ABOUT ORIT
Clinical Child Psychology
Orit has been working with young children and their parents for over 25 years in a multidisciplinary Mental Health Unit for 0-12 year olds at the Prince of Wales Hospital, as well as in her Child Psychology private practice in Bondi Junction. She has gained experience working with everything from normal developmental issues like Terrible Twos/tantrums through to severe and complex mental health difficulties in Primary school aged children.
Through this experience, Orit has added to her training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and become a warm and experienced professional with a passion for helping young children and parents. Orit offers comprehensive assessments and individualised treatment programs, using practical strategies to help the families that she sees. Orit has a unique set of skills, allowing specialisation with the preschool and primary school age group.
Within the community, Orit has run numerous workshops for preschool parents and teachers- titled “Terrible Twos: Managing 2-5 Year Old Tantrums”. She has presented at several Child Mental Health Conferences, and has given Tertiary education lectures in rural hospital settings on Primary School Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, including childhood Anxiety disorders and Oppositional Defiant disorders.
Orit is a long-standing member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), College of Clinical Psychologists (Child Interest), and the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi).
Her Qualifications include;
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Bachelor of Psychology (Science) BScPsych with First Class Honours, UNSW
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Masters in Clinical Psychology (MAPS), USyd Child Focus
Orit is fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and is also a recognised practitioner with Medicare and Private Health Insurance companies.
Orit is a Board Approved Supervisor, and is available for supervision of Psychologists/Clinical Psychologists looking to improve their child CBT skills, as well as for training Registrar Psychologists (both for individual and peer group supervision).
Individualised community support programs can also be offered.
SERVICES
Who Is Seen?
In her Clinical Child Psychology practice, Orit works with 0-12 year olds- toddlers, preschoolers and primary school aged children - with a variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Referral concerns include:
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Behavioural
Tantrums; Defiance; Verbal and Physical Aggression (eg. hitting, kicking, throwing, biting); Arguing; Refusing to listen; Swearing; Lying
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Concentration
Attention/concentration difficulties; Difficulties staying on task; Hyperactivity; Impulsivity (ADD/ADHD)
Difficulties following instructions; Being organised; Getting ready for School; Learning problems
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Anxiety
Separation anxiety; Generalised Anxiety and Worries;
Fears and phobias; Social anxiety/Selective mutism; School Anxiety; Trichotillomania
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Difficulties with Sleep
Trouble falling asleep; Trouble staying in own bed; Night-time waking/Sleeping through the night; Reliance on a parent to sleep
Bedtime Routines
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Difficulties with Feeding
ARFID (restricted eating); Fussy eaters; Anorexia Nervosa (Primary School)
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Low Self-esteem/Confidence Issues
Low mood; Perfectionism; Self-doubt; Negative Thinking
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Toilet Training Difficulties
Initial toilet training problems; getting out of nappies; fear of the toilet
Encopresis/ Enuresis (bedwetting, toileting accidents, soiling, constipation)
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School Refusal/ Avoidance
Separation fears; Refusal to attend; Stomach aches/headaches
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Anger Management
Emotional Regulation difficulties; Poor Frustration Tolerance; Outbursts; Rage
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Family Conflict
Improving relationships in the home; Sibling rivalry
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Adjustment to Parenting
First time parents; difficulties connecting to a child
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Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital/Medical Problems
Somatic complaints eg Headaches, Tummy aches Pain Conditions; Medical diagnoses
Areas of Speciality Include:
Tantrums
Separation Anxiety
Toilet Training
/ Issues
Feeding Difficulties
Defiant or Aggressive Behaviour
Generalised Worries/
Anxiety
Social Anxiety / Selective Mutism
School Refusal
Difficulty Following Instructions
Specific Fears
/ Phobias
Self Esteem /Low self confidence
Medical/Pain Issues
Sleeping Difficulties
Difficulty Keeping Still and Focussing (ADD/ADHD)
Sibling Rivalry
Adjustment to Parenting