WELCOME TO DICKSON PSYCHOLOGY
Dr Eliza Ahmed
(trading as Dickson Psychology)
Eliza provides assessment services (up to 17 years) and therapy support (up to 12 years) for young people. All of her services are provided using evidence based best practice approaches and gold standard measures. Eliza’s approach to assessment, support and collaboration equips parents (also school) with the tools they need to help them better understand, grow and nurture their amazing kids so they can flourish and reach their full potential.
Eliza has a warm, approachable yet professional approach, striving to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic environment. She aims to facilitate a therapeutic relationship focused on building a positive rapport with clients in a caring and empathetic manner. The goals of her services are to increase client self-understanding and encourage self-learning.
ASSESSMENT SERVICES
The diagnostic / assessment services can give invaluable information about your child’s development, learning and behaviour. Eliza believes early identification is key to helping neurodivergent children thrive. There is no other way, there are no shortcuts!
Every assessment comes with a comprehensive report that is highly professional and clearly explains the results and provides individualised recommendations. Eliza works closely to ensure you are informed every step of the way and take the time to go through results with you.
THERAPY SERVICES
Eliza supports children through a range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. She approaches each child (and their family) with an open mind, providing support along the way and creating therapy that maps their unique needs and strengths. She works closely with parents and caregivers to develop therapy plans and approaches that connect with their child for their mental health and wellbeing. Helping neurodivergent children thrive not only requires encouragement and acceptance but also requires timely support and accommodations.
ABOUT US
Dr Eliza Ahmed
(PhD, MAPS, MAAPi, FCEDP, FAEDPA)
Eliza is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi), and a Fellow of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) and the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA). Her strengths are working with children and families in the assessment and diagnosis of giftedness, developmental delays, learning disorders, attention and behaviour difficulties, and autism spectrum disorder. Therapeutically, Eliza has extensive experience providing evidence-based approaches in the areas of anxiety, OCD, autism, and emotion regulation. Parental support is a valued part of her work. For more information, visit Dr Ahmed's website here.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All information and records relating to clients are kept strictly confidential. Information will not be disclosed to any person or organisation without appropriate authority. There are limited exceptions to confidentiality, which will be explained to you prior to the initial session.
DISCLAIMER
The information on Dickson Psychology’s website is provided in good faith and on an “as is” basis for general information purposes and does not constitute professional advice. In an emergency, call 000.​​​
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATIONS
Eliza is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (AHPRA) Psychology Board of Australia. She holds membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi). She is a Fellow of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) and the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA).​​​
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Dickson Psychology acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live, and pays our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.​​​
