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When your child is struggling, you want more than a list of symptoms. You want a team that understands the whole child and gives your family a clear way forward. Quirky Kid’s Austinmer clinic brings our established child psychology approach to families across Wollongong and the Northern Illawarra, directly opposite Austinmer Station at Unit 105, 62 Moore Street.
Since 2007, Quirky Kid has helped families understand what is happening, choose the right pathway and move forward with practical, evidence-informed support. Our team includes generally and provisionally registered psychologists, with services matched to each clinician’s qualifications, experience and scope.
Families can access consultations, psychological therapy, parent support and child assessments without routinely travelling to Sydney. We begin by understanding your child’s strengths, the concerns bringing you in and what has already been tried, then recommend the most useful next step.
Appointments are available Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm. The main entrance has stairs, with step-free access available through the Moore Lane entrance beside the yoga studio. Contact us before your appointment if you would like help planning access.
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Our psychologists work with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, behaviour concerns, low confidence, friendship difficulties, developmental differences, attention or learning needs. Support is practical, collaborative and shaped around meaningful goals for home, school and daily life.
• Consultations and psychological therapy help families make sense of concerns and build practical strategies matched to the child’s age, strengths and goals.
• Early intervention brings together parent guidance, play-based strategies and, when helpful, collaboration with early learning or school settings.
• Assessment pathways explore questions about development, autism, attention, cognition, learning, behaviour or emotional functioning. We select measures for the referral question and interpret results within the whole clinical picture.
• With consent, we can collaborate with parents, educators and other professionals so recommendations are clear, realistic and useful across home and school.
Directly opposite Austinmer Station, our clinic welcomes families from Austinmer, Thirroul, Coledale, Scarborough, Bulli, Woonona, Corrimal, Helensburgh, Wollongong and nearby Illawarra communities.
EXPLORE SERVICES
Established Care, Close to Home
Access Quirky Kid’s established child-focused approach, shaped by clinical care and psychologist-developed resources since 2007, without routinely travelling to Sydney.
Led by Child Psychology Expertise
Led by Principal Child Psychologist Dr Kimberley O’Brien, our team includes generally and provisionally registered psychologists. We consider your child’s needs, each clinician’s scope and experience, and current availability when recommending a pathway.
Evidence With a Child-Friendly Approach
We combine current clinical frameworks and standardised measures with practical, age-appropriate strategies that help children participate and families understand what comes next.
Recommendations You Can Use
We explain our clinical reasoning in plain language and provide practical next steps for home, school and everyday life.
Easy Wollongong and Illawarra Access
Austinmer Station is directly across the road, local buses stop near the building and street parking is available within a short walk.
Inclusive, Step-Free Support
Step-free access is available from Moore Lane beside the yoga studio. Tell us about access, communication, sensory or cultural needs when booking so we can plan a more comfortable appointment.
How much does a child psychologist appointment cost?
Psychologist appointments range from $286 to $598 per hour. The exact fee depends on the psychologist, service and appointment length. Assessment costs vary because the scope and measures are selected for the referral question; we confirm the proposed pathway and fees before an assessment proceeds. Group program fees are separate. See the current fee schedule.
Do I need a referral, and can Medicare or NDIS funding apply?
You do not need a referral to book privately. Medicare rebates may apply to eligible psychological treatment with a participating psychologist when your child has a valid referral, such as through a Mental Health Treatment Plan or a referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist. Medicare generally does not cover standalone psychological assessments. Quirky Kid is an NDIS registered provider; whether NDIS funding can be used depends on your child’s plan, goals, funding management and the service requested. Please send referral or plan details before the first appointment so our team can check the pathway.
How do I know which service or psychologist is right for my child?
You do not need to decide alone. Start with a parent consultation or contact our reception team. We will consider your child’s age, strengths, concerns, goals, previous support and whether the next step is psychological therapy, parent support, early intervention or an assessment. We then recommend an appropriate Austinmer psychologist based on clinical fit, scope and availability. If a different service or clinician would better meet your child’s needs, we will explain that clearly.
Who should attend the first child psychology consultation?
Most families begin with a parent or carer consultation. This lets you discuss developmental history, current concerns, family context and goals openly before we decide how to involve your child. Depending on your child’s age, the service requested and the clinical question, your psychologist may recommend that your child attends part or all of the first appointment, or a separate child session. Your booking confirmation will explain what to prepare and who should attend. Tell us before the appointment about separated-parent arrangements or court orders so consent and information-sharing requirements can be clarified.
Is telehealth available for children and parents?
Yes. Secure telehealth is available for many parent consultations and some child or adolescent therapy appointments when clinically suitable. Suitability depends on your child’s age, goals, engagement, privacy and safety at home. Some assessments and interventions require in-person attendance because standardised testing conditions or direct observation are important. Our team can help you decide whether telehealth, an appointment at our Austinmer clinic or a combination is most appropriate.
Where is the Austinmer clinic, and is step-free access available?
Quirky Kid Austinmer is at Unit 105, 62 Moore Street, Austinmer NSW, directly opposite Austinmer Station. Local buses stop nearby and street parking is available within a short walk. The main entrance has stairs. Step-free access is available through the Moore Lane entrance beside the yoga studio. Tell us before your appointment if you need access, sensory or communication support so we can help plan your visit.
OUR CLINICAL TEAM
Meet the psychologists supporting children and families at our Austinmer clinic. Our reception team will review your enquiry and help identify the most appropriate clinician, service and appointment pathway.
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