Uncovering Strengths, Supporting Challenges
Welcome!
Are you a parent or caregiver seeking answers about your child’s development, behaviours or learning?
Do you need support to navigate the challenges and finding the joy in raising a neurodivergent child?
Are you feeling lost in navigating what supports your child and family need?
Do you need support to navigate the school system, NDIS or medical system for your child?
Hannah is here to help!
As an experienced Educational and Developmental psychologist, Hannah will help you to better understand your child and provide guidance on the steps to help them (and their grown-ups) on their journey to wellbeing and success.
About Hannah
Hannah Yates
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Hannah is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who is passionate about helping children, teens, and their families feel supported, understood, and empowered.
She completed her studies at Monash University and the University of Melbourne, graduating with a Master of Educational Psychology in 2021. Hannah has worked in a variety of settings including schools, behaviour support, community organisations, private practice, and disability services, supporting young people, families and teachers with a wide range of needs.
Hannah has a special interest in working with neurodivergent children and adolescents, including those who may hide or mask their challenges or who have complex mental health difficulties.
Hannah is experienced in providing thoughtful, in-depth assessments that highlight each person’s unique strengths and areas of need. Her goal is to make the assessment process feel calm, respectful, and clear — helping families better understand their child and feel confident about the next steps.
Hannah also provides ongoing support to children, young people and families to promote wellbeing, inclusion and growth.
In her free time, Hannah loves to cycle, swim and run. She is a local to the northern suburbs, and you will often find her at the Preston Market or the local dog park on the weekend.
Comprehenisive Developmental Assessments
Hannah offers comprehensive assessments for children and young people aged 3 to 18 years.
Each assessment looks at how a child learns, develops, and experiences the world. The process includes time with the child, as well as talking with parents or carers, and sometimes their school or early learning centre.
You can click below to learn more about the different types of assessments available.
Please note: Every child is different. A personalised plan and quote will be provided after you get in touch. The information below is a general guide only.
We understand that an assessment is a big investment of both time and money. Hannah aims to make the assessment process as smooth as possible, and offers a free screening call to all prospective clients before committing to an assessment.
Autism Assessments
Where a child or adolescent presents with social differences, sensory challenges, inflexible patterns of behaviour or communication difficulties, an assessment for autism may be recommended. The process typically includes a parent interview, questionnaires, observation, the ADOS-2, the Vineland-3, and often a cognitive assessment to explore learning or thinking differences.
ADHD Assessments
For children who present with attentional or learning challenges, difficulty with planning and organisation, or who are reported to be very active or restless, an assessment for ADHD may be recommended. The process usually includes a parent interview, questionnaires, observation, and a cognitive assessment to better understand attention, behaviour, and learning.
Cognitive and Adaptive Behaviour Assessments
For individuals who demonstrate challenges with learning, a cognitive assessment is a great starting point to understanding their unique profile of strengths and difficulties. In combination with an assessment of adaptive behaviour, a cognitive assessment can also aide in determining whether a child or young person presents with an intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) or global developmental delay.
Learning Assessments
Learning assessments are conducted for individuals who have ongoing difficulties with reading, writing, maths or spelling. A comprehensive learning assessment will involve an assessment of cognitive and academic skills. This type of assessment is recommended for queries around dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Assessment
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a condition that can affect many areas of a child’s health, learning, and development. The assessment includes a consultation with parents or carers, along with tailored assessments to understand the child’s strengths and any areas where they may need extra support.
Other Assessments
Hannah is also skilled at providing assessment of a range of other developmental concerns. The process of these assessments will vary depending on the individual and the referral concerns, so please contact Hannah to enquire for further information.
Selective mutism
Behavioural difficulties
School based behavioural assessments
Functional capacity assessments (for the National Disability Insurance Scheme)
Giftedness
School readiness
Counselling and Intervention
Parent Support
Hannah will guide parents to better understand their child's neurotype or diagnosis, and provide practical strategies to support everyday routines and activities. Hannah aims to provide a safe space for parents to discuss their fears, challenges, hopes and goals. Hannah is able to support parents individually or as a team.
Counselling and Intervention
Hannah provides counselling and intervention services for older children, teens and young adults with a range of presentations including:
Neurodivergence
School attendance or engagement issues
Anxiety and depression
Social difficulties
Adjustment to life changes or transitions
Note that availability for in person sessions is limited. Telehealth is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
An Educational and Developmental Psychologist is a psychologist who has completed additional training in the area of human learning and development. More information about Educational and Developmental Psychology and other areas of psychology practice in Australia can be found here: <https://psychology.org.au/psychology/about-psychology/types-of-psychologists>
Assessment fees are individualised based on the referral reason and number of sessions and non-face-to-face time it will take to complete the assessment and report. An individualised quote will be provided upon enquiry.
As a general guide, assessments (including non-face-to-face time) are billed at a rate of $215 an hour, with most comprehensive assessments requiring between 10 and 15 hours to complete.
A referral is not a requirement for service. However, a valid referral from either a GP or paediatrician/psychiatrist (depending on the service) is required to receive medicare rebates.
Yes - both plan managed and self-managed participants can be seen. Note that Hannah Yates Psychology is NOT a registered NDIS provider. However, Hannah does hold a valid NDIS workers screening check and this can be provided on request.
For plan managed participants a service agreement will be provided and sent to your plan manager to ensure sufficient funding is allocated for the service.
Medicare rebates are available for some eligible services. This includes under a valid GP referral for counselling. A copy of the referral must be provided in order for a rebate to be processed.
For assessment services, rebates are available for some sessions where a child has been referred under the complex neurodevelopmental assessment or helping children with autism pathway. This referral must come from a peadiatrician or a psychiatrist.
Contact Us Today
Address
490 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
Phone
03 8007 3273