Mini Minds Child & Adolescent Health

04/09/2026

🌿 Our next Online Parent Workshop is coming up!

‘Understanding Brain, Behaviour & Emotional Regulation in Children’
📅 Tuesday, 22 September
🕕 6:30–7:30 PM AWST
💻 Online

Join Dr Louise Mansell, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Tedology, for a live, interactive parent webinar exploring why young children can struggle to regulate their emotions, and what’s really happening in their brain during big feelings and meltdowns.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies you can use straight away, plus helpful free resources and recommended books to support your child to talk about big feelings, manage emotions and build confidence.

Whether your child struggles to calm down, manage worries, sleep well, or cope with everyday challenges, this session is designed to be supportive, practical and easy to apply in everyday family life.

🔗 Book your place via the Eventbrite link in our bio.

We’d love to have you join us!
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20/08/2026

Meet Molly. She is one of our Psychologists at Mini Minds!

Molly is a Provisionally Registered Psychologist with experience supporting children, adolescents and adults across private psychiatry, psychosocial recovery and educational settings. She is passionate about creating a warm, supportive space where young people feel understood, valued and comfortable being themselves.

Molly completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Curtin University and is currently completing her Master of Professional Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. She is working towards general registration through the 5+1 pathway under the supervision of experienced Registered Psychologists.

Molly has supported individuals experiencing a range of mental health and developmental challenges and has a particular interest in neuropsychology. She enjoys supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents, including those with autism, ADHD and learning difficulties. With the guidance of her supervisors, Molly draws on evidence-based therapeutic approaches and mindfulness strategies, tailoring support to each young person’s individual needs and strengths.

Molly is strongly aligned with Mini Minds’ neurodiversity-affirming approach and focus on recognising each young person’s unique strengths. She enjoys working collaboratively with young people and their families to build confidence, resilience and practical skills that support wellbeing and meaningful growth.

Outside of the clinic, Molly loves spending time at the beach with her dog, Lola, travelling, snowboarding, Pilates and coastal walks!

If your child needs support with anxiety, big feelings, confidence, learning difficulties or neurodivergence (including ADHD & autism), or you’d like to know more about Molly & our Mini Minds services, head to www.minimindshealth.com.au

Alternatively, call Mini Minds on 0452 566 463. Molly would love to support your young person’s wellbeing and growth 😊

17/08/2026

This quote from Dr A Witham cuts to the heart of what children value most; not toys, or outings, but your time ⌚️

Quality connection doesn’t need to be long, it just needs to be real 🤗

Challenge: Give your full attention for 5 minutes today. It matters more than you think

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

💻💬🧩 Our first online parent workshop is on tomorrow, focused on helping children calm worries and regulate big emotions!

The session will be run by Louise, Clinical Psychologist and founder of 🐻 Tedology, and will include practical guidance, tips and strategies parents can use straight away.

We’re running these monthly 1-hour workshops because anxiety and emotional regulation are some of the most common concerns we hear from families on our waitlist. We wanted to offer something practical and supportive while families are waiting for care.

We’d also love to tailor future sessions to what parents need most, so please comment below if there is a particular topic you’d love support with!

We’d love to have you join us tomorrow.
If you’re looking for practical ways to support your child with worries, big feelings or emotional regulation, you can book your spot through the Eventbrite link (Online Parent Workshop 🔗 in bio)

24/05/2026

Your greatest contribution to the universe may not be something you do, but someone you raise.

Every ordinary day builds a life.
Your patience, presence, comfort and guidance may influence your child in ways you may never fully see.

Challenge:
Write down one small but meaningful thing you did for your child this week.

Then, name one person you are grateful for who has had a positive influence on your life; someone whose care, encouragement or belief in you helped shape who you are today.

Let’s all try to notice the small ways we are showing up for our children each day!

18/05/2026

This Useful Tip Tuesday, we’re thinking about the tricky little window after school…
Sometimes the first 10 minutes home can shape the whole afternoon 🏫🌿

This Weeks Tip: Create an After-School Landing Spot.

Many young people hold it together all day, then let go once they are back in a safe place.
Before questions, homework, jobs or reminders, their body may need a small pause to shift out of “school mode”.

Here’s how you can help:
🟣 Pause before questions. Try saying: “I’m happy to see you. We can talk after you’ve had a little reset.”
🟣 Create a predictable landing place. This might be the couch, bedroom, backyard, beanbag, trampoline, or a quiet snack spot.
🟣 Offer fewer words. Instead of lots of questions, try: “Snack first or quiet first?”
🟣 Give their body time to arrive home. Some young people need quiet, some need movement, and some need connection nearby without talking.
🟣 Come back later. Once things feel steadier, try: “Is now a good time to tell me one thing about your day?”

Quick Win:
Try a 10-minute landing spot today. No questions, no jobs, no homework talk. Just snack, quiet, movement, or connection.

Why It Works:
A predictable pause helps young people feel safer after a busy day. When their body has time to settle, they often have more capacity for listening, talking and shifting into the afternoon routine. It also tells them: “You don’t have to perform the moment you walk through the door.”

Small pauses can make afternoons feel softer for everyone. Look out next month for our next Useful Tip Tuesday 💜

(Please Note: General information only, not a substitute for individual advice)

31/03/2026

🗓️ Increased assessment availability with Kate, one of our Clinical Psychologists at Mini Minds!

Appointments are currently available for:
• Autism assessments
• ADHD assessments
• Specific learning difficulties
• Cognitive assessments (including giftedness and intellectual disability)

We know many families and referrers are looking for timely access to assessment support, so we wanted to share this update.

If you would like more information or would like to enquire, please reach out to our team!

30/03/2026

We’re hiring | Registered Psychologist

Mini Minds Child & Adolescent Health is looking for a Registered Psychologist to join our team!

We’d love to hear from someone warm, thoughtful, and neuro-affirming who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and families, and values being part of a supportive and collaborative workplace.

For the right person, there is opportunity to step into a busy caseload from the outset, with flexibility around how their schedule looks. We’re also looking forward to welcoming someone who will contribute to the warm, connected, and supportive team environment we work hard to build and maintain at Mini Minds.

To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to [email protected] or message us for a confidential chat.

Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested 🙌

16/03/2026

Words shape identity. The ones they hear most become the ones they repeat to themselves! 🙌 Thank you Brooke Hampton for the clear and simple reminder this quote of the month Monday!

Small Challenge: Say something uplifting to your child today, then notice their reaction 💟