Dr Suzanne Barrett Psychologist

Dr Suzanne Barrett & AssociatesLevel 1 (Suite 111B), 89 High Street, Kew, Victoria, 3101
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Websitewww.childandyouthpsychology.com.au
Dr Suzanne Barrett & Associates Level 1 (Suite 111B), 89 High Street, Kew, Victoria, 3101
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Overview

Dr Suzanne Barrett is a Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, parents and families. She has worked in a variety of settings with young people for over 16 years, including the Royal Children's Hospital Mental Health Service on a CAMHS team for over 5 years and on the Autism Spectrum Disorders Assessment Team. She has over 9 years experience in private practice, where she provides assessment, therapy, parenting support, and professional supervision in most areas of child and adolescent psychology (ages 2 to 24). She is an accredited provider of the Triple P Parenting Program (standard and enhanced). She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) including endorsement as a clinical psychologist and approval as a supervisor for clinical endorsement. She is a full member of the Australian Clinical Psychologists Association (ACPA), the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and the College of Clinical Psychologists. She is a registered provider of Medicare clinical psychology services.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology
  • Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Child, Adolescent, and Family Specialisation)

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Academic Performance
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bullying
  • Child Psychology
  • Depression
  • Family Therapy
  • General Counselling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Intellectual Assessments
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Mental health
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Relaxation training
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Stress
  • Supervision
  • Teenagers

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoeducation

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Families