WOLLONGONG PSYCHOLOGY

Our warm and welcoming psychology team at our Wollongong clinic are here to support adolescents and adults helping each person discover their strengths, work through challenges, and build the confidence and skills to reach their goals. We know that every journey is different. That’s why we start with a personalised assessment to understand what matters most to you. From there, our psychologists offer tailored, evidence-based support designed to make everyday life easier, more fulfilling, and more connected.

We can help with:

• Family Changes: Helping children and adults navigate divorce, separation, and shifting family dynamics.
• Trauma-Focused Therapy: Offering safe, specialised care for those affected by trauma.
• Grief and Loss: Supporting healing after loss or major life changes.
• Anger Management: Teaching calm responses and emotional awareness.
• Depression: Providing gentle, effective support to improve mood and motivation.
• Anxiety and Phobias: Helping individuals feel safer and more in control.
• Challenging Behaviours: Understanding and managing behaviours across settings, including those linked to Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
• Friendships and Social Skills: Encouraging positive relationships and meaningful connections.
• Emotional Regulation: Building resilience and teaching practical ways to manage emotions.
• Autism Spectrum Disorders: Supporting communication, social skills, and daily routines.

We also offer formal assessments for cognition, intelligence, learning difficulties, and autism, helping individuals access the support and services they need. We welcome all clients - including those funded through NDIS, Medicare, DVA, and private arrangements. Our team is here to make the process smooth and supportive, no matter your funding pathway.

 📞 Call us on (02) 4243 7820 Wollongong
📧 Or email: wollongong@inmotiongroup.com.au  

Psychological Assessments are evidence-based assessments used to provide useful information for a wide range of issues. 

These include: 

· Identifying the type and severity of any difficulties present 

• Assessing for any cognitive difficulty and planning an informed treatment plan 
• Assessing and diagnosing a range of Specific Learning Disorders 
• Assessing and providing a treatment plan for a wide range of Behaviour and Behaviour disorders 
• To access funding under the NDIS 
• To determine what accommodations are needed in a classroom and at home

Our psychology team have been trained to administer a range of standardised psychological assessments, including:

Cognitive assessment (also known as an IQ assessment) is a specialised assessment of intellectual strengths and weaknesses. Its purpose is to establish academic potential and assist in the diagnosis of specific learning difficulties, intellectual disabilities, or areas of giftedness.

IQ- Intelligence Quotient Assessment 

What it involves: 

- Cognitive (IQ) Assessment

- Report Preparation 

Intellectual Disability Assessment 

What it involves: 

- Cognitive (IQ) Assessment

- Adaptive assessment- completed by caregiver 

- Report Preparation

Specific Learning Disability assessment (Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)

What it involves: 

- Cognitive (IQ) Assessment 

- Achievement (WIAT-IV)

- Report Preparation

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment 

An Autism Diagnostic Assessment can help parents and caregivers understand their child’s behaviour and support early intervention. Our psychologists are trained in assessing for Autism Spectrum Disorder and utilise a range of assessment tools.

The ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) is considered the “gold standard” standardised diagnostic tool for  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This test can be administered for individuals as young as 12 months of age all the way to adulthood 

What it involves:

- ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2nd Edition)

- Functional Assessment

ADHD Assessment

If you are interested in booking a psychological assessment, please contact us to book in for an intake appointment, where we can discuss your needs and then tailor an assessment package to suit your needs.