Worried about your teenager's behaviour in Oran Park? Our Gledswood Hills psychologists help adolescents and their families understand and address challenging behaviour. Medicare rebates available.
Book your child's ADHD assessment at our Gledswood Hills clinicMedicare rebates available
If your Oran Park teenager's behaviour has become consistently disruptive, aggressive, or concerning, it can strain every relationship in the family. Before things escalate further, it's worth understanding what's behind the behaviour. It's rarely as simple as it looks on the surface.
Escalating conflict with parents that's getting worse over time
Suspension or disciplinary action at school for behavioural issues
Intimidating or bullying behaviour towards siblings or peers
Lying, stealing, or other conduct that's new or worsening
Withdrawal from family combined with association with concerning peer groups
Emotional volatility that makes the household feel unpredictable
Your teenager isn't beyond help, even if it feels that way sometimes. With the right professional support, most adolescent behavioural issues can be understood and managed, improving life for your whole family.
We look beyond the behaviour to understand what's driving it. Our approach works with your teenager, not against them, to build emotional regulation and healthier ways of coping.
Our client care team will match you with the right psychologist at our Gledswood Hills clinic, just 10 min from Oran Park.
Ask your GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral. This unlocks Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
We develop practical strategies for your teenager to manage their emotions and behaviour, and we give you tools to respond in ways that reduce conflict and build cooperation.
We develop practical strategies for your teenager to manage their emotions and behaviour, and we give you tools to respond in ways that reduce conflict and build cooperation.
Questions Oran Park parents ask about adolescent behavioural support.
Some boundary-testing is developmentally normal. But when behaviour is persistent, escalating, causing harm, or significantly affecting functioning at home or school, it warrants professional assessment. It's better to check and find it's normal than to assume and miss something important.
Yes. Behavioural issues in adolescents are often linked to anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or emerging personality difficulties. Our assessment process looks for these underlying factors because addressing the root cause is more effective than managing behaviour alone.
This is common, and our psychologists are experienced in engaging reluctant teens. We build rapport first and work on goals your teenager actually cares about. Forced compliance doesn't work. Genuine engagement does, and we know how to foster it.
Usually, both. Our approach helps you set clear, consistent boundaries while also understanding and addressing the emotional needs driving the behaviour. We'll work with you on finding the right balance for your specific situation.
Very involved. Parent sessions are a regular part of adolescent behavioural work. We help you develop strategies for managing behaviour at home, improving communication, and supporting your teenager's progress between sessions.
