About
Educational and Developmental Psychologist with extensive experience and expertise in child and family psychology.
Emily Maier Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Emily is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist with over 18 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults and families. Her expertise in child and family psychology has been established through extensive work in primary and secondary schools, alternative education settings, private practice, and paediatric health services.
Emily is dedicated to helping young people and families develop greater self-understanding, build stronger connections, and learn coping skills to navigate life's challenges. She believes in empowering children and families with practical solutions that help build resilience and make meaningful change.
Knowing the value of a collaborative treatment approach, Emily works closely with parents, educators and other healthcare professionals. She believes that promoting family-school partnerships and creating a supportive educational environment provides a strong foundation for emotional wellbeing, learning and development.
Emily brings a compassionate, warm and family-focused approach to therapy, delivering a range of evidence-based interventions and practical strategies that promote growth and resilience. Understanding that every child and family is unique, Emily offers individually tailored support, creating a safe, nurturing environment where clients feel heard, supported and understood.
In addition to therapeutic treatment, Emily is highly experienced in conducting comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments. She offers consultation services for schools and early childhood settings, and can also provide professional supervision to practising psychologists.
What is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist?
Educational and Developmental Psychologists have extensive knowledge and expertise regarding how individuals learn, grow, and develop throughout their lives, from infancy through to adolescence and into adulthood. They are particularly attuned to how individuals interact with their broader systems, including family, school, peers, and community. This systemic perspective is a hallmark of their approach, allowing for targeted intervention planning that bridges home, school, and the therapy setting.
To gain endorsement in this area of psychology, Educational and Developmental Psychologists complete an 8-year sequence of advanced study, training, and supervised practice. They are specifically trained in identifying, assessing, diagnosing and treating mental health, developmental disorders and neurodivergence, as well as behavioural and learning challenges and differences. These specialised skills enable them to support the emotional well-being of children, adolescents and young adults at critical periods of development and life stages.
Therapeutic Approaches
Emily integrates a variety of evidence-based therapies to achieve the best outcome for you, your child and family.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapies
- Attachment Focused Interventions
- Narrative and Play-based Therapy
- Systemic Approaches
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Positive Psychology and Strengths-Based Approaches