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Supporting child development and family relationships
A new clinic providing evidence-based clinical psychology services for children (0-12 years of age), caregivers and adults.
About Ahimsa Psychology
What is Ahimsa?
Personalised Treatment Plans and Therapeutic Approaches
Services for children and caregivers
Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word meaning "non-violence" or "do no harm". it is one of the foundational principles of yoga and a foundational ethical principle for psychologists and other healthcare providers.
Himsa (violence/harm) arises out of fear, and fear leads to insecurity, which causes us to feel separate from others—alone and misunderst
Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word meaning "non-violence" or "do no harm". it is one of the foundational principles of yoga and a foundational ethical principle for psychologists and other healthcare providers.
Himsa (violence/harm) arises out of fear, and fear leads to insecurity, which causes us to feel separate from others—alone and misunderstood.
Ahimsa is not just about avoiding physical violence; it also reminds us to keep our mental and emotional well-being in mind. It reminds us that practicing non-violence involves treating ourselves with kindness, compassion, and self-acceptance.
Ahimsa is self-love.
Services for children and caregivers
Personalised Treatment Plans and Therapeutic Approaches
Services for children and caregivers
Ahimsa Clinical Psychology offers medium to long-term child-centered and family-centered, psychological care for parents and their children who may be experiencing developmental delay and/or neurodevelopmental differences.
Clinical psychology services provided include assessment to explore the developmental needs of their child, paren
Ahimsa Clinical Psychology offers medium to long-term child-centered and family-centered, psychological care for parents and their children who may be experiencing developmental delay and/or neurodevelopmental differences.
Clinical psychology services provided include assessment to explore the developmental needs of their child, parent coaching, parent training, counselling, individual child therapy, group programs and support for neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments, such as ASD and ADHD.
Cognitive testing, educational assessments and neuropsychological evaluations are not currently offered.
Personalised Treatment Plans and Therapeutic Approaches
Personalised Treatment Plans and Therapeutic Approaches
Personalised Treatment Plans and Therapeutic Approaches
From a neuro-affirming approach (understanding, acceptance, accommodation and inclusion) a range of evidenced-based therapy modalities (Attachment informed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), use of video feedback, Child-Centered, Non-Directive Play Therapy) are integrated based on you/ your child's
From a neuro-affirming approach (understanding, acceptance, accommodation and inclusion) a range of evidenced-based therapy modalities (Attachment informed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), use of video feedback, Child-Centered, Non-Directive Play Therapy) are integrated based on you/ your child's individual needs and goals.
We regularly review progress to ensure our clients are getting the most effective treatment possible.
SUPPORTING DEVELopment and Enhancing relationships
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy sessions may be offered to children or parents who are experiencing a range of mental health challenges, from anxiety, depression, as well as emotional, behavioural and relationship issues. We provide evidence-based treatments to help clients build resiliency, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve their goals.
Parent Coaching
Parent coaching can help families to enhance the caregiving relationship, create a more positive and supportive family environment to support their child's development to meet their specific needs. Through identifying broad and specific goals for therapy, parents develop skills to improve communication and collaboratively resolve problems and conflicts. Through repeated practice, children internalise these skills as they develop, positively impacting their relationships with others, both within and beyond their family. Every family has unique strengths, and we work with families to identify those strengths and build on them to create a more positive and supportive family environment.
Group Therapy
Group programs provide a supportive environment for clients to connect with others who are facing similar challenges. We can offer evidenced-based group programs for caregivers, including Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) and Tuning Into Kids that aim to enhance family emotional regulation and attachment security. Please contact us to register your interest.
Teletherapy
Our teletherapy sessions allow clients to receive quality mental health care from the comfort and convenience of their own home. We utilize a secure and easy-to-use platform to provide clients with a safe and confidential space to discuss their concerns and work towards their goals.
Walk and Talk Therapy
Sometimes, the clinical environment does not meet a client's sensory and/or communication needs. Walking in nature can often enhance therapeutic outcomes for those clients. Walking outdoors during your therapy session can help provide a useful context for mindfulness-based techniques to help reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and cultivate greater self-awareness and acceptance. Initial assessment in the clinic is required to determine if this can be offered and is suitable to your needs.
About Ahimsa Psychology
Meet Our Team
Catherine Price, PhD
Cath decided to open Ahimsa Clinical Psychology in early 2024 with the intention to provide children and families timely access to assessment and medium to long-term therapy to support child development and family relationships.
Cath completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology (Minoring in Photomedia) at Edit
Catherine Price, PhD
Cath decided to open Ahimsa Clinical Psychology in early 2024 with the intention to provide children and families timely access to assessment and medium to long-term therapy to support child development and family relationships.
Cath completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology (Minoring in Photomedia) at Edith Cowan University and a Combined Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical) at Murdoch University. Her PhD research evaluated an intervention designed to support primary school children to self-manage increases to their daily physical activity levels and monitored physical and psychological well-being outcomes. Alongside PhD duties (it took a while!) Cath also gained broad experience working as a psychologist within both government and private sectors and has worked with clients from across the lifespan with varying abilities, presentations, and goals.
Cath is a practicing Clinical Psychologist with several years of experience in the areas of assessment and therapy, working with children and caregivers specifically. Cath adopts a nurturing, neuro-affirming and strengths-based approach. Cath has training and experience in identifying and working with Autistic individuals (diagnostically referred to Autism Spectrum / ASD) and individuals with ADHD and supporting caregivers to develop and enhance a secure attachment with their child.
She is a current member of The Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and has a Family membership with ADHD WA. Yes, Cath has both clinical and lived experience being raised in a neurodivergent family and parenting her own neuro-diverse children. Cath continues to undergo ongoing supervision and extensive professional development in the areas of Attachment, Autism, ADHD, and psychological assessment, to ensure she is up to date with the latest clinical research and assessment best practice.
Cath is also interested in supporting people to face the reality of the climate crisis. Who may be experiencing grief, anxiety and/or depression in response to the ecological and biodiversity crisis. Cath is a member of Psychology for a Safe Climate as a Climate Aware Practitioner and aims to help individuals find ways of coping with climate change distress. Psychology for a Safe Climate together with the Australian Psychological Society (APS), The Climate Reality Project and the Australian Conservation Foundation have also written guide to help people cope with climate change distress, you can download it here. Cath also has experiences in environmental activism and organising, with organisations such as WA Forest Alliance, Parents for Climate and Extinction Rebellion.
The world can be a difficult place to live in, and we all need help sometimes. No one way of doing things works for everyone. We will work together to find the right way for you. We’ll spend the first session getting to know each other and deciding if we’ll work well together.
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Welcome to Ahimsa Psychology Psychology
We provide evidence-based therapy to help you and/or your child to overcome life's challenges and support development and mental health. Our services include individual and group therapy for adults and children (ages (0-12 years). Contact us today to discuss your needs and referral.
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IF YOU ARE IN ACUTE DISTRESS, PLease BE AWARE OF SERVICES
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Please note that I am unable to offer support outside of consulting hours.
I do not check my phone or emails every day, please allow 3 working days for a response.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or at risk of harming yourself or someone else, here are some useful contacts:
LIFELINE (24HR): 13 11 14
CAMHS Crisis Connect (24/7): 1800 048 636
SAMARITANS CRISIS LINE (24HR): 13 52 47
SAMARITANS YOUTH LINE (24HR): 1800 198 313
KIDS HELPLINE: 1800 55 1800
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE LINE: 1300 555 788
SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL: 08 9346 3333
AMBULANCE (FOR LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY) : 000