Kerry Smith-Amato
Paediatric Psychologist
Kerry provides psychological services for children, adolescents and their families. She has extensive experience working collaboratively with other professionals within multi-disciplinary teams to best assist her clients.
Kerry provides individualised support through counselling, intervention and assessment for educational and developmental concerns including Autism, ADHD, learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
She has a strong belief that everyone has the right to reach their full potential, and deserves to live an enjoyable, fulfilling and happy life within their community. Kerry really enjoys meeting and interacting with children, adolescents and their families and is passionate about supporting them to reach their desired goals.
Kerry is a mother of three children and understanding of both the enjoyment and demands involved in family life.
Dimity Cowell
Dimity is an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency endorsed, registered Psychologist. While she has experience with a diverse client population, right across the lifespan, she is passionate about working therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families. Dimity’s study of psychology began at the University of South Australia and continued at James Cook University in Queensland.
After completing her studies, Dimity gained experience across non-government organisations, public mental health services and the education sector. She developed a strong clinical framework through her work supporting adolescents and children presenting with trauma, low mood, anxiety, eating difficulties, school refusal and a range of behavioural difficulties. Since her return from maternity leave, Dimity has found a special interest working with the parents of younger children, providing therapeutic support around attachment, early childhood behaviour and developmental issues.
Dimity has experience with a range of relevant assessment tools including those focused on cognitive functioning, adaptive skills, social-emotional functioning, behaviour and school functioning. Dimity uses a variety of evidence-based treatment methods appropriate for child & adolescent populations such as Family Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Play Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Dimity works collaboratively with young people and their families, with a strong focus on empowering them to define and reach their goals.