here for the adults around a young person, whether that's supporting parents through the challenges of parenting, or helping them advocate for their child with schools and other services.
Why families choose us
We know children, teenagers and families.
Our clinicians bring experience across children's and young people's mental health, learning and developmental needs. We also share what we know by supervising other psychologists and working with local schools. Families come to us from right across the Southern Highlands, and some travel further still.
Our reports help you know what to do next.
A good report is one you can actually use. Ours are written in plain language, with recommendations built for the classroom and the home. Schools, GPs, paediatricians and allied health teams across the region use them to help guide what happens next.
Your clinician has a team around them.
That's the advantage of a group practice: your clinician is surrounded by experienced colleagues, sharing training, resources and support. You'll always have one clinician dedicated to your family, and your privacy is carefully protected throughout.
We know the people and services around your child.
We're part of the Southern Highlands community, with genuine working relationships across local schools, GPs, paediatricians and allied health teams. You're not starting from scratch, you're working with a practice that's already part of the network around your child.
Neurodivergent-affirming from the beginning
Being neurodivergent-affirming isn't a recent shift for us; it's how we've worked since we began.
It shows up in the questions we ask, how we understand people, and how we write our reports. In practice, it means we won't try to “fix” a child or ask them to mask who they are.
We help them understand themselves, and we take their strengths as seriously as their support needs.
How we can help
Assessment
A clearer understanding of how a child thinks, feels, learns and experiences the world. →
Therapy
Steady support for children and teenagers through anxiety, low mood and other difficulties.→
Parent Support
Practical guidance for parents and carers to understand their child's needs and respond with confidence. →
Groups
Connection and learning alongside others with shared experiences. →
Supervision and professional development
Reflective supervision and training for psychologists, schools and other professionals. →
Ready to reach out?
Reaching out takes courage, and we'll meet you with warmth and understanding.
The best way to get started is by completing our enquiry form, telling us a little about what's going on or what you're looking for.
For assessments, we can usually offer an appointment within a few weeks. For therapy, there can sometimes be a wait, as we take care to find your child the right psychologist at a time that works for you.
From the moment your form reaches us, we're working to connect your child with the right support.
The enquiry form is a simple first step, with no pressure. If you'd prefer to talk something through first, our client care team is happy to help.
Have a question first?