Young People
Supporting identity, confidence, and emotional resilience
Adolescence and young adulthood can be a time of significant emotional, social, and neurological change. We support young people with a respectful, collaborative approach that honours autonomy, identity, and emerging independence. Our work with young people prioritises safety, trust, validation, and skill-building, while recognising the critical role of family systems and environment.
Young people may be referred when they are:
- Experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or low self-esteem
- Struggling with emotion regulation, including anger or irritability
- Support for neurodivergent adolescents and their unique needs
- Managing school pressure, academic stress, or attentional challenges / school refusal
- Coping with bullying, friendship difficulties, or family conflict
- Adjusting to grief, loss, trauma, or life transitions
- Seeking greater independence, coping strategies, or identity support
- Substance use or addictions
- Support to manage mental health conditions
Individual therapeutic support for young people (adolescents/teens) may include:
- Individual therapy tailored to emotional, social, and developmental needs
- Support with anxiety, mood, stress, identity, school refusal, and relationships
- Skills for emotional awareness, regulation, and distress tolerance
- Strength-based and collaborative goal setting
“Adolescence is a time of enormous brain growth and emotional change. With the right support, young people can build skills for regulation, identity, and connection that support wellbeing into adulthood.”
Dr Natasha Herron (formerly Dr Natasha Perry)
CF, DClinHealthPsych, BPsych (Hons), AAPi, AIPA, MAPS
FOUNDER / SENIOR CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr Natasha Herron is a Senior Clinical and Health Psychologist with a deep commitment to early intervention and transdiagnostic care. With 20 years of industry experience across public, private and not-for-profit sectors, Natasha has supported many children, young people, adults and families with the skills they need to make meaningful changes to their lives.
Contact us
Dr Natasha Herron offers her telehealth services from the Newcastle (Awabakal) region.
Her business days are Monday and Wednesday.
Please phone 0497 210 079 with any queries.
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