Assessments
Our psychologist use a diagnostic approach to identifying psychiatric disorders and provides evidence based treatments for common and or complex challenges. This includes psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, grief, relationship issues, adverse health events, aging and other life challenges.
ADHD assessment for children and adults
An intake and developmental interview is undertaken followed by psychometric questionnaires and gathering of school data and health data. A verbal report or written report may be prepared to share the results. This includes recommended intervention options.
Cognitive assessment
An intake and developmental interview is undertaken followed by an onsite assessment which usually take 90 minutes. Gathering of school data and health data and reports of previous professional treatments or assessments are collected. A verbal report or written report may be prepared to share the results including recommended intervention options.
This may be used to identify specific cognitive strengths or weakness or overall gifted or low functioning, intellectual disability.
Educational assessment for school age
An intake and developmental interview is undertaken followed by an onsite assessment which usually take 90 minutes. Gathering of school data, health data and reports of previous professional treatments or assessments are collected. A verbal report or written report may be prepared to share the results including recommended intervention options.
The option to have a psychological evaluation can be requested.
Also an educational assessment and a cognitive assessment can be explored together for a full psychoeducational assessment. This may be used to identify specific learning disorders in reading maths or writing or something other that may appear relevant during the assessment phase.
Meet the team
Educational Psychologist
Pauline Ogilvy
PG Dip.Ed.Psych, Masters in Special Ed, B.A Psych, Dip Tchg, Clinic director
Pauline Ogilvy, clinic director and senior psychologist. Pauline specializes in supporting parents, doing couples counselling and individual adult/teen/child therapy. She also provides school consults and Triple P interventions and parenting support through separation. Pauline has been working in the field for over 21 years now, and also has a teaching background and is a parent of three adult children. She is down to earth and offers friendly experienced confidential support.
Clinical Psychologist
Sarah Graham
Sarah Graham is a clinical psychology, who completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2020. Sarah's interest include conducting assessments and supporting adults and children and families. She enjoys working with a variety of presentations such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm and developmental disorders. Sarah also provides support surrounding medical conditions, friendship issues social skills development and school based concerns.
Psychologist
Margot Moody
B Psych Sci(Hons), MClin Psych, MAPS
Margot Moody is a general psychologist, having completed her Master of Clinical Psychology in 2019. Margot enjoys working across the lifespan, and with a variety of mental health presentations, including anxiety, depression, trauma, emotion regulation, social and developmental difficulties. Her therapeutic approach is eclectic, preferring a client centred and holistic approach to best meet client’s needs.
Margot has recently begun her PhD in rural psychology. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, playing soccer, and spending time with friends and family.
Receptionist
Josie King
Josie is our new receptionist extraordinaire! She keeps us organized and is that friendly voice when you call. She is with us Tuesday and Thursday mornings and can be contacted via text, email or calls.
Josie is passionate about doing meaningful work that assists others to feel safe, seen and supported. As a certified meditation teacher, yoga teacher and community developer she uses her 10+ years of administrative experience to provide the best level of compassionate service she can as the receptionist here at Child and Family Psychology.
In her free time Josie loves spending time in nature, curling up with a good book and connecting with her loved ones.
