Psychology for Kids
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About Psychology for Kids
Psychology for Kids is a child and adolescent specific service for clients aged between 0 to 17 years.
Our clinicians have a minimum of 6 years university training and are specialists in the field of Child Clinical psychology, using child specific evidence based assessment tools and therapies.
Natasha Upson
Natasha is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in private practice. Natasha specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and young people presenting with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, anger, bullying and behavioural difficulties. Natasha is also experienced in working with parents/carers in addressing the challenges of parenting children and adolescents.
Natasha has a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of all anxiety disorders including trauma reactions in children and adolescents.
In addition, Natasha provides psychometric and educational assessments of children and adolescents experiencing learning difficulties and also those considered gifted and talented. Natasha works collaboratively with GP's, Paediatricians, school counsellors and others considered appropriate, ensuring best treatment outcomes for the child and/or adolescent.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Professional Registrations
Psychology Board of New South Wales
Professional Memberships
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
APS College of Clinical Psychology
Kristy Mazzitelli
Kristy is fully registered with the NSW Psychologist's Registration Board and is also a member of the College of Clinical Psychologists within The Australian Psychological Society (APS). Kristy is a specialist clinical psychologist, meaning that she has completed six years of university training, a clinical internship and full-time clinical supervision. Supervising psychologists-in-training has and will continue to be an area of interest for Kristy.
Kristy has extensive experience in private practice, in particular working with children, adolescents and families. Her particular expertise consists of management of behavioural difficulties, training parents and carers of children with behavioural issues, the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, and the assessment of learning problems.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), which research has established as the treatment of choice for a range of psychological difficulties, is the main type of therapy used within the practice. Kristy has extensive training and experience in the delivery of CBT. Her focus is on providing the child, parents and teachers with practical strategies to solve problems that may be causing significant impairment in one or several areas of the child’s life.