Your Safe Place Psychology & OT

17/02/2026

Hey Mandurah, we're looking at you....

Complete our referral form today if you're looking for psychology services 📄 Or leave a message below and we'll get in contact with you ✅

17/02/2026

Super excited to meet with Salli who is the author of a super cute kids book about Albert the Wise Unicorn. Can't wait to have this book in clinic to help all our awesome kids ....

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

This looks fantastic!! What a great opportunity!

Calling young leaders from the City of Mandurah and Shires of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Murray, Harvey and Waroona! 📣

We're looking for 15 - 18 year olds who naturally step up at school, at their sports club or in their community. Someone others turn to when things get tough...
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Camp Hero is for them! 👇
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It’s a free school holiday camp where young leaders spend time outdoors, building their confidence, growing their leadership ability, making new friends and learning real-world skills to support themselves and the mates who rely on them 💪🏽
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Five days of adventure, growth and life-saving skills this April school holidays...

📅 Apr 6–10, 2026
📍 Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup, WA
💛 FREE to attend

🏕️This camp is exclusive to students who attend school or live in the following areas;

- City of Mandurah
- Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (Byford Secondary College, Court Grammer, Salvado Catholic College)
- Shire of Murray (Pinjarra High School)
- Shire of Harvey (Harvey Senior High School)
- Shire of Waroona (Waroona District High School)
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Applications are open - APPLY NOW! https://www.zero2hero.com.au/program/camp-hero-mhl/

Young people are able to attend this camp for FREE thanks to a community partnership from Alcoa.

04/02/2026

Now accepting referrals for children and adolescents 😃

02/02/2026

Good luck to all the kiddos returning to school today or tomorrow!

As is typical in WA, the weather is ridiculously hot for the first week of school 🥵 Some kiddos will be feeling anxious as they start at new schools, in new years, new teacher. Some will be excited to see their friends again. What is common for all kids is that they will be tired after school!!

Why does this matter? Because as parents we want to know how their day went, did they have fun, were some parts difficult, what teachers do they have .... but without fail, what kids need straight after school is food, water and some time to decompress and process their day. This may look like quiet time alone, a swim in the pool 🏊‍♂️or a preferred activity.

So parents/caregivers ..... ❌ don't throw a million questions at your kiddos when they get in the car to come home or walk through the door. Instead, ✔️offer food and a cold drink, give them space and time and let them come talk to you when they are ready. You'll have a better conversation and most likely find out more about their day by waiting 😃

30/01/2026

Holiday ▶ School ...
You don’t need to “fix” this transition.

Small, supportive things can make a big difference:

• keeping expectations realistic
• talking through the week ahead
• prioritising rest and connection
• allowing feelings without rushing them away

Settling back into school is a process — not a switch.
And your steady presence matters more than getting it perfect 💙

29/01/2026

Byford Therapy Collective shared this video of our clinic space for those who haven’t visited us yet …

28/01/2026

In the lead-up to school, you might notice:

🫤 more emotional reactions
🫤 tiredness or restlessness
🫤 clinginess or withdrawal
🫤 big feelings over small things

These are not signs of regression or misbehaviour.
They’re signs your child is working hard to adjust.

Gentle structure, reassurance and predictability help more than pressure ever will 💙

26/01/2026

As the holidays start to wind down, many children (and parents) feel a quiet shift.

The last week before school returns can be surprisingly hard — routines are changing, expectations are coming back and there’s a lot of unknown ahead. For some kids, this shows up as irritability, big emotions, tiredness or behaviour that feels out of character.

This doesn’t mean they’re not ready.
It means their nervous system is adjusting.

You’re not behind. Your child isn’t failing.
Transitions take time — and that’s okay 🌸

24/01/2026

✨ We’re accepting new Occupational Therapy referrals ✨

Our Occupational Therapist, Dr Suellen, works in the mental health space, supporting children and adolescents who experience trauma, emotional dysregulation and nervous system overwhelm.

Sessions take place in our purpose-built gym space, allowing therapy to be movement-based, regulating and engaging while remaining grounded in a trauma-informed approach.

Support may focus on:
• emotional regulation and coping skills
• trauma-informed daily functioning
• supporting nervous system safety and regulation

Referrals are welcome for NDIS and private clients.

For more information or to make a referral, please visit our website or contact us 😃

https://yoursafeplacepsychology.com.au/

21/10/2025

We are looking to expand our team!

If you are a registered psychologist and are looking for a part-time position (with the option of adding more days in the future), please reach out to Natascha or apply on Seek.

Flexible part-time role for a new/experienced psychologist in a supportive, multidisciplinary Byford team. Work your way with control over your days.