Let us be part of your village.

Welcome to
Foundations Perinatal and Child Psychology Centre.

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Our clinicians are highly trained and provide evidence-based treatments with genuine care and warmth.

Our hope is that you will feel a sense of belonging when you walk through our doors.

Our Perinatal & Child Psychology Services

We provide therapy for adults, children and adolescents, with special interest in supporting perinatal mental health, parenting support, and child mental health.

Take the time to explore our website to learn more about our services, or feel free to contact our client care team for a chat.

Psychological Therapy

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Psychological Therapy

Foundations is a family-focused clinic built on strong values of authenticity, inclusivity, connection, and integrity.

Our clinicians are highly trained and provide evidence-based treatments with genuine care and warmth. We provide therapy for adults, children and adolescents, with special interest in supporting perinatal mental health, parenting support, and child mental health. We hold space for the whole family under one roof.

Neurodevelopmental Assessments

Foundations are proud to offer gold-standard diagnostic assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism for both children and adults.

We have several experienced clinicians available to conduct these assessments, and while the assessment tools are consistent across clinicians, each assessment package will be tailored to the needs of clients to ensure a high level of clinical care.

Learn More about Neurodevelopmental Assessments.

Seminars
Our seminar series will commence in 2026.
Professional Supervision

Our Senior Clinical Psychologists are all STAP-trained, Board-Approved Supervisors. If you are a psychologist seeking clinical supervision in Foundations’ areas of practice, please get in touch.

Event Speaking and Training

Our highly trained and engaging team of clinicians are available for speaking and training engagements.

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We look forward to working with you.

Get to Know Us

Meet Our Clinicians

Foundations Centre is managed by Dr Kim Stirling and Dr Emily O’Leary.

Our team of clinicians are highly trained with postgraduate degrees in Clinical Psychology and are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency. They are passionate about working with parents and young people to ensure strong foundations are set for life.

They know their stuff AND they genuinely care.

It takes a village
— and we’re here to be part of yours.

Whether you're navigating parenthood, supporting your child, or caring for your own wellbeing, our team is here to walk alongside you.

Reach out to our client care team today —
we're ready to listen and support you every step of the way.