Making the decision to see a psychologist can be difficult. But it needn’t be…Seeking support is the first step towards a healthier, happier life for you and your family.

Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery.Sometimes teenagers need help to figure out what they value in uncertain situations.

When relationships aren't working it puts a strain on the whole family. Getting psychological support can assist your child's adjustment to the changes family breakdown can bring.

Who We Are

Clinical psychologist Danaë Owen has over thirty years’ experience with diagnosing and treating children and young people from various backgrounds and cultures.

At Cairns Paediatric Psychology, we can help children and families cope with health issues, adjust to major life events (like divorce), or manage feelings that are impacting on school, work or family relationships.

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The Decision
to Get Help

The decision to see a psychologist should occur as soon as you notice your child is having difficulty coping with everyday events. These changes may seem trivial at first, but are best managed early. We see children who are unable to:

Concentrate in class or at work
Focus on tasks such as reading, school work or playing
Communicate with their parents
Sleep properly
Eat nutritiously
Interact with friends and family
Enjoy their lives.

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We help with individual children, their families and organisations by offering a range of psychological services, including:

Psychological testing
Diagnosis and assessment of behavioural, learning and emotional difficulties
Therapeutic intervention
Family based therapy
Liaising with other specialists to assist your child
Organisational training
Preparation of therapeutic reports and assessments.

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Children
and Families

As a parent, you notice when your child appears worried, unhappy, withdrawn or angry. The nature of youth means our children are often faced with personal challenges that they don’t understand and don’t know how to manage.

They may be experiencing difficulty with relationships at school, anxiety, changes to the family unit, mood disorders, learning difficulties or any number of challenges. The aim of a psychologist is to reduce emotional distress for children and families and help rebuild the connections that sometimes weaken the individual and family resolve.

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Organisations

At Cairns Paediatric Psychology, we work closely with a number of government, non-government and corporate organisations that have children as clients. We assist these psychology organisations to better manage and support their clients through a range of situations.

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Making the decision to see a psychologist can be difficult. But it needn’t be…Seeking support is the first step towards a healthier, happier life for you and your family.

Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery.Sometimes teenagers need help to figure out what they value in uncertain situations.

When relationships aren't working it puts a strain on the whole family. Getting psychological support can assist your child's adjustment to the changes family breakdown can bring.

Who We Are

Clinical psychologist Danaë Owen has over thirty years’ experience with diagnosing and treating children and young people from various backgrounds and cultures.

The Decision to Get Help

Children and Families

Organisations

Worried about your child’s wellbeing?

The Decision
to Get Help

Children
and Families