Lauren McDonald

Registered Psychologist

Lauren is a Registered Psychologist who finds joy in working with children, teenagers and their families to help improve their lives and create a better future for them.

Lauren empowers children and teenagers who experience worries, sleep issues, concentration issues, friendship struggles, low moods, life challenges, issues at home/school, sadness, fears, loneliness, anger, stress, and academic challenges. Lauren works well with neurodivergent kids, alongside other presentations including depression and anxiety, however you do not need any formal diagnosis to come and get support. Lauren is here to listen to you and your child’s concerns, and work at addressing these through skill building during our sessions.

Lauren is all about working to understand your child from their perspective and giving them a safe space to work through problems by increasing skills. She draws on a range of therapeutic evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Lauren also completes assessments to help diagnose autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties. Her reports include recommendations that help advocate for the support your child may need in school and at home.