Online Therapy for Children & Families in Australia | Telehealth Psychology That Comes to You
When your child needs psychological support, the last thing you need is another logistical hurdle. Early morning drives. Time off work.
Telehealth therapy for children and families removes some of those barriers, bringing warm, evidence-based psychological support directly into your home.
At Connection Point Psychology, I offer online therapy for children and families across Australia, with a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approach that works beautifully in a telehealth setting.
Does online therapy actually work for children?
It's the first question most parents ask, and it's a good one.
The short answer is yes, it can work really well for the right child. Research consistently supports the effectiveness of telehealth-delivered therapy for children across a wide range of presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and autism-related challenges. Many children engage as readily with online sessions as they do in person.
Here's why: children are often more relaxed in their own home environment. The familiar surroundings, their own toys nearby, their pet on the couch — these things reduce the activation that a clinical setting can create for an already anxious or sensory-sensitive child. For neurodivergent children in particular, home can be a genuinely safer therapeutic space.
What online therapy for children looks like
Online therapy sessions for children are tailored to age, developmental stage, and individual needs. Younger children may engage through play-based activities, drawing, or storytelling facilitated through the screen. Older children work more conversationally, with activities and worksheets shared digitally.
Parent involvement is a natural and important part of children's telehealth therapy. Caregivers are regularly included in sessions, kept informed of progress, and given practical strategies to support their child between appointments. In a telehealth model, this collaboration is even more seamlessly woven into the process.
As with all therapeutic approaches, there are some children who won’t be suited to a Telehealth approach for therapy. This will be highly dependent on developmental stage, attentional ability, the space available at home, and distractions in the environment. If you’re unsure whether your child would benefit from Telehealth, I’m happy to talk through options with you.
What I support via telehealth for children and families
Anxiety and school refusal
Depression and low mood
Trauma and complex trauma
ADHD-related emotional and behavioural challenges
Autism support and psychoeducation
Emotion regulation difficulties
Family adjustment and parenting support
Getting started
All you need is a private space, a device with a camera, and a stable internet connection. I'll take care of the rest, including sending a secure telehealth link before every session and walking your family through the process before your first appointment.
Medicare rebates are available for children's telehealth psychology sessions under a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP. I'm happy to explain the referral process if you're not sure where to start.
Available across Australia
My telehealth services are available to children and families across Australia, from Sydney and Melbourne to regional NSW, rural Queensland, remote Western Australia, and everywhere in between.
Reach out today to find out how online therapy can support your child and your family.
