Supporting families by strengthening their connections and improving their relationships
We offer clinical psychology services exclusively for children, adolescents and their families
Our Clinical Psychologists work with parents, families and children to address a range of mental health challenges. We strive to create a calm space where families can feel safe and be heard, supported and understood. Green Space provides evidence based interventions in line with best practice in a caring, supportive and welcoming environment. We understand that raising children is hard and complex and that sometimes children and families benefit from professional guidance to help them thrive.
Meet Amanda
Dr Amanda Green (she/her/hers)
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Dr Amanda Green is a Senior Clinical Psychologist who has over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, parents and their families. She is warm, engaging and professional.
Amanda adopts a strength based, family-focused approach while offering practical solutions derived from scientific research. She works to create a calm, open, compassionate and respectful space where children and their families can begin to make meaningful changes in their lives. With three young children of her own, Amanda has a good understanding of both the challenges and delights of raising children.
Amanda has held senior clinical leadership positions within NSW Health – Child Youth Mental Health Service. She is a member of the Australian Psychology Society and a Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor.
Qualifications
Doctor of Clinical Psychology / Master of Science – The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) – The University of Sydney
AHPRA Registration No.: PSY0001338821
Medicare Provider No.: 6575161X
About Therapy
We work collaboratively with children and their families to conduct a comprehensive clinical assessment and develop a shared understanding of their unique concerns and goals. We combine our knowledge and expertise to develop a treatment plan partnering with children and their families, using practical and individually tailored strategies to help them make the changes they seek.
Where appropriate we work collaboratively with medical, allied health and education staff involved children’s care to ensure coordinated care and supports.
We offer child, parent-only and whole family sessions as well as school and preschool consultations.
Sessions are available face to face at our Crows Nest clinic or via Telehealth.
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Attachment Theories
Attachment Based Family Therapy
Circle of Security
Systemic Family Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Who can benefit?
At Green Space we help children with;
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- Anxiety, fears and worries
- Challenging, aggressive and hard to manage behaviours
- Tantrums and difficulties regulating strong emotions
- Difficulties with attention and concentration
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Sibling rivalry and family relationships
- Social difficulties, shyness and selective mutism
- Sadness, depression and low self-esteem
- Problems at day care, preschool or school such as bullying, school refusal, social difficulties
- Developmental delays and neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ASD, ADHD)
- Fussy eating
- Encopresis
- Adjustment difficulties including school transitions, changing schools, adapting to a new sibling or family member
- Bereavement and grief
- COVID-19 related difficulties/stress
At Green Space we help parents and carers seeking;
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- Parenting Support
- To strengthen family relationships and increase enjoyment in parenting
- To reduce family conflict
- To support their children to manage strong emotions
- New ways to support their child’s emotional, social and behavioural needs
- Practical solutions to address challenges faced in parenting
- Advocacy and support for your child to optimise their learning and well-being in school
- To support your child to thrive in the context of diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD
- To understand and make sense of the challenges their children face
Supervision
Amanda is approved as a clinical supervisor by the Psychology Board of Australia. She has extensive experience providing supervision to Clinical Psychologists, Educational and Developmental Psychologists, School Counsellors, Clinical Psychology registrars, provisional psychologists and mental health professionals.
In her previous role, she was responsible for the clinical leadership and supervision of a large public health child and youth mental health service. She has experience consulting non-government agencies and the education sector on matters of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing.
Amanda is also available for workshops and seminars.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
Fees are based on the Australian Psychological Society’s national schedule of recommended fees. For more details, please contact Green Space.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required unless you plan to access Medicare rebates for sessions. More detail on Medicare rebates is provided below.
Can I claim a Medicare rebate?
Dr Amanda Green is a registered Medicare provider. If the child or young person has a Mental Health Care Treatment Plan (MHCP), they will be eligible for a Medicare rebate. A MHCP can be obtained from you GP. We are not a bulk billing practice.
Can I claim a rebate from my private health insurance?
Some private health funds allow individuals to claim a rebate for psychology services. Please check with your private health fund to confirm. Please note that you cannot claim a rebate from both Medicare and a private health fund for the same session.
What is your cancellation policy?
As it is difficult to fill appointment slots at short notice, cancellations or rescheduled appointments made with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur 100% of the full session fee. Please note that Medicare rebates will not be available for cancelled sessions.
What if I need immediate help?
If you need support now, we recommend contacting one of the following services.
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- Lifeline: 131 114
- Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
- Parent Line NSW: 1300 130 052
- Mental Health Telephone Access Line: 1800 011 511
- Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Are there any referrals we do not accept?
We are currently not taking referrals for:
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- Couples therapy
- ADHD and ASD assessments
- Individuals experiencing acute symptoms of psychosis
- Family court related matters and clients seeking a court report
- Clients seeking treatment primarily for substance use or eating disorders
Acknowledgement of Country
Green Space Child and Family Psychology acknowledges the First Nations people of Australia, the traditional custodians of country, whose sovereignty of land, waters, and community endures and was never ceded. We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work, the Cammeraygal People of the Eora Nation, and respectfully acknowledge all Elders, past, present and emerging.
Make an enquiry
Contact
Phone 0493 711 598
info@greenspacepsychology.com.au
Suite 203, 109 Alexander Street Crows Nest
Hours
Monday: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Tuesday: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Wednesday: 8.30am – 5.00pm
ABN: 66 119 932 096