Child and Adolescent Psychologists in Melbourne
Restoring calm to your home and confidence in your child’s future.
As a parent, you care deeply about your child’s future. When concerns around anxiety, learning or behaviour start to arise, it can be hard to know what to do next.
Step by Step Psychology provides structured, evidence-based assessment and counselling for children and adolescents. Our neuro-affirming approach helps children understand how their brains work while working with families to provide practical direction and tailored support.
The clarity you’ve been looking for
Step by Step Psychology is a Melbourne practice supporting children and adolescents through assessment, counselling and coordinated family support. Our work is careful, thorough and built to reduce overwhelm.
We support families through:
Support that extends beyond the hour
Many practices provide assessment and counselling.
What families often tell us feels different at Step by Step is the support that surrounds the work.
When you work with Step by Step:
Our clinical standards
Step by Step Psychology provides structured, comprehensive assessment and counselling for children and adolescents who experience differences in how they learn, process information and engage with the world around them.
We provide clear direction, not quick answers.
Our practice is defined by:
Individualised, evidence-informed assessment
Each child is supported in a way that feels safe and comfortable. We use standardised tools, clinical interviews and multi-source information to form clear, well-considered conclusions and practical recommendations.
Careful understanding of the full picture
We take time to explore overlapping factors such as anxiety, attention, learning profiles and developmental needs, so families receive a balanced and accurate understanding.
Clear, usable reports
Reports are written in plain language and designed for real-world use, including school adjustments, NDIS applications and future planning. We ensure you understand both the findings and the next steps.
Clinical experience grounded in child development
Our psychologists understand how learning, emotional wellbeing and neurotypes intersect across childhood and adolescence.
Our individualised, neuro-affirming approach
Being neuro-affirming means we recognise and respect different neurotypes. Our role is not to change who your child is, but to help them understand themselves and develop the tools and supports that allow them to thrive.
Our work is guided by:
We support children in building skills for life, while honouring who they are.
A unified approach for lasting progress
We look beyond the clinic walls. By integrating our clinical expertise with your child's wider world, we create a circle of support that reduces overwhelm and fosters real growth.
Our practice is guided by:
- Neuro-affirming principles that recognise and respect individual neurotypes
- Trauma-informed care that prioritises safety and understanding
- Collaborative communication with schools, paediatricians and allied health
- Structured, evidence-based frameworks that provide clarity and consistency
Beyond assessment and counselling, we coordinate, clarify and reduce overwhelm wherever possible.
Our educational psychologists work directly with schools to translate assessment findings into practical classroom adjustments.
Skills for today, foundations for a lifetime
Step by Step Psychology was created to support children and adolescents in developing practical mental health skills early in life. We believe that when children learn emotional and coping skills early, they carry them into adulthood.
The name reflects our approach. We break challenges down into manageable steps, reducing overwhelm and creating steady progress. Families often come to us feeling uncertain. Our goal is to replace that uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
Guided by Respect, Inclusivity, Supportiveness, Integrity and Collaboration, we provide counselling, family support and comprehensive assessments designed to bring clarity and practical direction.
Child psychologists in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs
We support families across:
Blackburn
Nunawading
Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Step by Step Psychology provides local, accessible support for families seeking child and adolescent psychology or an educational and developmental psychologist.
Blackburn Clinic
Nunawading Clinic
Reach out to us today!
If you're unsure whether your child needs counselling or an assessment, we can help you decide. An initial conversation can clarify your options and determine the most appropriate next step.
Contact our team to discuss your concerns and book an appointment with an experienced children’s psychologist.
Blackburn North: 9893 4537
Nunawading Clinic: 8821 6577
Contact us today