Emma Trifiletti
Team Leader/Senior Education and Developmental Psychologist
Child psychologists in Blackburn and Nunawading
Psychology for children and teens from about three years old, at two clinics in Melbourne's east. No referral needed to get started.
Sessions are 50 minutes. Medicare rebates with a Mental Health Care Plan. Our psychologists are registered with AHPRA.
Get in touch
Want to book an appointment, or want to enquire about one? Simply fill out the short form below and we'll be in touch.
Or call Blackburn on (03) 9893 4537 or Nunawading on (03) 8821 6577. Reception answers Monday to Friday.
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One of our client support team will be in touch. If it's easier to talk it through now, you can call our Blackburn clinic on (03) 9893 4537 during reception hours.
In the meantime, there's more about how we work with children and teenagers on our website.
How we help
When something feels harder for your child than it should, it's hard to know what to do next. We see children and teens for anxiety, school can't, big emotions, friendship worries, low confidence and the stress that comes with a new school or changes at home.
Our approach is neuro-affirming. We work with how your child thinks and learns rather than trying to change who they are, and many of the young people we see are autistic or have ADHD.
Your child sees the same psychologist every time, so trust builds and sessions pick up where they left off. We work with you as parents too, and where it helps we talk with your child's school.
What we help with
- Anxiety or persistent worries
- Separation anxiety, particularly when starting kindergarten or at a new school
- School can't (school refusal) or distress about attending school
- Difficulty managing strong emotions
- Friendship or social differences
- Low confidence or self-esteem
- Behavioural differences at home or school
- Stress during life transitions, such as school changes or family adjustments
What happens at your first appointment
You get in touch
Olivia and Georgia on reception talk through what's going on and match you with the psychologist best suited to your child and your preferred times.
A parent only first appointment
You meet your child's psychologist, talk freely about your concerns, hear what sessions will involve and set some early goals.
Your child's first session
The focus is on getting comfortable, understanding what sessions are about and setting goals together.
Regular sessions
Fifty minutes each, usually with a parent check in at the start and five to ten minutes of feedback at the end. There's no set number. You and the psychologist decide together when to finish.
Here's the friendly team you'll be working with
All of our psychologists are registered with AHPRA.
Bianca Moran
Team Leader/Psychologist
Dr. Kate Horner
Psychologist
Simran Patel
Psychologist
Daina Krasts
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Laura Payne
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Meagan Bedelis
Provisional Psychologist
Melody Ooi
Psychologist
Laura Stewart
Psychologist
Funding types we accept
- Mental Health Care Plan from your GP or paediatrician, up to 10 Medicare rebateable sessions a calendar year
- Chronic Disease Management Plan, up to 5 rebateable sessions a year
- NDIS, self managed and plan managed
- Private health insurance, depending on your cover, no referral needed
- Medicare Safety Net once your family reaches the threshold
If you'd like to talk to us about fees and funding, give us a call on (03) 9893 4537.
How to find us
Blackburn Clinic
132 Springfield Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130
Reception Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 6pm
(03) 9893 4537 info@stepbysteppsychology.com.au
Nunawading Clinic
70 Springvale Rd, Nunawading VIC 3131
Reception Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
(03) 8821 6577 nunawading@stepbysteppsychology.com.au
Both clinics are accessible for people with disabilities.
Things parents ask us before they book
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book with us directly. A referral from your GP or paediatrician under a Mental Health Care Plan gives you a Medicare rebate on sessions.
How long is each session?
Fifty minutes.
Can I choose my psychologist?
You're welcome to ask for someone. Otherwise our admin team know the psychologists well and will match you on suitability and the times you can do.
Will my child see the same psychologist each time?
Yes. Once you've started with a psychologist, your child keeps seeing them. That's how trust builds.
What ages do you work with?
From about three years old through to young adults. With younger children, parent sessions are part of it.
Do you work with autistic children or children with ADHD?
Yes. Many of the young people we see have a diagnosis of autism or ADHD.
Can you talk to my child's school?
Yes. We have good relationships with many local schools and work with them as closely as you'd like.
Take the first step
Tell us a little about what's going on and we'll match you with the right psychologist. Blackburn (03) 9893 4537, Nunawading (03) 8821 6577.