Services

Services

Michelle van Dyk is a fully qualified, registered child psychologist with 18 years experience working with infants, preschoolers and young children. She can assist you and your child with:


Anxiety issues
Attachment issues
Autism
Behavioural problems
Cognitive assessments
Developmental delay
Eating problems
Prematurity
Separation anxiety
Sleeping problems
Social interaction problems

 


Michelle's services include:

  • Providing psycho-education, advice and guidance to parents of infants, preschoolers and young children.
  • Devising behaviour plans for families and preschools.
  • Providing trauma counselling for children affected by the earthquakes.
  • Carrying out observations of your child in the preschool or school setting.  
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) sessions. These are
    designed to improve attachment and bonding between parent and child by using child directed play and parent directed play guided by the therapist.
  • Liaison with teaching staff to provide advice and guidance on optimising learning for your child.
  • Written report of observations and recommendations.
  • Referrals to other professionals and services where required.
  • Advice on parenting skills for typical children and children with special needs.
  • Cognitive assessments to assess your child's developmental levels.
  • Written report of assessment results including recommendations.
  • Child behaviour checklists.
  • Advice on the extra needs of children born prematurely.

To email Michelle about the above services or for any other inquiries, please click here.

Fees

$120 per hour 

 

Email consultations (where appropriate)
The first contact email is free. After the first email, there is a standard fee of $75 for a maximum of three emails.