Services

Assessments

Autism	James is an approved autism assessor through Autism SA and Medicare.  As a Clinical Psychologist NDIS also accept the assessment.
Learning	James can assess and diagnose a variety of academic and learning concerns (e.g., Dyslexia, “IQ”, Intellectual Disability, Challenging behaviours, Developmental concerns).
Eating disorders	James is trained in the assessment and management of eating concerns and was a member of the SEDS (State-wide Eating Disorder Service) in Mt Barker, South Australia.
Challenging behaviours	James is trained in the assessment of challenging and concerning behaviours (e.g., oppositional, coercive, risky, sexualised) and the development of response plans.

Treatment

A customised,  evidence-based, age-appropriate treatment plan will be developed, using one or a combination of the approaches below. If you require further information, please email admin@holdfastpsychology.com.au.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)	Trauma-focused CBT, Post Traumatic Stress and Growth.
Relationship difficulties	Parallel Parent-Child Narrative (PPCN), button-pushing conceptualisation.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)	DBT for the adolescent and child to manage risk, therapy interfering with a focus on the quality of life.
Depression	Use Psychological therapies to help the young person understand low mood.
Anxiety	Anxiety and the sensitive child. Developmentally appropriate CBT, DBT, exposure and parental psychoeducation.
Challenging behaviours	Managing challenging behaviours using the Circle of Security, Triple P or Integrated Family Intervention.
Adolescent Family Violence	Understanding and managing Adolescent Family Violence (e.g., ‘Walking on Eggshells’) unemotional traits and response plans.
Internet Gaming Disorder	Understanding and managing Internet Gaming Disorder
Eating disorders	Eating disorders (AN, BN) using FBT/Maudsley and DBT methods, fussy, restricted and overeating, managing Type 2 diabetes.
Gender and Sexuality	Managing and understanding gender identity and sexuality.
School refusal	Using a conceptualism approach and a variety of therapies based on the conceptualisation, these are often complex cases.
Sleep difficulties	Understanding and managing sleep difficulties using CBT, behaviour routines and biology to improve sleep.
Autism Spectrum Disorder and symptoms	Anxiety, developmental challenges, depression, big feelings, ASD-S (stress) and ASD-G (growth).