CAROLINE FINDLAY

PSYCHOLOGY

WELCOME.

Caroline is a registered Psychologist who enjoys working with new parents with babies, toddlers, children, adolescents and young people in private practice in Melbourne, Australia.

Drawing on a range of evidence based therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and schema therapy, Caroline works in a warm, caring and practical manner to support her clients to reach their full potential. Caroline also supports parents to better understand their child's behaviour and strengthen relationships.

Caroline has previously spent several years working in private practice in Singapore. There she worked with children in a range settings including local and international schools and kindergartens. Caroline has considerable experience working in multi-cultural settings and expat communities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts, Monash University
Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Monash University
Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Monash University
Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental), Monash University

Memberships

Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPI)

About Me

Services.

Parents with new babies

Parents can encounter a range of mixed experiences and feelings that can affect their mental wellbeing. Caroline supports new parents in a caring, safe and confidential setting and has experience in the following issues:

Connecting with your baby
Understanding newborn and baby behaviour
Sleep
Developmental concerns
Adjusting to parenthood with your new baby
Support with feelings of being overwhelmed
Adjustment issues for siblings
Seperation Anxiety
Issues relating to extended family and cultural differences in parenting.

Toddlers and kinder age children

Connecting with your toddler
Behaviour
Tantrums
Anxiety
Seperation Anxiety
School readiness
Learning
Social Skills
Family routines
Travelling with toddlers

Please note Caroline does not provide evaluations for medico-legal purposes.

Children & Teens

From Prep to Year 12, children and teenagers can encounter challenges on a range of issues that can impact their enjoyment of school, learning and stop them from reaching their potential. Caroline supports children and their parents by providing a safe and confidential space to discuss their concerns. She works with children to provide a practical 'toolkit' of strategies for them to tackle these challenges including:

Choosing schools
Starting school challenges
Social skills
Strategies to help with attention
Organisational strategies and Executive Functioning skills
Study and homework support- creating helpful habits and routines.
Motivation
Anxiety
Depression
Self-esteem
Managing Technology
Anger management
Sleep issues
Psycho educational assessments
Learning difficulties
Support during VCE study and managing stress
Further study and career support

Services

PUBLISHED WORK.

Findlay, C., Watt, H.M.G. & Kronborg, L. (2012, Sept). Socio-motivational determinants for girls' pathways of mathematical enrolment and career choice. Paper presented at the Network Gender and STEM conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September, 2002.
Findlay, C., Watt, H.M.G., & Kronborg, L. (2011, Dec). How mathematics motivations and their social antecedents impact girls' senior high school and career choices related to mathematics. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education annual conference, Hobart, Tasmania.
Findlay, C. & Watt, H.M.G. (2012), Socio- motivational determinants for girls' pathways of mathematical enrolment and career choice. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Adolescence biennial conference in Symposium, Vancouver, Canada.

Published Work

"My passion is seeing children reach their full potential"

Caroline Findlay

Appointment information:

Initial parent appointments run for 1hour to 1.5 hours. Standard appointments run for 50 minutes.
Referrals. Referrals are welcome from GPs, maternal health centres, kindergartens, child cares and schools. Please note that you do not need a referral to see Caroline.
As a registered Medicare provider, a rebate may be available to those clients that have a GP referral with a Mental Health Plan. Your GP can advise further regarding whether this is applicable for you. Please note that Medicare rebates cannot be used for initial parent consultations. Caroline does not bulk-bill.
During your first session, you will be asked to complete a form so it is helpful if you can arrive a few minutes early.
For clients under 18 years of age, an initial parent only consult will typically need to occur, prior to the first session with the child.
Fees are payable at the time of your appointment by cash or credit card.
Cancellations and rescheduling. Kindly provide 24 hours notice of any changes to your appointment time to avoid a $60 cancellation fee.

Let's Talk

Caroline practices in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Please contact Macleod Wellness Centre to make an appointment. info@macleodwellnesscentre.com.au

For EMERGENCIES, contact:

Lifeline: 131114

Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800

Suicide Help Line: 1300 651 251